Salary to Hourly Calculator
Understand what your time is really worth. Convert any salary format into an accurate hourly rate based on your actual work schedule.
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Convert salary to hourly pay
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Your Hourly Rate
$28.85
per hour
Compensation Breakdown
Example: $60000 per yearly → 40 hours/week → 52 weeks/year = $28.85/hour.
What this calculator does
Turns any salary into an hourly rate using clear, universal formulas. Compare jobs side by side, regardless of pay format.
See which job values your time more — perfect for comparing offers, evaluating raises, or calculating freelance rates.
Formula
Standard: 2,080 hours/year (40h × 52w). Adjust for your real schedule.
How to use this calculator
Take any salary format and convert it to an hourly wage — clearly understand what your time is worth.
- Choose your salary type. Select whether your pay is listed as a yearly, monthly, weekly or daily amount.
- Enter the salary amount. Type the exact number from your contract, job offer or payslip. Any currency works — the salary to hourly formula stays the same.
- Set hours per week. Full-time work is often 40 hours per week, but you can change this to 37.5, 32, 20 or any number that matches your reality.
- Set weeks per year. Most salary charts assume 52 weeks, but if you work a school year schedule, take unpaid time off or have a unique contract, you can adjust this value.
- Read your hourly rate. The salary to hourly calculator converts everything to a yearly figure (if needed) and divides by your total working hours in a year. You instantly see your hourly, weekly, monthly and yearly pay side by side.
Use this salary to hourly calculator whenever you are comparing job offers, negotiating a raise, planning a move, or checking whether a side gig is really worth your time.
Why convert salary to hourly pay?
Employers like yearly salaries because they sound larger. But most people feel their time in hours. A clear hourly rate cuts through the noise and gives you a single number to compare across jobs, industries and locations.
No accounts, no tracking
All calculations run entirely in your browser. We don't ask you to create an account, and we don't store the salary numbers you enter. Close the tab and everything disappears.
Salary to hourly examples
Quick conversions assuming standard full-time: 40 hours/week × 52 weeks/year
| Question | Salary (yearly) | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| "15 an hour is how much a year?" | $31,200 | $15.00 / hour |
| "40,000 salary to hourly" | $40,000 | ≈ $19.23 / hour |
| "50,000 salary to hourly" | $50,000 | ≈ $24.04 / hour |
| "60,000 salary to hourly" | $60,000 | ≈ $28.85 / hour |
| "75,000 salary to hourly" | $75,000 | ≈ $36.06 / hour |
| "100,000 salary to hourly" | $100,000 | ≈ $48.08 / hour |
These examples use a simple 2,080-hour work year (40 × 52). If you work fewer hours per week or fewer weeks per year, your actual hourly rate for the same salary will be higher. That's why the salary to hourly calculator lets you fine-tune both values instead of locking you into a one-size-fits-all assumption.
How many working hours in a year?
Standard calculation: 40 hours/week × 52 weeks/year = 2,080 hours
Your schedule might differ — adjust the calculator inputs to match your real situation for an accurate hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this salary to hourly calculator?+
The math behind the salary to hourly conversion is exact for the inputs you provide. The only variable is how many hours you actually work in a year. As long as you set hours per week and weeks per year to match your real schedule, the calculator will give you an accurate hourly rate.
Does this work outside the United States?+
Yes. The salary to hourly calculator uses simple arithmetic, not country-specific rules. You can enter any currency symbol and any combination of hours and weeks. Just remember that it works with gross salary only — it does not apply local tax laws.
Can I use this for part-time or irregular hours?+
Absolutely. Change the hours per week and weeks per year fields to whatever matches your situation. For example, if you work 24 hours per week for 45 weeks per year, just plug those numbers in and the salary to hourly calculator will adjust the result automatically.
What if I'm paid bi-weekly or semi-monthly?+
You can still use this tool. First, convert your paycheck into a yearly salary (for example, 26 bi-weekly paychecks per year or 24 semi-monthly paychecks), then enter that number as your yearly salary. The calculator will do the rest.
Is this the same as a tax or take-home pay calculator?+
No. This salary to hourly calculator works with gross pay only — the numbers you see on your contract before taxes and deductions. If you want after-tax estimates, you would need a separate tax or take-home pay calculator for your country or region.
Do you store my salary or any personal information?+
No. All calculations happen locally in your browser. We don't use accounts, we don't keep a database of entries, and we don't send your salary numbers to a server. You can close the page at any time and everything is gone.
Disclaimer
This calculator is designed as a quick reference tool for salary comparisons. It is not a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice tailored to your situation.