Salary to Hourly Calculator

Convert an annual salary into what it's really worth per hour. Enter the salary and your working hours and weeks, and this breaks it down to hourly, weekly and monthly — handy for comparing jobs or pricing contract work.

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Salary vs hourly — comparing fairly

To compare a salaried role with hourly or contract work, convert to the same basis. Divide the annual salary by your real working hours (hours per week × weeks worked) for the hourly equivalent. Remember salaried roles often include paid holiday and benefits that hourly or contract rates don't — so a contractor usually needs a higher headline rate to match a salary's true value.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert salary to hourly?

Divide the annual salary by your total working hours (hours per week × weeks worked per year). This tool also shows the weekly and monthly equivalent.

How many work hours are in a year?

A common full-time figure is 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks), but subtract holidays and time off for a realistic number — which changes the hourly rate.

Why does a contractor charge more per hour?

Salaried roles include paid leave, benefits and employer taxes. A contractor covers all that themselves, so a fair contract rate is higher than the salary-equivalent hourly.

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