Salary to Hourly Calculator

From salary to hourly rate

Hourly rate = annual salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year). The default 40 hours × 52 weeks gives the familiar “divide by 2,080” rule. Adjust hours or unpaid weeks to see your true rate — useful when comparing a salaried offer against contract work.

Comparing job offers

Remember that benefits, paid leave and employer taxes can be worth 20–35% on top of base pay. A contractor rate must be meaningfully higher than a salaried hourly equivalent to break even.

Frequently asked questions

What is $60,000 a year per hour?

At 40 hours/week and 52 weeks, $60,000 ÷ 2,080 ≈ $28.85 per hour.