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| Monthly Pay: | $'+monthlyRate.toFixed(2)+' |
| Annual Salary: | $'+annualSalary.toLocaleString(undefined,{minimumFractionDigits:2,maximumFractionDigits:2})+' |
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';breakdownHtml+='2. Total Work Hours = '+weeks+' weeks × '+hours+' hours = '+totalHoursYear+' hours/year
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Calculator Use
This salary to hourly calculator is a professional-grade tool designed to help employees, freelancers, and HR professionals convert a fixed salary into an equivalent hourly wage. Whether you are considering a new job offer or trying to understand your true value per hour, this calculator provides an accurate breakdown of your earnings across different time increments.
By entering your base pay and standard working hours, you can quickly see how your compensation translates to daily, weekly, monthly, and annual figures.
- Salary Amount
- The gross amount of money earned before taxes, based on the selected frequency (Annual, Monthly, etc.).
- Hours per Week
- The average number of hours you work in a typical week. Standard full-time employment is usually 40 hours.
- Weeks per Year
- The number of weeks for which you are paid. Most standard roles use 52 weeks, including paid time off.
How It Works
To convert a salary to an hourly rate, the calculator first determines the total annual income and the total number of hours worked in a year. The core formula used by the salary to hourly calculator is:
Hourly Rate = Total Annual Salary / (Hours per Week × Weeks per Year)
- Annual Salary: Your total gross earnings for the year.
- Total Annual Hours: The product of your weekly hours and weeks worked (e.g., 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours).
- Gross vs Net: Note that these calculations use gross figures before income tax, social security, and other deductions.
Calculation Example
Example: An employee is offered an annual salary of $65,000 for a role requiring 40 hours of work per week over 52 weeks a year.
Step-by-step solution:
- Salary = $65,000
- Hours per Week = 40
- Weeks per Year = 52
- Calculate Total Annual Hours: 40 × 52 = 2,080 hours
- Calculate Hourly Rate: $65,000 / 2,080 = $31.25
- Result: The hourly wage is $31.25 per hour.
Common Questions
How many work hours are in a year?
For a standard full-time employee working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, there are 2,080 work hours in a year. Some calculations use 2,087 or 2,088 hours to account for leap years and the specific distribution of weekdays.
Should I include paid vacation in the calculation?
Yes. If you receive 2 weeks of paid vacation, you are still being paid for 52 weeks of the year. Therefore, you should keep the "Weeks per Year" at 52 to see your effective hourly rate based on your total compensation package.
Is it better to be hourly or salaried?
Being salaried often provides a more consistent income and better benefits, but hourly workers are frequently eligible for overtime pay (1.5x their hourly rate) if they work more than 40 hours. Use our salary to hourly calculator to compare whether the base salary of a management position compensates for the loss of potential overtime pay.