How Many Work Hours in a Year? Full-Time & 2026
The standard US full-time work year is 2,080 hours (40 hours per week × 52 weeks). After 11 paid federal holidays and 10 days of PTO, the hours you actually work drop to about 1,912 per year.
The standard full-time work year is 2,080 hours — 40 hours a week multiplied by 52 weeks. It is the number payroll systems, job offers and most salary-to-hourly calculations use by default, and it divides evenly into 26 biweekly pay periods of 80 hours.
2,080 vs 2,088: payroll hours vs calendar hours
52 weeks is only 364 days. The extra day (two in a leap year) means 2026 actually has 261 weekdays, or 2,088 hours at 8 hours a day. Payroll keeps the round 2,080 so every pay period is equal; the calendar figure matters when you are paid strictly by the hour or the day.
Hours actually worked after holidays and PTO
Paid holidays and vacation do not change your salary, but they reduce the hours you actually work. That makes your effective hourly rate higher than the 2,080-hour figure suggests.
| Scenario (40 hrs/week) | Days off | Hours worked |
|---|---|---|
| No paid time off | 0 | 2,080 |
| 11 federal holidays | 11 | 1,992 |
| 11 holidays + 10 PTO days | 21 | 1,912 |
| 11 holidays + 15 PTO days | 26 | 1,872 |
| 11 holidays + 20 PTO days | 31 | 1,832 |
Work hours per year by weekly schedule
| Weekly hours | Hours per year (52 weeks) | Typical schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 2,080 | Standard full-time |
| 37.5 | 1,950 | Full-time with unpaid lunch |
| 35 | 1,820 | Shorter full-time week |
| 32 | 1,664 | 4-day week (4 × 8 hours) |
| 30 | 1,560 | ACA full-time threshold |
| 20 | 1,040 | Half-time / part-time |
How to calculate your own annual work hours
- Multiply your weekly hours by 52 to get your scheduled hours (e.g. 40 × 52 = 2,080).
- Add up the paid holidays and PTO days you actually take.
- Multiply those days by your daily hours (e.g. 21 days × 8 = 168).
- Subtract: 2,080 − 168 = 1,912 hours actually worked.
Hours beyond 40 in a workweek are a different story: non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for them under the FLSA.
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Open the calculatorFrequently asked questions
How many working hours are in a year?
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). Based on the actual 2026 calendar of 261 weekdays it is 2,088 hours.
How many work hours in a year minus holidays?
Subtracting the 11 US federal holidays (88 hours) from 2,080 leaves 1,992 hours. With 10 PTO days on top, a full-time employee works about 1,912 hours.
How many hours is part-time per year?
At 20 hours a week a part-time year is 1,040 hours; at 30 hours a week it is 1,560 hours, the threshold the ACA uses for full-time status.
How many hours is 37.5 hours a week per year?
37.5 hours × 52 weeks = 1,950 hours per year.
Why do salary calculators use 2,080 hours?
2,080 is 40 hours × 52 weeks. It keeps all 26 biweekly pay periods at exactly 80 hours, which makes payroll consistent from year to year.