Salary ↔ Hourly Calculator

Convert hourly pay to an annual salary or turn a yearly salary into an exact hourly rate, including overtime, hours per week, and working weeks per year.

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Worked examples

$30/Hour Full-Time (40 hrs/week, 52 weeks)

You receive a job offer paying $30 per hour full-time with standard hours. Result: Annual: $62,400 ($5,200/mo).

Formula: $30/hr × 40 hrs/wk = $1,200/week. $1,200 × 52 weeks = $62,400 gross annual.

$85,000 Annual Salary to Hourly Equivalent

You earn an $85,000 annual base salary and want to determine your hourly equivalent. Result: $40.87 / hour.

Formula: $85,000 ÷ (40 hrs/wk × 52 wks) = $85,000 ÷ 2,080 hrs = $40.87/hour.

Frequently asked questions

How many work hours are in a standard year?

A standard full-time year (40 hours per week × 52 weeks) equals 2,080 working hours. If you take 2 weeks of unpaid leave (50 weeks), that equals 2,000 hours.

What is the quick mental math rule to convert hourly to salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by 2, then add three zeroes (or multiply by 2,000). For example: $30/hr × 2,000 = $60,000/year (or exactly $62,400 with 52 full weeks).

Is this calculation before or after taxes?

This calculation displays gross pay (pre-tax). Actual net take-home pay is lower once federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) are withheld.

What is $25 an hour annually as a salary?

At full-time 40 hours per week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), $25 per hour equals $52,000 per year before taxes, $4,333.33 per month, or $2,000 bi-weekly.

How much is a $75,000 annual salary per hour?

A $75,000 salary equals approximately $36.06 per hour assuming a standard 40-hour work week across 52 weeks (2,080 working hours total: $75,000 ÷ 2,080 = $36.06).