W2, C2C, and 1099 friendly
Tax term calculator for salary-to-hourly and hourly-to-annual conversions.
Drop in an annual salary like 100k or an hourly rate like $48/hr. Adjust hours per day and working days per week, then download or share a ready-to-send snapshot for recruiters, consultants, and hiring managers.
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Your earnings snapshot
Use this to sanity-check offers, compare tax terms, and share a quick summary with your hiring squad.
Input
Pay details
- We assume 52 working weeks per year for estimates.
- Best for quick C2C/W2/1099 rate checks.
- Use decimals for overtime or custom splits.
Earnings breakdown
Ready when you are
Enter an annual or hourly rate to see the math.
W2
Stability first
Benefits and taxes handled by employer. Use your base rate here to compare with C2C.
C2C
Billable focus
Ideal for corp-to-corp consultants. Add your markup before you calculate.
1099
Independent
Self-employed? Use this to set aside taxes and see your effective hourly.
How it works
Get a clear pay breakdown in under a minute
Use this salary-to-hourly calculator to compare W2, C2C, and 1099 offers with the same math every time.
Workflow
Three-step checklist
- Select Annually or Hourly and enter a clean number (120000, 85, or $60/hr all work).
- Adjust hours per day and working days to mirror the schedule on the offer.
- Hit Calculate to see hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual figures, then export or share.
Accuracy
Assumptions & tips
- Default math uses 52 working weeks; lower days/hours to model PTO, holidays, or bench time.
- Everything runs in your browser - no login, storage, or tracking of your entries.
- Use decimals for split schedules (7.5 hours/day, 4.5 days/week) or overtime blends.
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Decision support
W2 vs C2C vs 1099 - what changes with each tax term?
Share a single source of truth so candidates, clients, and hiring managers interpret the same numbers.
What to compare
Use this calculator to sanity-check offers
- W2: Employer handles payroll taxes and benefits. Compare total comp, not just the rate.
- C2C: Bill rate must cover payroll burden, bench time, and your company markup before profit.
- 1099: You set aside taxes and insurance yourself, so hourly needs to include that cushion.
- Schedule shifts: Toggle 4x10s, part-time, or overtime to see how weekly cadence changes effective hourly.
Checklist
Keep the math honest
- Confirm whether the quoted number is gross pay only or includes allowances/bonuses.
- Use the same weekly hours for both offers to keep apples-to-apples comparisons.
- State and local taxes vary. Apply your own deductions to these gross estimates before committing.
- Document the assumptions in your submittal so finance and delivery teams see the same story.
Examples
Sample conversions recruiters ask for
Use these quick references to validate your own salary-to-hourly or hourly-to-annual math.
| Scenario | Inputs | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| $120,000 W2 salary to hourly | 8 hrs/day, 5 days/week | Yearly hours: 2,080. Hourly ~ $57.69, weekly ~ $2,307.69, monthly ~ $10,000 before taxes. |
| $75/hr 1099 to yearly | 8 hrs/day, 5 days/week | Weekly ~ $3,000. Monthly ~ $13,000. Yearly ~ $156,000; set aside self-employment tax and benefits. |
| $90/hr C2C with a 4x10 schedule | 10 hrs/day, 4 days/week | Weekly hours: 40. Weekly ~ $3,600. Yearly ~ $187,200. Use this to check margin and consultant take-home. |
All examples assume 52 working weeks and round to two decimals for readability.
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