Salary to Hourly Calculator
Turn an annual salary into an hourly rate — or go the other way — so you can compare offers that are quoted differently.
Last updated: August 5, 2026
How to compare salary and hourly offers
Salaried jobs are quoted as an annual figure, while hourly roles are quoted per hour. To compare them fairly you need one common number. This calculator converts a salary into the equivalent hourly rate based on how many hours you actually work per week and how many weeks you are paid for each year.
Few people work all 52 weeks. Account for your paid leave and holidays by adjusting the weeks field — setting it to a lower number raises the implied hourly rate, because the same salary is spread over fewer working hours.
The formula
Worked example
A salary of $50,000 at 40 hours per week for 52 weeks:
Hourly rate = 50,000 ÷ (40 × 52) = 50,000 ÷ 2,080 ≈ $24.04
If the same person only works 48 paid weeks a year, the hourly rate rises to about $26.04 — a useful difference when comparing contracts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this gross or net pay?
It is gross pay, before any taxes or deductions are taken out. Your take-home figure will be lower once income tax and other deductions are applied.
What is the standard yearly work total?
For a common benchmark, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is 2,080 hours a year. Many salary conversions use that number.
How do I account for unpaid breaks?
If your breaks are unpaid, subtract that time by lowering the hours per week you enter, or class it as a shorter week to get a more honest hourly rate.
This calculator gives an estimate only and is not financial or tax advice. Actual income depends on hours worked, deductions and local rules.