How the conversion works
Every pay figure - hourly, weekly, monthly, annual - describes the same income over a different window, so converting between them is just multiplication and division by your working schedule. The calculator first normalizes whatever you enter to an hourly rate, then scales it back up to each period. A standard full-time schedule of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks means 2,080 paid hours per year.
Two inputs change the answer more than people expect. Working 45 real hours on a "40-hour" salary quietly cuts your effective hourly rate by 11%. And unpaid time off matters: teachers, seasonal workers, and contractors paid for fewer than 52 weeks should reduce the weeks figure so the hourly number reflects reality. All results are gross - before taxes and deductions.
Frequently asked questions
How many working hours are in a year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, a full-time year is 2,080 hours. That's the standard divisor employers use, so a $75,000 salary works out to about $36 per hour. If you take unpaid time off, divide by fewer weeks.
Is this gross pay or take-home pay?
This calculator converts gross pay - the amount before anything is withheld. Income taxes, payroll taxes, health premiums, and retirement contributions all come out of your paycheck, so your actual take-home per hour is meaningfully lower.
How do I compare a salaried offer to a contract rate?
Not dollar for dollar. Contractors pay both halves of payroll tax and cover their own health insurance, retirement, equipment, and unpaid gaps between projects, so a fair contract rate carries a substantial premium over the salary-equivalent hourly figure. Our freelance rate calculator works out what that premium should be.