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$15 an Hour Is How Much a Year?

See the yearly, monthly, biweekly and after-tax pay for a $15 hourly wage, plus part-time and overtime breakdowns.

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$15 an hour is

$31,200 a year

Before taxes, at 40 hours per week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). A single filer keeps about $27,249 after estimated federal taxes — an effective rate of 12.7%.

A $15 hourly wage pays $31,200 a year gross. That is $2,600 a month, $1,200 per biweekly paycheck, $600 a week, or $120 for an 8-hour day.

After federal income tax and FICA, take-home pay is roughly $27,249 a year ($2,271/month) for a single filer with the standard deduction — your exact paycheck also depends on state taxes, benefits, and withholding. Adjust hours and weeks in the calculator above to match your real schedule.

The formula

$15 × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $31,200 per year

Hourly-to-yearly pay is hourly rate × weekly hours × working weeks. Change any of the three in the calculator to model part-time schedules, unpaid leave, or a different contract year.

Pay periods at $15/hour

Period	Before tax	After federal tax (est.)
Yearly	$31,200	$27,249
Monthly	$2,600	$2,271
Biweekly paycheck	$1,200	$1,048
Weekly	$600	$524
Daily (8 hours)	$120	$105
Hourly	$15	$13.10

Full-time schedule: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks. After-tax column is a federal-only estimate for a single filer.

Part-time and full-time yearly pay at $15/hour

Hours per week	Yearly (52 weeks)	Yearly (50 weeks)
20	$15,600	$15,000
25	$19,500	$18,750
30	$23,400	$22,500
35	$27,300	$26,250
40	$31,200	$30,000

Gross pay before taxes. The 50-week column models two weeks of unpaid time off.

Overtime at $15/hour (time and a half = $22.50/hour)

Overtime per week	Extra pay per year	Yearly total (gross)
3 hours	$3,510	$34,710
5 hours	$5,850	$37,050
10 hours	$11,700	$42,900

FLSA time-and-a-half for non-exempt hourly roles, added on top of the 40-hour base year.

Wages near $15/hour

Hourly wage	Yearly (gross)	After federal tax (est.)
$13/hour	$27,040	$23,877
$14/hour	$29,120	$25,578
$14.50/hour	$30,160	$26,414
$15.50/hour	$32,240	$28,085
$16/hour	$33,280	$28,920
$17/hour	$35,360	$30,592
$30,000 a year (salary view)	$30,000	$26,285
$32,000 a year (salary view)	$32,000	$27,892

How small raises change full-time yearly pay, plus the closest salary breakdowns.

Is $31,200 a year enough to live on?

The 2026 federal poverty guideline for a single person is $15,960 per year, so a full-time $15/hour job pays 2.0× that guideline. Many state and federal assistance programs use income limits between 1× and 2× the guideline, which means a household relying on this single income may still qualify for some of them.

Location changes the picture more at this level than at any other: the same $2,600 gross month covers very different shares of rent depending on the state, and many states set their own minimum wage above the federal $7.25 — check your state's rate before comparing offers.

Overtime changes the math at $15/hour

Hourly roles at this level are usually non-exempt, which means the FLSA guarantees time and a half — $22.50 per overtime hour. Five overtime hours a week add $5,850 a year before taxes, which is often the fastest raise available without changing jobs.

How $15/hour compares nationally

$15 is 2.1× the federal minimum wage of $7.25, and about 52.0% below the $31.27/hour equivalent of the median full-time U.S. paycheck ($1,251/week, BLS Q2 2026). Raises toward the median are most commonly reached through shift differentials, certifications, or moving to metro-area employers.

Assumptions behind these numbers

Full time means 40 hours per week for 52 paid weeks (2,080 hours per year) unless you change it in the calculator.
After-tax figures are estimates for a single filer taking the 2026 federal standard deduction, including Social Security and Medicare (FICA). State and local income taxes, pre-tax benefits, and credits are excluded.
Educational estimates, not tax or financial advice; verify your own paycheck with your employer or a tax professional.

Figures use United States federal tax year 2026.

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See every value in this series on the Hourly to Yearly Salary Chart.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is $15 an hour biweekly?

$1,200 before taxes every two weeks at full time, or about $1,048 after estimated federal taxes for a single filer.

How much is $15 an hour per year part-time?

At 20 hours a week, $15,600 a year; at 30 hours, $23,400. The part-time table above covers more schedules.

How much is $15 an hour after taxes?

Approximately $27,249 a year, or $2,271 a month — a federal-only estimate for a single filer taking the 2026 standard deduction of $16,100. State and local taxes reduce it further.

What if I only work 50 weeks a year?

Two weeks of unpaid time off lowers gross pay to $30,000 — a difference of $1,200 versus the 52-week year.

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