Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert an annual salary to an hourly rate or the other way around. Set your real hours per week, and add regular weekly overtime to see the effective hourly rate you actually earn.
Paid hours per year: 2,080
Add regular weekly overtime
If you consistently work overtime, this shows your effective hourly rate across all hours.
With 0 overtime hours per week
How to use the salary to hourly calculator
- Pick a direction: annual to hourly, or hourly to annual.
- Enter the amount you know — a yearly salary or an hourly wage.
- Set hours per week and weeks per year. The default 40 × 52 gives the standard 2,080 paid hours; change them for part-time, 37.5-hour weeks, or unpaid time off.
- Optionally open Add regular weekly overtime to include hours you routinely work beyond your schedule.
- Read the converted rate plus monthly, biweekly, and weekly figures — and, with overtime on, your true effective hourly rate.
The math behind the conversion
The core conversion is simple, but the assumptions decide whether the answer is right. Everything hinges on how many paid hours you count in a year.
The familiar 2,080 comes from 40 hours a week across all 52 weeks, with no unpaid leave. If you take two unpaid weeks, use 50 weeks; if your full-time week is 37.5 hours, your denominator drops to 1,950 and your hourly rate rises. A $60,000 salary is $28.85 an hour at 2,080 hours, but $30.77 an hour at 1,950 — the same pay, a different rate, because the hours changed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert my salary to an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by your paid hours per year. For a standard full-time job that is 2,080 hours (40 × 52), so $52,000 works out to $25 an hour. Adjust the hours if your schedule is different.
Why do people use 2,080 hours?
It is 40 hours a week multiplied by 52 weeks. It is a clean, standard assumption for full-time work, but it ignores unpaid time off and non-standard weeks. This tool lets you change both figures so the result matches your real schedule.
How do I find my effective hourly rate with overtime?
Add your total yearly pay, including overtime, then divide by the total hours you actually work. Open the overtime option above and the calculator does this for you, showing a lower effective rate than your straight-time rate when you work extra hours.
Does converting hourly to salary include overtime?
The base conversion does not — it assumes your standard schedule. If you routinely work overtime, add those hours in the overtime section to see a total that includes the extra paid hours at your overtime multiplier.
Is the result before or after tax?
All figures are gross, before taxes and deductions. Your take-home pay will be lower depending on your withholding, benefits, and where you live.
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WageClear provides estimates for general information only. It is not tax, payroll, or legal advice. Results are gross amounts before tax and assume the hours you enter; verify pay questions with your employer or a licensed professional.