$15 an Hour is How Much a Year?
$15 an hour works out to $31,200 a year full-time. Here is the full breakdown — monthly, biweekly, weekly, part-time and after-tax.
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Example
At $15.00 per hour, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: 15 × 40 × 52 = $31,200 a year. That is $2,600 a month, $1,200 per biweekly paycheck, $600 a week, or $120 for an 8-hour day.
How it works
Annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × 52. The standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 × 52). Employers that give paid vacation still pay for those weeks, so 2,080 is the right multiplier for salaried equivalence; if you take unpaid weeks off, multiply by the weeks you actually work instead. The after-tax figures below apply the 2025 federal brackets and the $15,000 single standard deduction plus 7.65% FICA — state and local taxes are not included.
Good to know
After federal taxes, $15 an hour is roughly $27,108 a year take-home ($2,259 a month) for a single filer with no other income in 2025. The estimate: $31,200 gross, minus $2,387 FICA (7.65%), minus $1,706 federal income tax after the standard deduction — an effective combined rate of about 13.1%. State income tax, retirement contributions, and health premiums will move this figure.
Part-time at the same rate:
- 20 hours/week: $15,600 a year
- 25 hours/week: $19,500 a year
- 30 hours/week: $23,400 a year
- 35 hours/week: $27,300 a year
For context, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour ($15,080 a year full-time), so $15 an hour is about 2.1× the federal floor. Many states and cities set higher minimums, and typical market rates vary widely by role and region — use this page as the arithmetic, not a wage benchmark.
When comparing an hourly offer to a salaried one, look past the annual number: salaried roles often include paid time off, employer health premiums, and retirement matching that hourly roles may not. Overtime works the other way — non-exempt hourly workers earn 1.5× beyond 40 hours a week under the FLSA, which salaried-exempt employees don't get.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $15 an hour per year?
$15 an hour is $31,200 a year at 40 hours per week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours).
How much is $15 an hour per year after taxes?
Roughly $27,108 take-home for a single filer in 2025 after federal income tax and FICA — about 13.1% effective. State tax is extra.
How much is $15 an hour per month?
$2,600 gross per month full-time, or about $2,259 after federal taxes.
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People also ask
How much is $15 an hour biweekly?
$1,200 per two-week paycheck at 40 hours a week ($600 per week).
How much is $15 an hour part-time?
At 20 hours a week, $15,600 a year; at 30 hours, $23,400 a year.
How many working hours are in a year?
2,080 for a standard 40-hour schedule (40 hours × 52 weeks). Subtract unpaid time off if it applies.
What is $42,000 a year hourly?
$42,000 a year is about $20.19 an hour for a full-time job. Divide the annual salary by 2,080 working hours (40 hours a week × 52 weeks): 42,000 ÷ 2,080 = 20.19. That is $3,500 a month or $808 a week before taxes; if you take unpaid weeks off, divide by the hours you actually work instead. That is about $5 an hour more than the $15 covered on this page.
What is $50,000 a year hourly?
$50,000 a year is about $24.04 an hour for a full-time job. Divide the annual salary by 2,080 working hours (40 hours a week × 52 weeks): 50,000 ÷ 2,080 = 24.04. That is $4,167 a month or $962 a week before taxes; if you take unpaid weeks off, divide by the hours you actually work instead.
Is $20 an hour a livable wage?
$20 an hour is $41,600 a year full-time, about $10,400 more than $15 an hour, and by the 30% rule it supports rent of roughly $1,040 a month on gross income. That is generally enough for a single adult in lower-cost areas but below published living-wage estimates for households with children or for expensive cities. Living wages are local figures, so compare against the MIT Living Wage Calculator's estimate for your county and household size.
What is $25 an hour annually?
$25 an hour is $52,000 a year full-time, calculated as 25 × 40 hours × 52 weeks. That is $4,333 a month, $2,000 per biweekly paycheck, or $1,000 a week before taxes, and $20,800 more a year than $15 an hour. Part-time at 20 hours a week it is $26,000 a year.
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