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Hourly Rate Calculator

Calculate your ideal hourly rate as a freelancer based on salary, expenses, and billable hours.

Hourly Rate Calculator

Convert an annual salary into an hourly rate using your weekly hours and working weeks per year.

Inputs explained

  • Annual Salary ($) Your total yearly pay before tax. Example: 50000.
  • Hours per Week Average hours worked each week. Full-time is usually 40.
  • Weeks per Year Working weeks in the year. Use 52, or fewer to account for unpaid leave.

How to use it

  1. Fill in the fields above — each input has a hint describing exactly what to enter
  2. Press Calculate to get your result instantly, right on this page
  3. Copy the result, save the tool to favorites, or share and embed it anywhere

Understanding the result

Example: $50,000/year over 40 hours × 52 weeks is about $24/hour.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Hourly Rate Calculator free to use? Yes — it is completely free, with no sign-up, no download and no usage limits. You can use it as often as you need.

Is my data private? Yes. The calculation runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter are never sent to our servers, stored or shared with anyone.

What information do I need? Just the following: Annual Salary ($), Hours per Week, Weeks per Year. Each field includes a hint explaining exactly what to enter.

Can I use it on my phone? Yes — the tool is fully responsive and works on any device, and the same calculator is available in the EasyWorkCalcs mobile app.

Privacy

Everything you enter into the Hourly Rate Calculator is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored or shared — your data stays on your device.