How to use this tool
- Enter your pay and choose whether it is per hour, day, week, month or year.
- Set your hours and days per week and how many weeks a year you are paid.
- Read the matching hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and annual figures.
Salary to hourly chart (40 hours a week, 52 weeks)
| Annual salary | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 30,000 | 14.42 | 2,500 |
| 40,000 | 19.23 | 3,333 |
| 50,000 | 24.04 | 4,167 |
| 60,000 | 28.85 | 5,000 |
| 75,000 | 36.06 | 6,250 |
| 100,000 | 48.08 | 8,333 |
The same numbers work in dollars, pounds or rupees, because the calculation only divides by hours. UK full-time contracts are often 37.5 hours a week; set that above to get your exact rate.
Comparing a salary with a contract rate
Contract and freelance day rates need to be higher than the matching salary, because they don't include paid holidays, pension or sick pay. Set paid weeks to about 46 to compare fairly.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $50,000 a year per hour?
$24.04 an hour at 40 hours a week.
How many work hours are in a year?
2,080 at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, or 1,950 at 37.5 hours.
Is this before or after tax?
Before tax. Take-home pay depends on your country's income tax and deductions.
Need more detail? See the full Salary Calculator guide.
Sources and references
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics: hours and earnings data
- GOV.UK: National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates