Annual salary, Hours per week, Weeks per year
Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert a yearly salary into an hourly rate and other pay periods.
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How this calculator works
The usual full-time assumption is 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours a year. Divide the salary by the hours you actually work to get a comparable hourly rate, which is useful when weighing a salaried job against hourly or contract work. US federal agencies use a slightly different divisor of 2,087 hours. All figures are gross pay before taxes and deductions.
Formula
- Hourly rate = annual salary / (hours per week × weeks per year)
- Weekly pay = annual salary / weeks per year
- Monthly pay = annual salary / 12
Worked example
60,000 a year at 40 hours a week
- Annual salary
- 60,000
- Hours per week
- 40
- Weeks per year
- 52
Result28.85 per hour
60,000.00 a year over 2,080 working hours.
Things to keep in mind
- Results are before tax. Benefits such as paid leave, health cover and pension contributions are not included.
- Figures are estimates for planning. They are not financial advice, and they ignore taxes and fees unless stated.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert salary to hourly?
Divide the annual salary by the hours worked in a year. At 40 hours for 52 weeks that is 2,080 hours, so 60,000 a year is about 28.85 an hour.
How many working hours are in a year?
2,080 for a 40-hour week over 52 weeks. Subtract unpaid time off to get your actual figure.
Is biweekly pay half of monthly pay?
No. There are 26 biweekly periods in a year but only 24 half-months, so a biweekly paycheck is slightly smaller.
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Results are estimates based on the values you enter and the published method shown above. They do not replace professional medical, financial or legal advice. Method reviewed October 7, 2026. About this site