Salary to Hourly Calculator — Convert Pay Both Ways
Job adverts mix their numbers on purpose: one offers "$62,000 a year", the next "$29 an hour" — and they are almost the same pay. This free calculator converts both ways instantly. Type a salary or an hourly rate, set your real working hours, and see the full picture: hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and annual, side by side.
How to convert salary to hourly
- Type your salary (or your hourly rate — the other box fills itself in).
- Set your hours — full-time standard is 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.
- Compare — read the breakdown and compare offers on equal terms.
The maths, so you can check any offer on paper
- Hourly rate = annual salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year). Full-time: salary ÷ 2,080.
- $50,000 a year = $24.04 an hour. $60,000 = $28.85. $75,000 = $36.06. $100,000 = $48.08.
- $20 an hour = $41,600 a year. $25 an hour = $52,000. $30 an hour = $62,400.
- Part-time or term-time? Lower the weeks (a school-year job might be 40) or the hours, and the rate changes honestly.
- Unpaid time off — if you take 2 unpaid weeks, use 50 weeks. Paid holiday is already inside the 52.
Frequently asked questions
Why 2,080 hours?
40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 — the standard full-time year used by employers and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Is the hourly rate before or after tax?
Before tax — it is your gross pay rate. For take-home pay after federal and state tax, use our Paycheck Calculator.
How do I compare a salaried job with an hourly one?
Convert both to the same unit, then add what salary usually hides: paid holiday, sick days, employer pension contributions and overtime rules. An hourly job at the same headline rate often pays less across the year.
What about overtime?
Overtime (usually 1.5× after 40 hours a week for non-exempt US roles) is extra on top of these figures — this calculator shows your base rate.
Step-by-step guide
Read the full guide: Salary vs Hourly — how to compare two job offers properly.
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