Salary to Hourly Rate Calculator

Convert your annual salary to hourly, monthly, weekly, and daily rates. Perfect for comparing job offers or understanding your current pay.

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How to Calculate Hourly Rate from Gross Salary

To convert your annual gross salary to an hourly rate, follow these steps:

Hourly Rate = Annual Gross Salary ÷ (52 weeks × Weekly Hours)

Where:

For a gross salary of $50,000 per year with a 40-hour work week:

$50,000 ÷ (52 × 40) = $50,000 ÷ 2,080

= $24.04 per hour

This calculation uses your gross (before-tax) salary
The standard work year is 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours)
Your actual working hours might differ due to:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays)
- Overtime hours
- Part-time schedules
- Alternative work arrangements
Benefits package value is not included in this calculation
Taxes and deductions will reduce your actual take-home pay

For a rough estimate, divide your annual salary by 2,000 (slightly less than actual work hours)
To calculate monthly rate, divide annual salary by 12
For weekly rate, divide annual salary by 52
Remember that overtime pay (if eligible) is typically 1.5× your base hourly rate

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