Salary to Hourly Calculator

Convert an annual salary into an hourly rate - or an hourly rate into a salary - in both directions. Enter your figure, set your hours and weeks, and see the equivalent across every pay period: hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual. All figures are gross, before taxes.

The 2,080-hour standard

Almost every salary-to-hourly conversion in the US starts from the same baseline: a full-time year is 40 hours a week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. Divide an annual salary by 2,080 and you get the rough hourly equivalent. The figure deliberately does not strip out holidays or vacation, because a salaried employee is paid for those days anyway.

Converting both ways

Salary → hourly: hourly rate = annual salary ÷ hours per year. A $104,000 salary ÷ 2,080 hours = $50 per hour.
Hourly → salary: annual salary = hourly rate × hours per year. $50 per hour × 2,080 hours = $104,000 a year. For that direction, use the hourly to salary calculator.

If your real schedule differs - you work 37.5-hour weeks, or take a few unpaid weeks off - change the hours-per-week and weeks-per-year inputs and every period updates instantly.

Why these are gross, pre-tax numbers

This converter is pure arithmetic: it does not deduct federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA, 7.65% for employees), or state income tax. A $80,000 salary might convert to about $38.46 per hour gross, but your actual take-home is lower once taxes come out. When you want the number that hits your bank account, use the Take-Home Pay Calculator, which applies the 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and your state rate.

Worked example: $80,000 salary

The standard conversion is useful because it creates a common baseline for comparing jobs.

Annual salary: $80,000 - gross compensation before taxes.
Standard hours: 2,080 - 40 hours x 52 weeks.
Hourly equivalent: $38.46/hr - $80,000 divided by 2,080.
Use case: Offer comparison - not the same as take-home pay or freelance pricing.

The result is a gross equivalent, not a promise about take-home pay or the rate a contractor should charge.

Which hourly number do you actually need?

Salary-to-hourly math answers only one question. Other money decisions need different numbers.

Compare	Use the number for	Do not use it for
Gross hourly equivalent	Comparing offers, pay periods, and headline compensation.	Budgeting actual monthly cash flow after tax.
After-tax paycheck	Rent, savings, debt payments, and real spending plans.	Quick salary-to-hourly math before tax.
Freelance hourly rate	Client pricing after taxes, expenses, benefits, and unpaid time.	Assuming a W-2 hourly equivalent is enough for contract work.