Salary to Hourly Calculator: What Does Your Annual Salary Pay Per Hour?
When you earn a fixed annual salary, it is easy to lose sight of what your time is actually worth per hour. Converting your salary to an hourly rate reveals the true cost of every meeting, overtime session, and extra hour you spend at work. If you earn $60,000 a year and work a standard 40-hour week, your hourly rate is $28.85 — but if you regularly put in 50-hour weeks, your effective hourly rate drops to $23.08.
The salary-to-hourly conversion is especially important when considering overtime. Salaried employees who are exempt from overtime protections under the FLSA do not receive extra pay for hours beyond 40 per week. This means a salaried worker putting in 55-hour weeks at $70,000/year effectively earns $24.48/hour — less than many hourly positions that come with overtime pay at 1.5x rates.
This calculator divides your annual salary by the total working hours in a year to give you an accurate hourly equivalent. Adjust the hours per week and time-off settings to see how your real hourly rate changes based on your actual work schedule.
Key Data & Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Annual Hours | 2,080 (40 hrs x 52 wks) |
| Avg Salaried Work Week (actual) | 45-50 hours |
| FLSA Exempt Salary Threshold | $43,888/year (2024) |
| Avg US Salary | ~$65,000/year |
| Impact of 50-hr Week | Effective hourly drops ~20% |
| Benefits Value (avg) | +20-35% of base salary |
Pre-Calculated Examples
| Scenario | Gross | Net / Result | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40K/year | $40,000 | $19.23/hour | At 40 hrs/wk standard |
| $60K/year | $60,000 | $28.85/hour | At 40 hrs/wk standard |
| $80K/year | $80,000 | $38.46/hour | At 40 hrs/wk standard |
| $100K/year | $100,000 | $48.08/hour | At 40 hrs/wk standard |
| $150K/year | $150,000 | $72.12/hour | At 40 hrs/wk standard |
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