Updated July 2026 · Single filer estimate
Per Year
$31,200
40 hrs/week, before tax
Take-Home
$24,151–$27,240
/yr, varies by state
$15 an hour is $31,200 a year working full time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks). Here's the full breakdown — monthly, weekly, and part-time pay, and what you actually keep after 2026 taxes in each state.
| Hourly | $15.00 |
| Daily (8 hours) | $120.00 |
| Weekly (40 hrs) | $600.00 |
| Bi-Weekly (80 hrs) | $1,200.00 |
| Monthly | $2,600 |
| Annual (2,080 hrs) | $31,200 |
Based on 40 hours/week × 52 weeks (2,080 hours/year), before taxes.
Not everyone works 40 hours. Here's what $15 an hour comes to per year at part-time and full-time schedules (before taxes).
| Hours / Week | Per Week | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hrs | $300 | $15,600 |
| 25 hrs | $375 | $19,500 |
| 30 hrs | $450 | $23,400 |
| 35 hrs | $525 | $27,300 |
| 40 hrs (full time) | $600 | $31,200 |
Estimated annual take-home for $15 an hour full time, single filer — highest first. Tap a state for its full paycheck guide.
| State | State Tax | Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | — | $27,240 |
| Florida | — | $27,240 |
| Nevada | — | $27,240 |
| New Hampshire | — | $27,240 |
| South Dakota | — | $27,240 |
| Tennessee | — | $27,240 |
| Texas | — | $27,240 |
| Washington | — | $27,240 |
| Wyoming | — | $27,240 |
| Arizona | $780 | $26,460 |
| North Dakota | $780 | $26,460 |
| Indiana | $936 | $26,304 |
| Louisiana | $936 | $26,304 |
| Pennsylvania | $958 | $26,282 |
| Ohio | $1,092 | $26,148 |
| Kentucky | $1,248 | $25,992 |
| Mississippi | $1,248 | $25,992 |
| Michigan | $1,326 | $25,914 |
| Arkansas | $1,373 | $25,867 |
| Colorado | $1,373 | $25,867 |
| North Carolina | $1,404 | $25,836 |
| Oklahoma | $1,404 | $25,836 |
| Utah | $1,451 | $25,789 |
| Missouri | $1,498 | $25,742 |
| Illinois | $1,544 | $25,695 |
| Alabama | $1,560 | $25,680 |
| Connecticut | $1,560 | $25,680 |
| Massachusetts | $1,560 | $25,680 |
| Georgia | $1,716 | $25,524 |
| Iowa | $1,778 | $25,461 |
| Kansas | $1,778 | $25,461 |
| Maryland | $1,794 | $25,446 |
| Virginia | $1,794 | $25,446 |
| Idaho | $1,810 | $25,430 |
| Nebraska | $1,822 | $25,418 |
| Montana | $1,841 | $25,399 |
| New Mexico | $1,841 | $25,399 |
| Rhode Island | $1,869 | $25,371 |
| New Jersey | $1,987 | $25,252 |
| South Carolina | $2,028 | $25,212 |
| West Virginia | $2,028 | $25,212 |
| Delaware | $2,059 | $25,181 |
| New York | $2,137 | $25,103 |
| Maine | $2,340 | $24,900 |
| Wisconsin | $2,387 | $24,853 |
| Hawaii | $2,496 | $24,744 |
| Washington D.C. | $2,652 | $24,588 |
| Vermont | $2,730 | $24,510 |
| California | $2,902 | $24,338 |
| Minnesota | $3,073 | $24,167 |
| Oregon | $3,089 | $24,151 |
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$15 an hour is $31,200 per year working full time — 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it's about $23,400, and at 20 hours a week about $15,600.
How much is $15 an hour after taxes?
It depends on your state. After federal income tax and FICA alone, take-home is about $27,240 a year. With state income tax, 2026 take-home ranges from about $24,151 (in Oregon) to $27,240 (in no-income-tax states like Alaska).
How much is $15 an hour a month?
$15 an hour is about $2,600 a month before taxes, working full time. After federal tax and FICA, roughly $2,270 a month — before state tax.
Is $15 an hour a good wage?
Whether $15.00 an hour is enough depends on where you live and your hours. Full time it works out to $31,200 a year before tax; a common rule of thumb is that rent should be under 30% of your take-home pay. Use the calculator below to check your exact number for your state.
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