How Many Work Hours in a Year?
There are 2,080 work hours in a year for a standard full-time 40-hour workweek (40 hours × 52 weeks). Subtracting 10 paid holidays and 10 days of PTO brings the typical working year to about 1,920 hours.
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Annual Work Hours by Weekly Schedule
Compare total yearly work hours across common schedules. Figures in the With PTO column assume 10 holidays and 10 PTO days deducted at an average daily rate.
| Hours/Week | Schedule | Gross hrs/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Full-time standard | 2,080 |
| 35 | Reduced full-time | 1,820 |
| 30 | Part-time / ACA threshold | 1,560 |
| 20 | Half-time | 1,040 |
The 2,080 Formula, Explained
The federal government and most US employers define a full-time work year as 2,080 hours. The math is simple: 40 hours/week × 52 weeks = 2,080. This is the denominator used to convert an annual salary to an hourly rate, so a $60,000 salary works out to ~$28.85/hour at 2,080 hours.
Most employees don't work every one of those 2,080 hours. After 10 federal holidays and 10 PTO days (two weeks of vacation), you're looking at ~1,920 net hours. For HR, payroll and cost-of-labor calculations, the 2,080 gross figure is the standard — but for capacity planning, 1,880–1,920 is more realistic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many work hours are in a year?
A standard full-time employee in the United States works 2,080 work hours per year — 40 hours per week × 52 weeks. Subtracting 10 paid federal holidays and 10 days (2 weeks) of PTO at 8 hours each removes 160 hours, leaving about 1,920 net working hours per year.
Why is 2,080 the standard number of work hours per year?
2,080 comes from the federal government's definition of a full-time work year: 40 hours per week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. This figure is used by the Office of Personnel Management, the IRS, and most payroll systems to annualize salaries and calculate hourly equivalents. Example: a $52,000 salary ÷ 2,080 hours = $25/hour.
How do I convert annual salary to hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by the number of work hours in a year. For a standard 40-hour week with no PTO deduction, divide by 2,080. For example, $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85/hour. If you want to account for 2 weeks of unpaid leave, divide by 2,000 hours instead.
How many work hours in a year with PTO and holidays subtracted?
A common assumption is 1,920 hours — that is 2,080 gross hours minus 80 hours of PTO (2 weeks × 40) minus 80 hours of holidays (10 days × 8). Your exact number depends on your employer's PTO policy. Use the calculator above to get the precise figure for your situation.