How it works
Hourly rate = salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year). A $72,000 salary at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is $72,000 ÷ 2,080 hours = $34.62 an hour.
Why the weeks matter
Salaried jobs usually pay for holidays and vacation, so 52 weeks is the honest default. If you're comparing a salary to a contract or gig rate with unpaid time off, lower the weeks — the same salary over 48 working weeks is worth more per hour.
Next step: after-tax pay
Gross pay isn't take-home pay. Estimate your actual paycheck in Texas or Florida, or convert the other way with the Hourly to Salary Calculator.