Salary to Hourly Calculator
Turn a salary into an hourly rate, or an hourly rate into a salary, for any pay period.
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- Formula and rounding
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Hourly rateExample
$25.00
an hour, from $52,000.00 a year
- Monthly
- $4,333.33
- Weekly
- $1,000.00
- Yearly
- $52,000.00
| Period | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $25.00 |
| Daily | $200.00 |
| Weekly | $1,000.00 |
| Every 2 weeks (bi-weekly) | $2,000.00 |
| Twice a month (semi-monthly) | $2,166.67 |
| Every 4 weeks | $4,000.00 |
| Monthly | $4,333.33 |
| Yearly | $52,000.00 |
Annual equivalent of the year amount
annual = amount × 1amount = 52000hoursPerWeek = 40daysPerWeek = 5paidWeeks = 52
= 52000
Per hour
annual ÷ 2080annual = 52000
= 25
Per day
annual ÷ 260annual = 52000
= 200
Per week
annual ÷ 52annual = 52000
= 1000
Per fortnight
annual ÷ 26annual = 52000
= 2000
Per fourweeks
annual ÷ 13annual = 52000
= 4000
Per semimonth
annual ÷ 24annual = 52000
= 2166.666667
Per month
annual ÷ 12annual = 52000
= 4333.333333
Per year
annual ÷ 1annual = 52000
= 52000
Assumptions
- 40 hours a week, 5 days a week, 52 paid weeks a year.
- Bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, four-weekly = annual ÷ 13, semi-monthly = annual ÷ 24, monthly = annual ÷ 12.
- Full-time.
- Figures are before tax. Overtime, bonuses and allowances are not included.
These are gross (before-tax) figures. To estimate tax with your own country’s bands, try the income tax bracket calculator.
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How to convert an annual salary to an hourly rate
Job ads quote pay in different ways. One says 52,000 a year, another 25 an hour, a third 2,000 every two weeks. To compare them, you need them on the same footing. Enter any one figure and this calculator shows the rest, from hourly to yearly.
The answer depends on the hours you work and how many weeks a year you’re paid for, so both are yours to set.
- 1
Enter your pay and its period
Type the amount and choose how it’s quoted: per hour, day, week, two weeks, half-month, four weeks, month or year.
- 2
Set your hours and paid weeks
Enter hours per week and days per week. Paid weeks default to 52; lower the figure if you take unpaid leave.
- 3
Compare every pay period
The table shows your pay for every period at once. Change any input and the whole table updates.
What this calculator does
- Convert from hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, 4-weekly, monthly or yearly pay
- Every other pay period shown at once
- Your own hours per week and days per week
- Paid weeks per year, to allow for unpaid leave
- Semi-monthly and bi-weekly kept separate and labeled clearly
- Works in any currency
Two salaries, converted to hourly
52,000 a year at 40 hours, and 30,000 at 37.5 hours
| Period | 52,000 / yr, 40 h | 30,000 / yr, 37.5 h |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | 25.00 | 15.38 |
| Weekly | 1,000.00 | 576.92 |
| Bi-weekly (÷ 26) | 2,000.00 | 1,153.85 |
| Semi-monthly (÷ 24) | 2,166.67 | 1,250.00 |
| Monthly (÷ 12) | 4,333.33 | 2,500.00 |
Both use 52 paid weeks. For the first, 52,000 ÷ (40 × 52) = 25.00 an hour. For the second, 30,000 ÷ (37.5 × 52) = 15.3846, shown as 15.38.
How the conversion works
Everything goes through an annual figure first. hourly = annual ÷ (hours per week × paid weeks). Weekly pay is annual ÷ paid weeks, and daily pay is weekly ÷ days per week. Bi-weekly is annual ÷ 26, semi-monthly is annual ÷ 24, 4-weekly is annual ÷ 13 and monthly is annual ÷ 12. The full method is on the methodology page.
Going the other way, 25 an hour at 40 hours for 50 paid weeks is 25 × 40 × 50 = 50,000 a year, not 52,000. Two unpaid weeks take 2,000 off the total.
Bi-weekly vs semi-monthly
They sound alike but aren’t. Bi-weekly means every two weeks, which is 26 paydays a year. Semi-monthly means twice a month, which is 24. So on the same salary a bi-weekly check is smaller. Some calendar years have 27 bi-weekly paydays, which is why some employers use a slightly different hours divisor.
Monthly pay isn’t four weeks of pay either. A year has 52 weeks but only 12 months, so a month averages about 4.33 weeks. That’s why 4-weekly pay (13 paydays) and monthly pay (12 paydays) differ on the same salary. On 52,000 a year, a 4-weekly check is 4,000.00 and a monthly one is 4,333.33.
Before tax, not after
Every figure here is gross pay, before tax and deductions. To see how income tax bands apply, use the income tax bracket calculator. To see what a raise is worth in percent, try the percentage calculator. To turn a monthly figure into a savings plan, the savings goal calculator picks up from here.
Good to know
- Paid weeks matter. If you take unpaid leave, lower the paid weeks so your hourly rate reflects the time you’re actually paid for.
- Semi-monthly is annual ÷ 24 and bi-weekly is annual ÷ 26. They’re different pay periods.
- Overtime, bonuses, tips and shift premiums aren’t included unless you add them to the amount yourself.
- All figures are before tax. Your take-home pay will be lower.
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Questions people ask
How do I convert an annual salary to an hourly rate?
Divide the salary by hours per week times paid weeks per year. 52,000 ÷ (40 × 52) = 25.00 an hour.
How many working hours are there in a year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks it’s 2,080. At 37.5 hours it’s 1,950. Subtract any unpaid weeks to get the hours you’re actually paid for.
What is 30,000 a year as an hourly rate?
At 37.5 hours a week and 52 paid weeks, it’s 30,000 ÷ 1,950 = 15.38 an hour. At 40 hours it’s 14.42.
Is bi-weekly pay the same as semi-monthly pay?
No. Bi-weekly is every two weeks, 26 times a year. Semi-monthly is twice a month, 24 times a year. Each bi-weekly check is smaller on the same salary.
How does unpaid leave change my hourly rate?
Lower the paid weeks. At 25 an hour and 40 hours, 50 paid weeks give 50,000 a year instead of 52,000.
Does this calculator include tax?
No. All figures are gross. The income tax bracket calculator shows how bands apply to a yearly figure.
How do I convert an hourly rate to an annual salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week and by paid weeks. 25 × 40 × 52 = 52,000 a year.
Sources and review
- US Department of Labor — Fair Labor Standards Act (hours worked and overtime)
- US Office of Personnel Management — Computing hourly rates of pay using the 2,087-hour divisor
Estimates for general information only — not financial, tax or legal advice. Your actual figures depend on your employer’s payroll, your full tax situation, your lender’s or bank’s terms and rules we may not model. Check official sources and speak to a qualified adviser before making decisions.
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