$15 an hour is how much a year?
Working full time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks), $15 an hour is $31,200 a year, or $2,600 a month before taxes. After 2026 federal income tax and FICA, a single filer takes home about $27,249 ($2,271 a month), before any state tax.
$15 an hour by pay period
| Period | Before tax | After federal tax + FICA |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $31,200 | $27,249 |
| Month | $2,600 | $2,271 |
| Every 2 weeks | $1,200 | $1,048 |
| Week | $600 | $524 |
| Day (8 hours) | $120 | $105 |
Part-time and overtime
| Hours per week | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $15,600 | $1,300 |
| 25 | $19,500 | $1,625 |
| 30 | $23,400 | $1,950 |
| 35 | $27,300 | $2,275 |
| 40 | $31,200 | $2,600 |
| 45 | $37,050 | $3,088 |
| 50 | $42,900 | $3,575 |
Compare nearby hourly wages
$10/hr = $20,800 · $14/hr = $29,120 · $16/hr = $33,280 · $20/hr = $41,600
Frequently asked questions
How much is $15 an hour per month?
$2,600 a month before taxes at 40 hours a week ($31,200 ÷ 12), or $1,200 per biweekly paycheck.
How much is $15 an hour after taxes?
About $27,249 a year or $2,271 a month for a single filer, after $1,564 of federal income tax and $2,387 of Social Security and Medicare in 2026. State income tax would reduce it further in most states.