How Many Work Hours in a Year?

Calculate your annual work hours based on hours per week, PTO days, and paid holidays. The standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours/week × 52 weeks).

Quick Answer: Standard full-time: 2,080 gross hours/year (40h/wk × 52wk)

Result

2,000 net work hours per year

Breakdown

Gross annual hours (40h × 52wk)	2,080
Holiday hours (10 days × 8.0h)	− 80
PTO hours (0 days × 8.0h)	− 0
Net work hours	2,000
Average per month	166.7
Average per week	38.5

Work Hours for Common Scenarios

Scenario	Hours/Week	PTO Days	Holidays	Net Hours/Year
Full-time, no PTO	40	0	10	2,000
Full-time + 10 PTO days	40	10	10	1,920
Full-time + 15 PTO days	40	15	10	1,880
Full-time + 20 PTO days	40	20	10	1,840
Full-time + 25 PTO days	40	25	10	1,800
Part-time (30h/wk)	30	0	10	1,500
Part-time (20h/wk)	20	0	10	1,000

Understanding Annual Work Hours

The standard 2,080-hour work year is based on a simple formula: 40 hours/week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. This is the baseline used by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and most employers for calculating hourly rates from annual salaries.

How to Convert Salary to Hourly Rate

Divide your annual salary by 2,080 to get your approximate hourly rate:

$52,000 / 2,080 = $25.00/hour
$75,000 / 2,080 = $36.06/hour
$100,000 / 2,080 = $48.08/hour

Actual vs Gross Hours

While 2,080 is the gross number, most full-time employees actually work fewer hours due to:

Paid holidays: 10 federal holidays = 80 hours off
PTO/Vacation: Average US worker gets 10–20 days (80–160 hours)
Sick days: Not included in PTO for many employers

Frequently Asked Questions

How many work hours are in a year?

A standard full-time work year has 2,080 hours (40 hours per week x 52 weeks). After subtracting 10 federal holidays (80 hours), the net is 2,000 hours. With additional PTO, the number decreases further.

How many work hours are in a month?

On average, a full-time worker has approximately 173.3 hours per month (2,080 / 12). This varies by month — months with more weekdays will have more work hours than those with fewer.

Is 2,080 hours considered full-time?

Yes. 2,080 hours is the standard annual total for full-time employment in the United States (40 hours/week x 52 weeks/year). This is the figure used by the US Office of Personnel Management and most employers for salary calculations.

How does PTO affect annual work hours?

Each PTO day reduces your annual work hours by the number of hours you work per day. For a 40-hour week (8 hours/day), 15 days of PTO removes 120 hours, bringing the total from 2,080 to 1,960 gross hours (or 1,880 after holidays).