What this calculator does
This tool converts a yearly salary into the equivalent hourly wage. Knowing your true hourly rate helps you compare a salaried job offer against contract or part-time work, evaluate overtime, or simply understand what each hour of your time is worth. It is a universal pay-conversion calculator and works with any currency — just enter the numbers.
How to use it
Enter your gross annual salary, the number of hours you typically work per week, and the number of weeks you work each year. Most full-time workers use 40 hours over 52 weeks, but you can adjust both values to reflect part-time schedules or unpaid time off. The calculator instantly returns your hourly wage plus equivalent daily, weekly and monthly figures.
The formula explained
The core calculation is simple: $$\text{Hourly} = \frac{\text{Annual Salary}}{\text{Weekly Hours} \times \text{Weeks per Year}}$$ The denominator is the total number of hours you actually work in a year. Daily pay assumes a 5-day week (weekly pay ÷ 5), weekly pay is your hourly rate times weekly hours, and monthly pay is simply the annual salary divided by 12.
Worked example
Suppose you earn 52,000 per year, work 40 hours a week and 52 weeks a year. Total hours = \(40 \times 52 = 2{,}080\). Hourly wage = $$\frac{52{,}000}{2{,}080} = \textbf{25.00}$$ per hour. Weekly pay = \(25 \times 40 = 1{,}000\), and monthly pay = \(\frac{52{,}000}{12} \approx 4{,}333.33\).
Common Salary-to-Hourly Conversions
The standard full-time work year is \(40 \text{ hours/week} \times 52 \text{ weeks} = 2{,}080\) hours. Dividing your annual salary by 2,080 gives your equivalent hourly wage. The monthly figure is simply the annual salary divided by 12.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage (2,080 hrs/yr) | Weekly Pay | Monthly Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $14.42 | $576.92 | $2,500.00 |
| $40,000 | $19.23 | $769.23 | $3,333.33 |
| $50,000 | $24.04 | $961.54 | $4,166.67 |
| $60,000 | $28.85 | $1,153.85 | $5,000.00 |
| $75,000 | $36.06 | $1,442.31 | $6,250.00 |
| $100,000 | $48.08 | $1,923.08 | $8,333.33 |
Hourly wages are rounded to the nearest cent. These are gross (pre-tax) figures; your take-home pay will be lower after federal, state and FICA withholding.
FAQ
Should I use gross or net salary? Use your gross (pre-tax) salary for a standard hourly rate. If you want take-home pay per hour, enter your after-tax annual figure instead.
What if I take unpaid vacation? Reduce the "weeks per year" value — for example, two unpaid weeks off means entering 50 instead of 52, which slightly raises your effective hourly rate.
Does this include overtime? No. This gives your base hourly rate from regular hours. Overtime is usually paid at a higher multiple and should be calculated separately.
