Salary to hourly formula
Hourly = annual salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year)
A standard full-time year is 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. That makes a quick rule of thumb: halve the yearly salary and drop the thousands. $60,000 a year is about $30 an hour.
Common conversions (40 hours, 52 weeks)
| Annual salary | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|
| $35,000 | $16.83 | $2,916.67 |
| $50,000 | $24.04 | $4,166.67 |
| $75,000 | $36.06 | $6,250.00 |
| $100,000 | $48.08 | $8,333.33 |
Comparing a salaried and an hourly job
- Count real hours. A salaried job that regularly needs 50 hours a week pays less per hour than the 40-hour figure suggests. Enter your actual hours.
- Overtime. Hourly, non-exempt workers in the US generally earn overtime for hours over 40 in a week, which salaried exempt employees do not. See the overtime calculator.
- Benefits. Health insurance, retirement matching and paid time off can be worth thousands of dollars a year.
Last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an annual salary to an hourly wage?
Divide the salary by the number of hours you work in a year. For a full-time job of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, that is 2,080 hours. A $52,000 salary works out to $52,000 ÷ 2,080 = $25 an hour.
How do I convert hourly pay to a yearly salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week and by weeks per year. $20 an hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $41,600 a year before taxes.
What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?
Biweekly means every two weeks, which is 26 paychecks a year. Semimonthly means twice a month, which is 24 paychecks a year. Biweekly checks are slightly smaller but two months a year have three paychecks.
Does this include taxes?
No. All figures are gross pay, before federal and state income tax, Social Security, Medicare and other deductions. Your take-home pay will be lower.
Should I count paid vacation?
If your vacation and holidays are paid, keep 52 weeks, because you are paid for them. If you take unpaid time off, lower the weeks per year to match the weeks you actually get paid.