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Salary to Hourly Calculator

Convert annual salary to hourly wage and vice versa, with customizable work hours.

Salary to Hourly Calculator

What is Salary to Hourly Calculator?

A salary calculator converts between different pay periods (annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly, hourly) and calculates take-home pay after taxes, deductions, and benefits. Essential for job offer comparisons, understanding gross vs net income, budgeting with accurate take-home amounts, and negotiating compensation. Accounts for federal and state taxes, Social Security, Medicare, health insurance premiums, 401k contributions, and other deductions to show real spending power. Switch between gross and net calculations, compare job offers accurately, and understand where your money goes with each paycheck.

Key Benefits & Use Cases

Compare job offers accurately by converting different pay structures (salary vs hourly, annual vs hourly rates) to apples-to-apples comparisons. Understand your actual take-home pay to create realistic budgets—many people overestimate spending power by looking at gross salary. Negotiate raises more effectively by knowing equivalent values (a $5,000 raise equals $X per hour or $X per month). See the impact of increasing 401k contributions, adding health insurance, or other benefit changes on your take-home pay. HR professionals, job seekers, and employed individuals use this to make informed career and financial decisions.

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your gross salary (before taxes and deductions), select the pay period (annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly, or hourly), and input your work hours per week if calculating hourly rates. Add deductions like federal/state tax rates (use your tax bracket), Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), health insurance premiums, and 401k contributions. Results show equivalent rates across all pay periods and your net take-home pay after deductions. Use this when comparing job offers with different structures—convert everything to the same period for accurate comparison. Update tax rates annually as brackets change.

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