$15 an hour is how much a year after tax?
At $15 an hour for 40 hours a week you earn $31,200 a year before tax. After tax you take home about $2,270.77 a month, or $27,249.20 a year in a state with no income tax.
2026 rates 12.7% goes in tax and deductions 40 hours a week, 52 weeks
$15 an hour before and after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A year | $31,200.00 | $27,249.20 |
| A month | $2,600.00 | $2,270.77 |
| Every two weeks | $1,200.00 | $1,048.05 |
| A week | $600.00 | $524.02 |
| A day (8 hours) | $120.00 | $104.80 |
| An hour | $15.00 | $13.10 |
Where the tax goes
| Year | Month | Week | Day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $31,200.00 | $2,600.00 | $600.00 | $120.00 | $15.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,564.00 | −$130.33 | −$30.08 | −$6.02 | −$0.75 |
| Social Security | −$1,934.40 | −$161.20 | −$37.20 | −$7.44 | −$0.93 |
| Medicare | −$452.40 | −$37.70 | −$8.70 | −$1.74 | −$0.22 |
| Take-home pay | $27,249.20 | $2,270.77 | $524.02 | $104.80 | $13.10 |
How it's worked out
- $15.00 × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $31,200.00 a year, assuming paid holidays.
- Federal income tax is worked out on $15,100 of taxable income after the $16,100 standard deduction, using the 2026 brackets.
- Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 and Medicare is 1.45%.
- No state income tax is included. Pick your state below for the full picture.
- Figures are for a single filer with no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions, and leave out city and county taxes.
$15 an hour in different states
| State | After tax a year | A month | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $27,249 | $2,271 | $13.10 |
| Florida | $27,249 | $2,271 | $13.10 |
| California | $26,598 | $2,216 | $12.79 |
| New York | $25,995 | $2,166 | $12.50 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,270 | $2,189 | $12.63 |
| Illinois | $25,850 | $2,154 | $12.43 |
| Ohio | $27,174 | $2,264 | $13.06 |
| Georgia | $26,441 | $2,203 | $12.71 |
| North Carolina | $26,513 | $2,209 | $12.75 |
| Michigan | $26,174 | $2,181 | $12.58 |
| New Jersey | $26,527 | $2,211 | $12.75 |
| Virginia | $26,269 | $2,189 | $12.63 |
| Washington | $26,816 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Arizona | $26,872 | $2,239 | $12.92 |
| Massachusetts | $25,766 | $2,147 | $12.39 |
| Colorado | $26,448 | $2,204 | $12.72 |
Names link to the $30,000 salary page for that state, the nearest yearly figure.
Part-time and overtime
| Hours a week | Before tax a year | After tax a year | After tax a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $15,600 | $14,407 | $1,201 |
| 25 | $19,500 | $17,668 | $1,472 |
| 30 | $23,400 | $20,880 | $1,740 |
| 40 | $31,200 | $27,249 | $2,271 |
| 45 | $35,100 | $30,383 | $2,532 |
| 50 | $39,000 | $33,517 | $2,793 |
Overtime is shown at the normal rate. Many jobs pay more for extra hours, which you can add in the calculator.
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Other hourly rates in the US
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Yearly salaries after tax
- $30,000
- $35,000
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- $45,000
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- $55,000
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- $200,000
Figures are estimates for planning, using the standard allowances of 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.