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Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert your salary to an hourly rate. Enter your pay and your weekly hours to see what you really earn per hour, plus your overtime rate and weekly, biweekly and monthly pay.
Gross (before tax) estimate. To see take-home pay, use the Paycheck Calculator.
How to use the salary to hourly calculator
- Enter your salary. Use the amount before taxes.
- Choose how the salary is paid. Per year, month, half month, two weeks or week. The calculator converts it to a yearly amount first.
- Enter your hours per week. Use 40 for full time. If you really work 45 or 50 hours, enter that for your true hourly rate.
- Enter your weeks per year. Use 52 if you are paid for the whole year.
- Press Convert to hourly. You get your hourly rate, the time-and-a-half rate, and your weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly and monthly pay.
What is the formula to convert salary to hourly?
Hourly rate = annual salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year)
A standard full-time year has 2,080 hours: 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. So you can divide any yearly salary by 2,080 to get the hourly rate. For example, $62,400 ÷ 2,080 = $30.00 an hour. If your salary is quoted per month, multiply by 12 first. A $4,500 monthly salary is $54,000 a year, which is $25.96 an hour.
Salary to hourly chart
This chart assumes 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours a year). All figures are gross pay before taxes.
| Yearly salary | Hourly rate | Overtime rate (1.5x) | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $14.42 | $21.63 | $2,500 | $577 |
| $35,000 | $16.83 | $25.24 | $2,917 | $673 |
| $40,000 | $19.23 | $28.85 | $3,333 | $769 |
| $45,000 | $21.63 | $32.45 | $3,750 | $865 |
| $50,000 | $24.04 | $36.06 | $4,167 | $962 |
| $60,000 | $28.85 | $43.27 | $5,000 | $1,154 |
| $70,000 | $33.65 | $50.48 | $5,833 | $1,346 |
| $75,000 | $36.06 | $54.09 | $6,250 | $1,442 |
| $80,000 | $38.46 | $57.69 | $6,667 | $1,538 |
| $90,000 | $43.27 | $64.90 | $7,500 | $1,731 |
| $100,000 | $48.08 | $72.12 | $8,333 | $1,923 |
| $120,000 | $57.69 | $86.54 | $10,000 | $2,308 |
| $150,000 | $72.12 | $108.17 | $12,500 | $2,885 |
How much is $50,000 a year per hour?
A $50,000 salary is $24.04 an hour at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks ($50,000 ÷ 2,080). That is about $4,167 a month and $961 a week before taxes. If you work 45 hours a week, the real rate is $21.37 an hour.
How much is $60,000 a year per hour?
A $60,000 salary is $28.85 an hour at 40 hours a week. That is $5,000 a month and $1,154 a week before taxes. The table below shows how the same $60,000 salary changes as your weekly hours go up.
| Hours per week | Hours per year | Real hourly rate on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 hours | 1,820 | $32.97 |
| 40 hours | 2,080 | $28.85 |
| 45 hours | 2,340 | $25.64 |
| 50 hours | 2,600 | $23.08 |
| 55 hours | 2,860 | $20.98 |
| 60 hours | 3,120 | $19.23 |
This is why a salary can look better than it is. Working 50 hours a week for $60,000 means your real rate is $23.08 an hour, which is lower than the $28.85 you would get at 40 hours.
How much is $75,000 a year per hour?
A $75,000 salary is $36.06 an hour at 40 hours a week, or about $6,250 a month and $1,442 a week before taxes.
How much is $100,000 a year per hour?
A $100,000 salary is $48.08 an hour at 40 hours a week, or about $8,333 a month and $1,923 a week before taxes.
Salary vs hourly: which is better?
It depends on your hours. Hourly workers are usually non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, so hours above 40 in a workweek must be paid at 1.5 times their regular rate. Many salaried workers are exempt from overtime, but only if they meet the Department of Labor's salary and job duty tests. A salary alone does not make you exempt. If you are salaried but not exempt, you can still be owed overtime. To check a specific week, use the Overtime Calculator.
When you compare a salaried offer with an hourly job, convert both to hourly. Then add the value of benefits such as health insurance, retirement matching and paid time off, which are not part of the hourly figure.
What is the federal minimum wage as a salary?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, that is $15,080 a year before taxes. Many states and cities have a higher minimum, so check your local rate.
How to convert hourly to salary
To go the other way, multiply your hourly rate by your hours per week and by 52. For example, $30 an hour × 40 × 52 = $62,400 a year. Use the Hourly to Salary Calculator, which also handles unpaid weeks off and overtime.
Is this before or after taxes?
Everything here is gross pay, before federal and state income tax, Social Security, Medicare and other deductions. To estimate your paycheck after taxes, enter your gross pay per paycheck in the Paycheck Calculator.
Things that can change your real hourly rate
- Unpaid overtime. If you are salaried and work extra hours, your real hourly rate falls.
- Unpaid lunch. Time you are on site but unpaid is not part of the calculation. The Work Hours Calculator shows your paid hours.
- Weeks of unpaid leave. Fewer paid weeks mean a lower yearly total at the same hourly rate.
- Bonuses and commission. These raise your total pay but are not part of your base salary figure.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert salary to hourly pay?
Divide your yearly salary by the hours you work in a year. For a full-time job that is 2,080 hours (40 hours a week for 52 weeks). For example, $52,000 divided by 2,080 is $25.00 an hour.
How much is $50,000 a year per hour?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $50,000 a year is about $24.04 an hour before taxes.
How much is $60,000 a year per hour?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $60,000 a year is about $28.85 an hour before taxes.
How much is $100,000 a year per hour?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $100,000 a year is about $48.08 an hour before taxes.
How do I convert a monthly salary to hourly?
Multiply the monthly salary by 12 to get the yearly amount, then divide by 2,080 for a full-time job. For example, $4,500 a month is $54,000 a year, which is about $25.96 an hour.
Why is my real hourly rate lower than the calculator shows?
If you work more than 40 hours a week for the same salary, your real hourly rate falls. Enter your actual weekly hours in the calculator to see it.
Does a salary mean no overtime?
Not always. Salaried employees can be exempt from overtime only if they meet the Department of Labor's salary and job duty tests. A salary alone does not make you exempt.
Is this before or after taxes?
It is gross pay, before taxes and deductions. Use the Paycheck Calculator to estimate take-home pay.
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Sources and further reading
- U.S. Department of Labor: Overtime Pay
- U.S. Department of Labor: Fact Sheet #23, Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage
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