Salary to Hourly Converter

How to Use the Salary to Hourly Converter

Enter either an annual salary or an hourly rate, along with the hours you work per week, and the converter shows the equivalent figures across every pay period — hourly, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and yearly. Adjust the hours-per-week field if you work part-time or more than the standard 40 so the numbers reflect your actual schedule.

The Conversion Formulas

The two core formulas are mirror images. To go from salary to hourly: hourly = annual ÷ (hours/week × 52). To go the other way: annual = hourly × hours/week × 52. The standard full-time benchmark is 2,080 hours a year (40 × 52). Weekly pay is annual ÷ 52, monthly is annual ÷ 12, and biweekly is annual ÷ 26.

Gross Pay vs. Take-Home Pay

Every figure this tool produces is gross — the amount before anything is withheld. Your net or take-home pay is what actually reaches your bank account after federal and state income tax, payroll taxes such as Social Security and Medicare, and voluntary deductions like health premiums and 401(k) contributions. Depending on your tax bracket and benefits, take-home is commonly 20–30% below gross, so plan a budget around net rather than the headline salary.

When to Use Each Rate

Converting between rates helps you compare a salaried job offer against contract or freelance work quoted by the hour, decide whether overtime is worth it, and check that a part-time role pays fairly on an annualized basis. Freelancers often need to work backwards — from a target annual income to the hourly rate they must charge, accounting for unpaid time off and self-employment tax. All calculations happen locally in your browser, so your pay details are never sent anywhere.