Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert in either direction — the result updates as you type, and the link in your address bar always reflects your numbers.
How this calculator works
The conversion itself is simple division: hourly = salary ÷ (hours × weeks), and multiplication going the other way. The interesting part is the assumptions. The popular shortcut — divide a salary by 2,080 — quietly assumes exactly 40 hours a week for all 52 weeks. That rule of thumb misleads in two common cases: if you take unpaid time off, your real working year is shorter than 52 weeks, so your effective hourly rate is higher than the shortcut says; and if you're salaried but regularly work 45–50 hours, your true hourly rate is lower than the 40-hour math implies. Adjust the hours and weeks fields to match your actual schedule instead of the idealized one. All figures are gross pay, before taxes.
Worked example
A $65,000 salary at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is 2,080 working hours, which comes to $31.25 an hour — $1,250.00 a week and about $5,416.67 a month. Now suppose 2 of those weeks are unpaid: earning the same $65,000 across 50 weeks requires $32.50 an hour, a $1.25 difference the 2,080-hour rule never shows you.
Frequently asked questions
What is $25 an hour as an annual salary?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $25/hour works out to $52,000 a year — that's $1,000 a week or about $4,333.33 a month. Change the hours or weeks in the calculator and the annual figure moves proportionally.
Do these numbers include taxes?
No — everything here is gross pay, the amount before anything is withheld. Your take-home (net) pay will be lower after income tax, payroll taxes, and any deductions like retirement contributions or health premiums. The gap varies a lot by location and situation, so use gross figures when comparing offers and check a paystub for your actual net.
How do unpaid vacation weeks change my real hourly rate?
More than the small change suggests. A $65,000 salary over 52 paid weeks is $31.25/hour, but if you're hourly and take 2 unpaid weeks off, earning that same $65,000 requires $32.50/hour over 50 working weeks. Set the weeks field to your actual paid weeks to see your true rate.
Can I use this for a part-time job?
Yes — just set the hours per week to your real schedule. At 20 hours a week and 52 weeks, $25/hour comes to $26,000 a year; the standard 2,080-hour shortcut would overstate that by double. The hours field is exactly why this beats rule-of-thumb math for part-time work.