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Salary to Hourly Calculator

Convert between hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual pay — with optional after-tax estimates.

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All frequencies

FrequencyPre-tax

Formula

Annual = Hourly × Hours/Week × Weeks/Year
Hourly = Annual ÷ (Hours/Week × Weeks/Year)
Monthly = Annual ÷ 12
Annual
Total yearly compensation
Monthly
Annual ÷ 12
Semi-Monthly
Annual ÷ 24 (twice per month)
Biweekly
Annual ÷ 26 (every two weeks)
Weekly
Annual ÷ Weeks/Year
Daily
Annual ÷ (Weeks/Year × 5)
Hourly
Annual ÷ (Hours/Week × Weeks/Year)
  1. Pick a preset or enter your pay amount
  2. Switch frequency to recompute live
  3. Add a tax rate to see take-home equivalents

Examples

How It Works

All pay frequency conversions are based on the annual salary as the common base. Given any input frequency, the calculator first converts to annual, then derives all other frequencies.

The key relationships are: Annual = Hourly × Hours/Week × Weeks/Year. From there: Monthly = Annual ÷ 12, Semi-Monthly = Annual ÷ 24 (24 pay periods per year), Biweekly = Annual ÷ 26 (26 pay periods per year), Weekly = Annual ÷ Weeks/Year, Daily = Annual ÷ (Weeks/Year × 5 workdays), and Hourly = Annual ÷ (Hours/Week × Weeks/Year).

Note that biweekly (every 2 weeks, 26 times/year) and semi-monthly (twice per month, 24 times/year) are different. Biweekly payments result in two "extra" paychecks per year compared to semi-monthly.

The optional tax rate provides a rough after-tax estimate by applying a flat percentage. Actual take-home pay depends on tax brackets, deductions, and local taxes — use this as an approximation.

Tips & Best Practices

Biweekly pay (26 periods) and semi-monthly pay (24 periods) are not the same — biweekly gives you 2 extra paychecks per year.
When comparing job offers, convert all compensation to the same frequency for a fair comparison.
Remember to factor in benefits value (health insurance, 401k match, PTO) when comparing salaried vs hourly positions.
Part-time workers can adjust hours/week — a 30-hour week at $20/hr is $31,200/year, not $41,600.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert salary to hourly?

Divide the annual salary by the total work hours per year. For a standard schedule: $50,000 ÷ (40 hours × 52 weeks) = $50,000 ÷ 2,080 = $24.04/hour.

Biweekly means every two weeks (26 pay periods per year). Semi-monthly means twice per month (24 pay periods per year). Biweekly paychecks are slightly smaller but you get two extra per year.

The tax estimate uses a flat rate, which is a simplification. Real taxes use progressive brackets, and your effective rate depends on filing status, deductions, state taxes, and other factors. Use it as a rough approximation.