How do I convert annual salary to hourly rate?

Divide your annual salary by the number of work hours per year. For a standard 40-hour week with 52 weeks: hourly rate = annual salary ÷ 2,080. For example, a $60,000 annual salary equals $28.85 per hour.

How do I convert hourly rate to annual salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply by 52 weeks. For example, $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $52,000 per year.

What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?

Biweekly pay means you get paid every two weeks (26 paychecks per year). Semimonthly pay means you get paid twice a month on fixed dates (24 paychecks per year). Biweekly pay results in slightly different amounts per check and two extra paychecks per year.

How many work hours are in a year?

A standard work year is 2,080 hours (40 hours/week × 52 weeks). However, accounting for holidays and vacation, many people actually work around 1,920–2,000 hours. This calculator lets you customize hours per week for accurate results.

How do I compare two job offers with different pay structures?

Use the Salary Comparison tab to enter two different salaries with their respective pay periods and work hours. The calculator normalizes both to annual, monthly, weekly, and hourly rates so you can compare them directly.

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Convert between annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly, daily, and hourly pay. Compare two salaries side by side or calculate your effective hourly rate.

Pay Amount

Pay Period

Work Schedule

hrs/wk

wks/yr

Annual Salary

Salary A

Period

Hours/week

hrs

Salary B

Period

Hours/week

hrs

Comparison

Annual Salary (or total compensation)

Actual Hours Worked

hrs/wk

wks/yr

Daily Commute Time (round trip, optional)

min

Effective Hourly Rate

How Salary Conversions Work

Whether you're evaluating a job offer, comparing full-time versus freelance work, or simply curious how your hourly rate translates to annual income, understanding salary conversions is essential. The math depends on how many hours per week you work and how many weeks per year you're paid.

Annual to Hourly (and Back)

The most common conversion. A standard full-time schedule is 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year — totaling 2,080 work hours per year.

Hourly Rate = Annual Salary ÷ (Hours/Week × Weeks/Year)
Annual Salary = Hourly Rate × Hours/Week × Weeks/Year

Example: $60,000/year ÷ 2,080 hours = $28.85/hour
$25/hour × 40 hrs × 52 weeks = $52,000/year

Monthly, Biweekly, and Weekly

Monthly pay divides the annual salary by 12. Biweekly divides by 26 (52 weeks ÷ 2), and weekly divides by 52. A common point of confusion is biweekly vs. semimonthly: biweekly means every two weeks (26 paychecks), while semimonthly means twice a month (24 paychecks). The difference can be meaningful over a year.

Monthly = Annual ÷ 12
Biweekly = Annual ÷ 26
Weekly = Annual ÷ 52
Daily = Annual ÷ (Weeks/Year × 5)

Your Effective Hourly Rate

Your salary might be $60,000, but if you regularly work 50 hours a week and spend an hour commuting each way, your effective hourly rate is lower than the simple math suggests. The "Effective Hourly" tab accounts for actual hours worked and commute time to give you a more realistic picture of what your time is worth.

Example: $60,000 salary, working 50 hrs/week for 50 weeks, with 60 min daily commute:
Total hours: 50 × 50 = 2,500 work hours + 250 commute hours = 2,750 hours
Effective rate: $60,000 ÷ 2,750 = $21.82/hour (vs. $28.85 on paper)

Comparing Job Offers

When one offer is $70,000/year and another is $35/hour, it's not immediately clear which pays more — especially if work hours differ. The comparison tab normalizes both into every time period so you can compare apples to apples. Remember that benefits, retirement matching, and work-life balance also matter beyond raw salary numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Divide your annual salary by the total work hours per year. For 40 hours/week and 52 weeks, that's 2,080 hours. So $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85/hour.
Multiply your hourly rate by hours per week, then by weeks per year. For example: $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 per year.
Biweekly is every two weeks (26 paychecks/year). Semimonthly is twice a month on fixed dates (24 paychecks/year). Biweekly results in 2 extra paychecks per year compared to semimonthly, but each check is slightly smaller.
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). After holidays and vacation, most people actually work 1,920–2,000 hours. You can adjust the weeks/year field in this calculator to match your situation.
Use the Compare tab. Enter each salary with its pay period and weekly hours. The calculator converts both to annual, monthly, weekly, and hourly rates so you can see the difference clearly.
Your effective hourly rate accounts for the actual hours you dedicate to work — including overtime and commuting. It shows what you truly earn per hour of your time, which is often lower than the rate on paper.