$15 an hour breakdown
| Pay period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $15.00 |
| Daily (8 hours) | $120.00 |
| Weekly (40 hours) | $600.00 |
| Every 2 weeks | $1,200.00 |
| Twice a month | $1,300.00 |
| Monthly | $2,600.00 |
| Yearly | $31,200 |
Based on 40 hours a week and 52 paid weeks a year (2,080 hours).
$15 an hour after taxes
In a state with no income tax, such as Texas or Florida, a single filer earning $31,200 pays about $1,564 in federal income tax and $2,387 in Social Security and Medicare, leaving roughly $27,249 a year — $2,271 a month.
In a higher-tax state like California, the same pay leaves about $26,610 a year after federal and state taxes.
Take-home pay after taxes by state (2026)
| State | Per year | Per month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $27,249 | $2,271 | $1,048 |
| Florida | $27,249 | $2,271 | $1,048 |
| California | $26,610 | $2,218 | $1,023 |
| New York | $25,995 | $2,166 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,270 | $2,189 | $1,010 |
| Illinois | $25,850 | $2,154 | $994 |
| Ohio | $27,174 | $2,264 | $1,045 |
| Georgia | $26,291 | $2,191 | $1,011 |
| North Carolina | $26,513 | $2,209 | $1,020 |
| Washington | $26,816 | $2,235 | $1,031 |
Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax benefits, excluding city and county taxes. See all state paycheck calculators.
Yearly pay at different hours
| Hours per week | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours (part-time) | $1,300 | $15,600 |
| 30 hours | $1,950 | $23,400 |
| 40 hours (full-time) | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| 40 hours, 2 weeks unpaid off | $2,500 | $30,000 |
| 45 hours (5 overtime) | $3,088 | $37,050 |
| 50 hours (10 overtime) | $3,575 | $42,900 |
Overtime is paid at 1.5× for hours over 40 a week, as federal law requires for most hourly workers.
How the math works
$15 × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $31,200
Use the hourly to salary calculator for any wage, or the paycheck calculator to see your exact take-home pay. See every wage in the hourly to salary chart.
Common questions
How much is $15 an hour a year?
$31,200 a year before taxes, based on 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
How much is $15 an hour a month?
About $2,600 a month before taxes, or $2,271 after federal taxes in a state with no income tax.
How much is $15 an hour every two weeks?
$1,200.00 before taxes for 80 hours of work.
How much is $15 an hour after taxes?
About $27,249 a year in a no-income-tax state like Texas, and about $26,610 in California, for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions.
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