$15 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
2026 tax year · Figures checked October 2, 2026
$15 an hour is $31,200 a year before taxes, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
That's $2,600 a month, $1,200 every two weeks and $600 a week.
$15 an hour by pay period
| Period | Gross pay | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly | $31,200.00 | 40 hours × 52 weeks |
| Monthly | $2,600.00 | yearly ÷ 12 |
| Every two weeks | $1,200.00 | 80 hours |
| Weekly | $600.00 | 40 hours |
| Daily | $120.00 | 8 hours |
$15 an hour on other schedules
| Hours | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours a week | $15,600.00 | $1,300.00 |
| 30 hours a week | $23,400.00 | $1,950.00 |
| 37.5 hours a week | $29,250.00 | $2,437.50 |
| 40 hours a week | $31,200.00 | $2,600.00 |
| 40 hours, 2 weeks unpaid | $30,000.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 45 hours (5 at time and a half) | $37,050.00 | $3,087.50 |
Take-home pay on $15 an hour
Take-home pay: $1,048.05 every two weeks
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,200.00 | $31,200.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$60.15 | −$1,564.00 |
| Social Security | −$74.40 | −$1,934.40 |
| Medicare | −$17.40 | −$452.40 |
| Take-home pay | $1,048.05 | $27,249.20 |
Federal taxes only: in the 9 states with no income tax on wages (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming), this is your take-home pay. Choose your state to include state taxes.
$15 an hour after taxes in each state
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,231 | $26,019 |
| Alaska | $156 | $27,093 |
| Arizona | $624 | $26,625 |
| Arkansas | $672 | $26,578 |
| California | $676 | $26,573 |
| Colorado | $1,268 | $25,981 |
| Connecticut | $640 | $26,610 |
| Delaware | $1,180 | $26,070 |
| District of Columbia | $706 | $26,543 |
| Florida | $0 | $27,249 |
| Georgia | $808 | $26,441 |
| Hawaii | $1,131 | $26,118 |
| Idaho | $800 | $26,449 |
| Illinois | $1,400 | $25,850 |
| Indiana | $891 | $26,358 |
| Iowa | $652 | $26,598 |
| Kansas | $959 | $26,291 |
| Kentucky | $974 | $26,275 |
| Louisiana | $566 | $26,683 |
| Maine | $913 | $26,336 |
| Maryland | $1,169 | $26,081 |
| Massachusetts | $1,384 | $25,866 |
| Michigan | $1,075 | $26,174 |
| Minnesota | $1,271 | $25,978 |
| Mississippi | $516 | $26,733 |
| Missouri | $529 | $26,720 |
| Montana | $710 | $26,540 |
| Nebraska | $853 | $26,396 |
| Nevada | $0 | $27,249 |
| New Hampshire | $0 | $27,249 |
| New Jersey | $768 | $26,482 |
| New Mexico | $720 | $26,529 |
| New York | $1,287 | $25,963 |
| North Carolina | $755 | $26,495 |
| North Dakota | $0 | $27,249 |
| Ohio | $551 | $26,698 |
| Oklahoma | $859 | $26,391 |
| Oregon | $2,237 | $25,012 |
| Pennsylvania | $980 | $26,270 |
| Rhode Island | $1,476 | $25,774 |
| South Carolina | $729 | $26,521 |
| South Dakota | $0 | $27,249 |
| Tennessee | $0 | $27,249 |
| Texas | $0 | $27,249 |
| Utah | $1,187 | $26,062 |
| Vermont | $767 | $26,482 |
| Virginia | $980 | $26,269 |
| Washington | $433 | $26,816 |
| West Virginia | $805 | $26,445 |
| Wisconsin | $1,055 | $26,194 |
| Wyoming | $0 | $27,249 |
Single filer, standard Form W-4, 40 hours a week. State taxes are income tax plus payroll deductions; local taxes are not included.
Nearby hourly rates
| Hourly rate | Yearly |
|---|---|
| $14 an hour | $29,120.00 |
| $14.25 an hour | $29,640.00 |
| $14.50 an hour | $30,160.00 |
| $14.75 an hour | $30,680.00 |
| $15.25 an hour | $31,720.00 |
| $15.50 an hour | $32,240.00 |
| $15.75 an hour | $32,760.00 |
| $16 an hour | $33,280.00 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is $15 an hour a year?
$15 an hour is $31,200 a year before taxes, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. At 37.5 hours a week it's $29,250, and with two unpaid weeks off it's $30,000.
How much is $15 an hour after taxes?
About $27,249 a year, or $1,048.05 every two weeks, for a single filer after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (2026). State taxes lower it further in most states: take-home pay ranges from $25,012 in Oregon to $27,249 in 8 states, including Florida and Nevada.
How much is $15 an hour a month?
$2,600 a month before taxes ($31,200 ÷ 12), or $1,200 every two weeks and $600 a week.
How much is $15 an hour with overtime?
Overtime at time and a half pays $22.50 an hour. With 5 hours of overtime a week on top of 40, $15 an hour comes to $37,050 a year, $5,850 more than without overtime.
How it's calculated
Yearly pay is the hourly rate × 40 hours × 52 weeks (2,080 paid hours). Federal income tax uses the IRS percentage method in Publication 15-T; Social Security and Medicare are 6.2% and 1.45% of wages.