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Both directions use the same formula, so the answer is exact in either direction: $52,000 a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is $25.00 an hour, and $25.00 an hour at the same schedule is $52,000 a year. These are gross figures, before taxes and deductions — for your take-home pay, use our hourly paycheck calculator.
Example: $52,000 a year, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year — that is 2,080 hours a year, so the hourly rate is $52,000 ÷ 2,080 = $25.00 an hour. In reverse, $25.00 an hour at the same schedule is $25.00 × 2,080 = $52,000 a year.
Behind the numbers
How salary and hourly pay convert
The link between salary and hourly pay is the number of hours you work in a year. Hourly rate = annual salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year). Annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks per year. A standard full-time schedule — 40 hours a week for 52 weeks — is 2,080 hours a year, so a quick rule of thumb is to divide a salary by 2,080. But not every job is 2,080 hours: a 37.5-hour week is 1,950 hours a year, and a teacher on a 40-week contract works far fewer, so the same salary means a higher hourly rate. Weekly pay is the annual salary ÷ 52, monthly pay is ÷ 12, and a biweekly paycheck is ÷ 26.
$52,000 a year, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year: total hours = 40 × 52 = 2,080 hours a year. Hourly rate = $52,000 ÷ 2,080 = $25.00 an hour. Reverse: annual salary = $25.00 × 2,080 = $52,000 a year. Weekly pay = $52,000 ÷ 52 = $1,000, monthly pay = $52,000 ÷ 12 = $4,333.33, and a biweekly paycheck = $52,000 ÷ 26 = $2,000.
Examples
Common salary to hourly conversions (40 hrs/week, 52 weeks)
| Annual salary | Hourly rate | Weekly pay | Monthly pay | Biweekly paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $15.00 | $600.00 | $2,600.00 | $1,200.00 |
| $41,600 | $20.00 | $800.00 | $3,466.67 | $1,600.00 |
| $52,000 | $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $4,333.33 | $2,000.00 |
| $62,400 | $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $5,200.00 | $2,400.00 |
| $83,200 | $40.00 | $1,600.00 | $6,933.33 | $3,200.00 |
| $104,000 | $50.00 | $2,000.00 | $8,666.67 | $4,000.00 |
At 37.5 hours a week (1,950 hours a year), $52,000 a year is $26.67 an hour, not $25.00 — fewer hours a week means a higher hourly rate for the same salary.
Comparing job offers
Always convert offers to the same basis: a $55,000 salary at 45 hours a week is $23.47 an hour, less per hour than a $52,000 salary at 40 hours a week ($25.00).
Salaried jobs often include paid time off, so use the weeks you are actually paid for — 52 weeks if your salary covers vacation, fewer if it does not.
An hourly job can beat a salary when overtime is steady: $25 an hour plus 10 overtime hours a week at time and a half is $71,500 a year, not $52,000.
These are gross figures. Before comparing take-home pay, run each offer through our hourly paycheck calculator, which estimates federal tax and FICA.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is $52,000 a year in hourly pay?
At the standard full-time schedule of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours a year), $52,000 a year is $25.00 an hour ($52,000 ÷ 2,080). At 37.5 hours a week it is $26.67 an hour, because the same salary is spread over fewer hours.
How do I convert an hourly rate to a yearly salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by your hours per week, then by the weeks you work per year. At $25 an hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year: $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 a year gross, before taxes and deductions.
How many hours are in a full-time work year?
The standard figure is 2,080 hours: 40 hours a week × 52 weeks. That is the number most salary-to-hourly conversions use. If you work fewer hours a week or fewer weeks a year, use your real schedule — the calculator lets you change both.
Is the hourly rate the same as my take-home pay?
No. The hourly rate here is gross pay, before federal and state tax, FICA and any deductions. At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week, gross pay is $2,000 every 2 weeks, but estimated net pay after federal tax and FICA is about $1,690.85 — see our hourly paycheck calculator for the estimate.