Salary to Hourly Calculator - Convert Annual Salary to Hourly Wage

Q: $50,000 a year is how much an hour?

$50,000 per year equals $24.04 per hour, assuming you work 40 hours per week for 52 weeks. This breaks down to $961.54 per week or $4,166.67 per month before taxes.

Q: How do I convert salary to hourly rate?

Divide your annual salary by the number of hours you work per year. For a standard 40-hour work week: Annual Salary ÷ 2,080 hours = Hourly Rate. For example, $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85 per hour.

Q: How many work hours are in a year?

A standard work year has 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). With 2 weeks vacation, it's 2,000 hours. With 3 weeks vacation, it's 1,960 hours. The fewer hours you work, the higher your effective hourly rate.

Q: What is a good hourly wage in 2026?

In 2026, the median hourly wage in the US is about $24/hour ($50,000/year). An hourly rate of $30+ ($62,400/year) is considered above average. However, 'good' depends on your location, industry, and cost of living.

Q: Does salary include overtime pay?

Typically no. Salaried employees are often exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act if they earn above a certain threshold and perform exempt duties. Hourly employees usually receive 1.5x pay for hours over 40 per week.

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Common Salary Conversions

$30,000$14.42$2,500

$40,000$19.23$3,333

$50,000$24.04$4,167

$60,000$28.85$5,000

$70,000$33.65$5,833

$80,000$38.46$6,667

$100,000$48.08$8,333

$120,000$57.69$10,000

*Based on 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year (2,080 hours)

Frequently Asked Questions

$50,000 a year is how much an hour?

$50,000 per year = $24.04 per hour (assuming 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

This breaks down to:

Daily: $192.31 (8-hour day)
Weekly: $961.54
Bi-weekly: $1,923.08
Monthly: $4,166.67

How do I convert salary to hourly rate?

Use this formula: Annual Salary ÷ Total Work Hours = Hourly Rate

For a standard 40-hour work week:

52 weeks × 40 hours = 2,080 hours/year
Example: $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85/hour

If you take 2 weeks vacation (unpaid), use 2,000 hours instead.

How many work hours are in a year?

It depends on your work schedule:

No vacation: 2,080 hours (40 hrs × 52 weeks)
2 weeks vacation: 2,000 hours (40 hrs × 50 weeks)
3 weeks vacation: 1,960 hours (40 hrs × 49 weeks)
4 weeks vacation: 1,920 hours (40 hrs × 48 weeks)

Fewer hours worked means a higher effective hourly rate for the same salary.

What is a good hourly wage in 2026?

The median hourly wage in the US is approximately $24/hour ($50,000/year).

Entry level: $15-20/hour ($31,200-$41,600/year)
Average: $20-30/hour ($41,600-$62,400/year)
Above average: $30-50/hour ($62,400-$104,000/year)
High earner: $50+/hour ($104,000+/year)

"Good" depends on your location - $30/hour goes much further in Texas than in San Francisco.

Does salary include overtime pay?

Usually no. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

Salaried exempt employees don't receive overtime pay (typically managers, professionals earning above ~$35,568/year)
Hourly employees receive 1.5x their regular rate for hours over 40/week
Some states require overtime for salaried workers too (like California)

Use our overtime calculator above to see how extra hours affect your total pay.