Quick Answer
The standard full-time work year is 2,080 hours — 40 hours × 52 weeks — which is what payroll uses to convert salary to hourly. Counting actual weekdays, 2026 has 261 weekdays × 8 = 2,088 hours, and after paid holidays you'd work closer to 2,008. To convert a salary to an hourly rate, divide by 2,080: $60,000 ÷ 2,080 ≈ $28.85/hour.
Whether you're converting a salary to an hourly rate or just curious, the number of work hours in a year has one standard answer and a couple of real-world footnotes. Here's both.
The standard: 2,080 hours
40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. This is the standard full-time work year, and the number payroll uses to convert between annual salary and hourly pay.
It's a convention, not an exact calendar count — but it's the figure that matters for pay math. Divide your salary by 2,080 and you get your hourly-equivalent rate.
The actual count for 2026
261 weekdays × 8 hours2,088 hours
− ~10 federal holidays (80 hrs)−80
≈ actual hours worked≈ 2,008
So while payroll uses 2,080, a full-time employee who takes the standard holidays actually works closer to 2,000 hours — even fewer once you add vacation.
Converting salary to hourly (÷ 2,080)
| Annual salary | Hourly (÷ 2,080) |
|---|---|
| $40,000 | $19.23 |
| $60,000 | $28.85 |
| $75,000 | $36.06 |
| $100,000 | $48.08 |
- Per month: about 173 hours (2,080 ÷ 12).
- Part-time: weekly hours × 52 (e.g., 25 hrs/wk ≈ 1,300 hrs/yr).
Convert any salary with the salary to hourly calculator or the hourly to salary calculator. Counting the calendar? See how many weekdays are in a year.