⏱️ Annual Salary Per Hour Calculator
Understand the effective hourly wage behind your annual salary to evaluate job offers and work-life balance.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter Annual Salary
Use your gross salary before taxes. Include bonuses if they are guaranteed every year.
Adjust Hours and Weeks
Reflect the actual hours you work and weeks per year (subtract vacation or unpaid time off).
Review Hourly Output
Compare the hourly wage to market rates or freelance equivalents to gauge earning power.
Test Scenarios
Modify hours to see how overtime, compressed weeks, or reduced schedules affect your hourly value.
Formula
Hourly Rate = Annual Salary ÷ (Hours per Week × Weeks per Year)
Daily Pay ≈ Hourly Rate × Hours per Day
Weekly Pay = Annual Salary ÷ Weeks per Year
Monthly Pay = Annual Salary ÷ 12
Include overtime hours at their actual rate to estimate blended earnings more precisely. For exempt employees working longer weeks, the hourly rate will drop—use this insight to negotiate better work-life balance.
Full Description
Converting annual salary into hourly pay reveals the true value of your time. Salaried roles often require varying hours, so knowing the implied hourly rate helps in making informed decisions about overtime expectations, remote work arrangements, or side gigs.
Use this tool alongside overtime or freelancing calculators to understand whether a promotion, relocation, or alternative schedule maintains your desired earnings.
When It’s Useful
- Comparing salaried offers to hourly contracting opportunities.
- Determining the financial impact of working longer weeks.
- Budgeting or pricing services if you transition to self-employment.
- Evaluating raises by checking hourly increases against extra responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do benefits affect the hourly rate?
Benefits aren’t included. To value total compensation, add the annual benefit value to salary before dividing.
What if I work different hours each week?
Use your average weekly hours over the year to smooth out variability in your schedule.
Should I include paid vacation?
Yes—enter 52 weeks to include paid vacation. Use fewer weeks only if you take unpaid time off.
Can I switch the currency?
The formula is currency-agnostic. Input values in any currency; the output will remain consistent.