How many hours in a work year?
2,080 hours on the standard schedule. ~1,840 after typical PTO.
Standard (nominal)
2,080
52 weeks × 40 hours
Adjusted (typical)
~1,840
After ~10 holidays + 15 PTO days
Where 2,080 comes from
52 weeks × 40 hours = 2,080 hours. The 40-hour week is the U.S. overtime threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 207). Most U.S. salaries are quoted against this baseline, even when the actual schedule differs.
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Salary ↔ hourly conversion
Annual ÷ 2,080 = hourly. The table below shows both nominal hourly (against the full 2,080 baseline) and effective hourly (against ~1,840 worked hours, after 10 paid holidays and 15 days of PTO).
| Annual salary | Monthly | Weekly (52) | Hourly (÷ 2,080) | Effective (÷ 1,840) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $3,333.33 | $769.23 | $19.23 | $21.74 |
| $50,000 | $4,166.67 | $961.54 | $24.04 | $27.17 |
| $60,000 | $5,000 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 | $32.61 |
| $75,000 | $6,250 | $1,442.31 | $36.06 | $40.76 |
| $90,000 | $7,500 | $1,730.77 | $43.27 | $48.91 |
| $100,000 | $8,333.33 | $1,923.08 | $48.08 | $54.35 |
| $120,000 | $10,000 | $2,307.69 | $57.69 | $65.22 |
| $150,000 | $12,500 | $2,884.62 | $72.12 | $81.52 |
| $200,000 | $16,666.67 | $3,846.15 | $96.15 | $108.7 |
The "effective" column is what your salary actually pays per hour you're working — paid time off doesn't add hours, it removes them.
Adjusting 2,080 for your real schedule
Each day off subtracts 8 hours from the nominal 2,080. Common deductions in U.S. private-sector employment:
| Item | Days | Hours subtracted |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. federal holidays | 11 | 88 |
| PTO / vacation (typical) | 10–20 | 80–160 |
| Sick leave (typical) | 5 | 40 |
| Worked total | ~1,752–1,872 |
For an exact figure, count your scheduled holidays plus your contracted PTO, multiply by 8, and subtract from 2,080.
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2,080 isn't universal
The 2,080 figure is a U.S. salaried-baseline convention, not a global average. The OECD tracks actual hours worked per worker, which includes part-time work and reflects real PTO usage. In recent years OECD averages range from roughly 1,400 (Germany) to 2,200+ (Mexico, Costa Rica), with the U.S. around 1,800.
Frequently asked questions
Why 2,080 instead of 2,087 (the actual 365.25 ÷ 7 × 40)?
2,080 (52 × 40) is the conventional figure used for salary-to-hourly math and federal pay calculations. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management uses 2,087 as the annual average for federal employees, which accounts for the fact that a year has slightly more than 52 weeks. For most private-sector purposes, 2,080 is the standard.
How do I convert hourly to annual?
Multiply by 2,080. So $35/hour × 2,080 = $72,800/year on a full-time schedule, before PTO, taxes, and benefits.
What about a part-time work year?
20 hours/week × 52 weeks = 1,040 hours. 30 hours/week = 1,560. Adjust for PTO the same way: each day off subtracts the day's scheduled hours.
Does overtime count?
Overtime adds to total hours worked. Under the FLSA, non-exempt U.S. employees earn 1.5× the regular rate for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. Salaried (exempt) employees typically don't — extra hours reduce the effective hourly rate without additional pay.