Salary to Hourly Converter
Convert an annual salary to an hourly rate, or an hourly rate to an equivalent annual salary. Adjust hours per week and weeks worked per year for an accurate result.
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Pro Tips
- •The standard assumption of 40 hours per week and 50 working weeks per year (accounting for 2 weeks of unpaid time off) is a common default, but adjust it to match your actual schedule
- •Freelancers often need a higher hourly rate than an equivalent employee salary would suggest, since it must also cover costs like self-employment tax, benefits, and non-billable time
- •Use 52 weeks per year if you don't take unpaid time off, or fewer weeks if you have significant unpaid leave
- •This calculates gross pay only - it doesn't account for taxes, benefits, or other payroll deductions
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Most users calculate hourly rate using 40 hours per week and 50-52 weeks per year
When to Use This Tool
Compare a salaried job offer against an hourly position on an equal footing.
Figure out what hourly rate to charge as a freelancer to match a target annual income.
Determine your base hourly rate as a starting point for calculating overtime pay.
Understand the hourly equivalent of a proposed salary when negotiating a job offer or contract.
How It Works
To convert salary to hourly: divide the annual salary by the total hours worked per year (hours per week × weeks per year)
To convert hourly to salary: multiply the hourly rate by hours per week and by weeks worked per year
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this use 50 weeks instead of 52?
50 weeks accounts for roughly 2 weeks of unpaid time off per year, which is a common default assumption. If you don't take unpaid leave, adjust the weeks-per-year field to 52 for a more accurate figure.
Should freelancers charge the same hourly rate as this calculates?
Not necessarily. Freelancers typically need to charge more per hour than an equivalent salaried rate to cover self-employment taxes, benefits, non-billable administrative time, and business expenses that an employer would otherwise cover.
Does this account for taxes?
No. This tool calculates gross pay conversions only. Actual take-home pay depends on tax withholding, benefits deductions, and other factors not included here.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All calculations happen instantly in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you enter is transmitted anywhere.
How do I account for paid time off?
If your salary already includes paid time off (as most salaried positions do), use 52 weeks per year in the calculation, since you're paid for the full year regardless of when you take time off.