Hourly to salary

$15.00 an hour is how much a year?

$15.00 per hour is about $31,200 a year, based on a 40-hour week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours). After an estimated 17% in taxes that's roughly $26,001 take-home.

$15.00/hour pay breakdown

Pay period	Pre-tax	After tax (est.)
Per hour	$15.00	$12.50
Per day (8 hrs)	$120	$100
Per week (40 hrs)	$600	$500
Per 2 weeks	$1,200	$1,000
Per month	$2,600	$2,167
Per year	$31,200	$26,001

Assumes 40 hours/week × 52 weeks (2,080 hours). After-tax is a rough 2026 single-filer estimate. Work different hours, or want a more precise paycheck? Try the salary-to-hourly calculator or the take-home pay calculator.

What $15.00/hour looks like

$15/hour has become a common minimum-wage target — above the federal $7.25 floor but below the U.S. median wage of about $23/hour. Full-time it's roughly $31,200 a year before tax.

Wage benchmarks: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (approximate, recent years).

A sample monthly budget

Using the 50/30/20 rule on the estimated take-home of about $2,167 a month:

Category	Share	Per month
Needs	50%	$1,083
Wants	30%	$650
Savings & debt	20%	$433

Jobs that commonly pay around $15.00/hour

Roles where $15.00 an hour is a typical wage (varies by location and experience):

Retail associate
Food service worker
Warehouse associate
Home health aide
Cashier

Other hourly rates

$17.00 an hour $18.00 an hour $20.00 an hour $22.00 an hour $25.00 an hour $30.00 an hour $35.00 an hour $40.00 an hour $50.00 an hour

Frequently asked questions

$15.00 an hour is how much a year?

$15.00 per hour is about $31,200 a year, based on a 40-hour week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours). After an estimated 17% in taxes it's roughly $26,001 take-home.

$15.00 an hour is how much a month?

$15.00 per hour works out to about $2,600 a month before tax (2,080 hours ÷ 12), or roughly $2,167 after estimated taxes.

Is the after-tax figure exact?

No. It's a rough 2026 single-filer estimate (federal + FICA + about 4% state). Your real take-home depends on your state, filing status, deductions, and benefits. For a closer figure, use the take-home pay calculator.