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Divide annual gross salary by paid weeks per year, then by scheduled hours per week. For example, $75,000 divided by 52 weeks and 40 hours is $36.06 per hour. Using 52 paid weeks does not subtract unpaid vacation.

At 40 hours per week and 52 paid weeks, the conversion uses 2,080 hours per year. At 50 paid weeks it uses 2,000 hours. Keep paid leave in paid weeks; exclude unpaid weeks. These are schedule assumptions, not a count of billable or productive hours.

No. Results are gross pay equivalents before taxes and other deductions. This calculator does not calculate withholding, benefits, overtime premiums, or net pay. Use your payroll statement for actual take-home pay.

Hourly billing is transparent and fair for unpredictable scope. Fixed project rates shift risk to you but can be more profitable for efficient workers. As a rule of thumb: if a project might expand in scope, charge hourly; if you can reliably estimate time, a fixed rate with clear scope boundaries is often better. Knowing your true hourly rate from your salary goal is essential for setting either.

No. A salary equivalent divides income by scheduled paid hours. A freelance billing rate also depends on billable hours, business costs, unpaid time, and your income target. For example, a $75,000 revenue target divided by 1,000 billable hours is $75 per billable hour before business costs and deductions.