Turn a yearly salary into a true hourly rate — including the cost of your unpaid time off.
The hourly figure reflects your real working time (paid weeks minus PTO days), which is the honest number to compare against hourly job offers. Estimates only — not tax advice.
The 2080 shortcut — and when it lies
Salary ÷ 2080 gives a quick hourly figure, but it assumes every hour is worked. If your PTO is generous, your effective rate is higher; if you routinely work 50-hour weeks, it is much lower. That gap is why salaried vs hourly comparisons deserve a real calculation.
Using this for job offers
An hourly job at $30 with no PTO pays the same annual gross as a $62,400 salary with two weeks off — but the salaried role is effectively paying you to rest. Compare with the PTO field set to each offer’s vacation policy.
Salaried vs hourly at the same effective rate
Rate parity is only the start. Hourly work buys flexibility — declined shifts mean unpaid days — but often no benefits. Salary buys predictability, usually better health coverage and sometimes exemption from overtime. Two offers at the same hourly equivalent are rarely equal in total value, so also weigh benefits before deciding.
Why unpaid overtime silently cuts your rate
A $65,000 salary paid for 40-hour weeks is $31.25/hour. Consistently working 50 hours makes it $25.00 — a 20% pay cut in real terms. If long weeks are the norm, either negotiate the salary up or treat those hours as the true cost of the role.
Frequently asked questions
What is $65,000 a year per hour?
About $31.25/hour at 40 hours and 52 weeks ($65,000 ÷ 2,080).
What is $70,000 a year per hour?
About $33.65/hour at 2,080 hours per year.
What is $50,000 a year per hour?
About $24.04/hour at 40 hours per week across 52 weeks.
Is salary better than hourly?
Salaried roles trade overtime eligibility for stability and usually better benefits; hourly roles pay for every hour worked. It depends on your hours and priorities.
How does PTO change my hourly rate?
Paid time off means you earn the full salary while working fewer weeks, raising your effective hourly rate — enter your PTO days above to see it.
How do I compare after-tax instead?
Hourly and salary figures here are gross. Take the annual salary to the Take Home Pay Calculator for the net comparison.