How to Convert Hourly Wage to Annual Salary

Converting between an hourly wage and an annual salary is useful when comparing job offers, budgeting, or quoting freelance work. The math is simple once you fix two numbers: your hours per week and the weeks you work per year.

The formula

Annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks per year

For a standard full-time job — 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year — that's hourly × 2,080. So $25/hour works out to roughly $52,000 a year (25 × 2,080).

Going the other way

To convert a salary back to an hourly rate, divide by the same total hours: hourly = annual ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year). A $60,000 salary at 40 hours ÷ 2,080 ≈ $28.85/hour.

Do it instantly

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Watch the assumptions

• Part-time or overtime — change the hours per week and the annual figure shifts a lot.
• Unpaid time off — if you don't work all 52 weeks, lower the weeks per year.
• Gross, not take-home — these are pre-tax figures. Your actual paycheck is lower after income tax and deductions, which vary by country.

FAQ

Why 2,080 hours?

It's 40 hours × 52 weeks — the standard full-time year used for most salary conversions.

Does this include tax?

No — it's gross pay before tax. Deductions depend on where you live and your personal situation.

How do I convert a monthly salary to hourly?

Multiply the monthly amount by 12 to get the annual salary, then divide by your yearly hours.