What is the standard number of working hours per year?

The US standard is 2,080 hours per year (40 hours × 52 weeks). Some employers calculate benefits eligibility at 30 hours/week (1,560 hours/year) — the ACA threshold for full-time classification.

How do I convert salary to hourly rate?

Divide the annual salary by (hours per week × weeks per year). At 2,080 hours: divide the annual salary by 2,080. A $62,400 salary equals $30/hour.

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How to Convert Hourly Rate to Annual Salary — Free (2026)

By Rui Barreira · Last updated: 18 June 2026

Convert any hourly wage to a weekly, monthly, or annual salary with the brevio Hourly to Salary Converter — free, no signup, runs entirely in your browser. Enter your hourly rate and hours per week to see every pay period equivalent at once.

Comparing a job offer that quotes an hourly rate to one that quotes an annual salary requires converting both to the same unit. The conversion is straightforward but depends on how many hours per week and weeks per year you actually work.

How to Use the Tool

Enter your hourly rate in dollars (or your local currency equivalent).
Adjust hours per week if different from the standard 40-hour week.
Adjust weeks per year if you take unpaid leave or work seasonally (default is 52).
Click Calculate to see weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, and annual equivalents.

The Hourly to Annual Salary Formula

The standard conversion formula is: Annual Salary = Hourly Rate × Hours per Week × Weeks per Year.

At the standard 40 hours/week and 52 weeks/year: Annual = Hourly × 2,080. This is the most commonly cited figure — a $25/hour rate equals $52,000/year. At 50 weeks (two weeks unpaid vacation): Annual = Hourly × 2,000, so $25/hour = $50,000.

The other pay period conversions: weekly = hourly × hours/week; bi-weekly = weekly × 2; semi-monthly = annual ÷ 24; monthly = annual ÷ 12; quarterly = annual ÷ 4. Note that semi-monthly (twice a month, 24 paychecks/year) is slightly different from bi-weekly (every two weeks, 26 paychecks/year).

Comparing Job Offers: Gross vs Net

The salary figures from this converter are gross (before taxes). To compare offers meaningfully, also compare benefits, overtime eligibility, paid leave, and retirement matching. A $50,000 salaried role with full benefits may be worth more than $25/hour with no benefits, even though the gross figures match.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the standard number of working hours per year?: The US standard is 2,080 hours per year (40 hours × 52 weeks). Some employers calculate benefits eligibility at 30 hours/week (1,560 hours/year) — this is the ACA threshold for full-time classification.
How do I convert salary to hourly rate?: Reverse the formula: Hourly Rate = Annual Salary ÷ (Hours per Week × Weeks per Year). At 2,080 hours: divide the annual salary by 2,080. A $62,400 salary equals $30/hour.
Does this calculator handle overtime?: No — it converts straight time only. If you regularly earn overtime, calculate the overtime hours separately at 1.5× and add to the base weekly pay before annualising.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the standard number of working hours per year?: The US standard is 2,080 hours per year (40 hours × 52 weeks). Some employers calculate benefits eligibility at 30 hours/week (1,560 hours/year) — the ACA threshold for full-time classification.
How do I convert salary to hourly rate?: Divide the annual salary by (hours per week × weeks per year). At 2,080 hours: divide the annual salary by 2,080. A $62,400 salary equals $30/hour.
Are these figures gross or net?: All figures are gross (before taxes). To compare offers meaningfully, also compare benefits, overtime eligibility, paid leave, and retirement matching.