Salary to Hourly Calculator
Enter your annual salary and this calculator instantly converts it to an hourly rate, along with the daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly pay it works out to. By default it assumes a standard 40-hour week across 52 weeks a year — the familiar "2,080 hours" schedule — but you can adjust both fields to match how you actually work.
Knowing your effective hourly rate makes it easier to compare a salaried offer against contract or hourly work, weigh a job with longer hours against one that pays slightly less, or figure out what unpaid overtime is really costing you. All figures shown are gross (pre-tax) amounts, so compare them against other pre-tax numbers.
How it works
The calculator divides your annual salary by the total number of hours you work in a year. Total annual hours are simply your hours per week multiplied by the weeks you work per year. The other figures follow from there: weekly pay is salary divided by weeks worked, daily pay assumes a five-day workweek (weekly ÷ 5), biweekly is two weeks of pay, and monthly is salary divided by 12.
Formula
Hourly rate = Annual salary ÷ (Hours per week × Weeks per year)
Weekly = Salary ÷ Weeks per year • Daily = Weekly ÷ 5 • Biweekly = Weekly × 2 • Monthly = Salary ÷ 12
Worked example
Say you earn $60,000 a year, working 40 hours per week for 52 weeks:
| Step | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Annual hours | 40 × 52 | 2,080 hours |
| Hourly rate | $60,000 ÷ 2,080 | $28.85 |
| Weekly pay | $60,000 ÷ 52 | $1,153.85 |
| Daily pay | $1,153.85 ÷ 5 | $230.77 |
| Biweekly pay | $1,153.85 × 2 | $2,307.69 |
| Monthly pay | $60,000 ÷ 12 | $5,000.00 |
All results are gross (pre-tax) estimates provided for informational purposes only, not professional advice. Actual take-home pay depends on taxes, benefits, and deductions — consult a payroll or tax professional for guidance on your situation.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert my annual salary to an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by the number of hours you work per year. For a standard full-time schedule, that is 40 hours a week times 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours. A $60,000 salary divided by 2,080 hours comes to about $28.85 per hour. If you work more or fewer hours, adjust the divisor so the rate reflects your actual schedule.
What is the 2,080 hours rule of thumb?
The 2,080 figure comes from a 40-hour workweek multiplied by 52 weeks in a year, and it is the standard divisor payroll systems use to convert salary to an hourly rate. A handy shortcut: divide your salary by 2,000 and you get a rough hourly figure fast — $50,000 a year is roughly $25 an hour, slightly overstated versus the exact 2,080-hour math.
Do salaried employees get paid overtime?
It depends on whether you are classified as exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Non-exempt salaried employees must receive overtime pay, typically 1.5 times their regular hourly rate, for hours beyond 40 per week. Exempt employees, usually those above a salary threshold performing certain duties, do not. Working long unpaid hours effectively lowers your true hourly rate.
Should I subtract vacation weeks from weeks worked per year?
Only if that time is unpaid. With paid vacation, your salary already covers those weeks, so keep 52 weeks to match what your employer actually pays per hour on the books. If you want to know what you earn per hour actually worked, lower the weeks — with four weeks off, 48 weeks makes your effective hourly rate higher for the same salary.
Is the hourly rate shown before or after taxes?
Everything this calculator shows is gross pay, meaning before income tax, Social Security, Medicare, retirement contributions, and insurance premiums are withheld. Your actual take-home hourly rate is typically 20 to 35 percent lower depending on your tax bracket, state, and benefit elections. Use gross figures when comparing job offers, since benefits and withholdings vary between employers.