Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert an annual salary to an hourly wage.
Default 40
Default 52
Results update as you type.
How it works
Converting a yearly salary into an hourly wage lets you compare jobs, gauge the value of your time, and understand pay on a common basis, and this calculator does it. You enter your annual salary, the hours you work per week, and the number of weeks you work per year, and it returns your equivalent hourly wage. The calculation divides the salary by the total hours worked in a year, which is hours per week multiplied by weeks per year. The standard assumption of 40 hours a week over 52 weeks gives 2,080 working hours, a common benchmark, so a salary divided by 2,080 quickly approximates the hourly rate. Adjusting the inputs makes it more accurate for your situation: if you take unpaid weeks off, use fewer weeks; if you regularly work more or fewer hours, change that figure. This conversion is useful when comparing a salaried offer to an hourly one, evaluating freelance or contract rates against employment, deciding whether overtime or a side job is worthwhile, and simply understanding what your time is worth. Remember this gives a gross hourly rate before taxes and does not account for benefits, which can add significant value to a salaried role beyond the raw wage. Enter your annual salary, weekly hours, and weeks per year to compute your hourly wage.
Hourly = annual salary / (hours per week × weeks per year)
The equivalent hourly wage divides the annual salary by the total hours worked in a year, which is the hours worked per week times the number of weeks worked per year. Using 40 hours and 52 weeks gives the common 2,080 working hours. Fewer weeks, for unpaid time off, or more hours change the resulting hourly rate.
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How to use this calculator
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Enter your values
Enter annual salary.
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Adjust the options
Adjust hours per week and weeks worked per year if they apply — sensible defaults are already set.
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Read your result
Hourly wage updates instantly as you type — no button to press.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert salary to hourly pay?
Divide your annual salary by the total hours you work in a year, which is your weekly hours times the weeks you work. A 104,000 dollar salary at 40 hours over 52 weeks is 104,000 divided by 2,080, or 50 dollars an hour. The calculator does this from your salary, hours, and weeks.
Why is 2,080 hours a common figure?
2,080 comes from working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks a year, the standard full-time assumption. Dividing an annual salary by 2,080 gives a quick hourly equivalent. If you take unpaid time off or work different hours, adjust the weeks or hours so the figure reflects your actual working time.
Should I adjust for time off?
If your time off is paid, keeping 52 weeks is fine since you are paid across the whole year. If you take unpaid weeks, reduce the weeks-per-year figure so the hourly rate reflects only the hours you actually work and are paid for. This makes the comparison to an hourly job more accurate.
Does this include taxes and benefits?
No, it gives your gross hourly wage before taxes and does not include benefits like health insurance, retirement contributions, or paid leave. Salaried roles often carry benefits worth a significant amount beyond the wage, so when comparing to an hourly job, factor those in alongside the raw hourly figure this calculator provides.
How do I compare a salary offer to an hourly job?
Convert the salary to an hourly rate with this calculator, then compare it to the hourly job's rate, adjusting both for hours actually worked and any benefits. Remember hourly jobs may offer overtime while salaried ones may not, and benefits differ, so weigh total compensation, not just the headline hourly numbers.