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$15 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
$15 an hour is $31,200 a year working 40 hours a week (52 weeks). After federal income tax and FICA that's about $27,249 take-home with no state tax — add your state below for an exact figure.
Take-home pay per year
$26,850
86.1% of gross · 13.9% effective tax rate · 12% federal marginal
| Gross pay | $31,200 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$1,564 |
| State income tax (California) | −$399 |
| Social Security | −$1,934 |
| Medicare | −$452 |
| Take-home pay | $26,850 |
Total tax withheld: $4,350 per year.
$15 an hour by hours worked
Annual gross pay at $15/hour for different weekly hours.
| Hours/week | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $31,200 | $2,600 | $600 |
| 37.5 | $29,250 | $2,438 | $563 |
| 35 | $27,300 | $2,275 | $525 |
| 30 | $23,400 | $1,950 | $450 |
| 25 | $19,500 | $1,625 | $375 |
| 20 | $15,600 | $1,300 | $300 |
$15 an hour take-home pay by state
Estimated annual take-home on $31,200 (full-time) for a single filer.
| State | Take-home | Eff. rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $26,850 | 13.9% |
| Texas | $27,249 | 12.7% |
| New York | $26,161 | 16.1% |
| Florida | $27,249 | 12.7% |
| Washington | $27,249 | 12.7% |
| Illinois | $25,705 | 17.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- $15 an hour is how much a year?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $15 an hour is $31,200 a year before tax. After federal income tax and FICA (no state tax) that's about $27,249 take-home.
- How much is $15 an hour per month?
- $15 an hour is about $2,600 per month before tax (40 hours/week), or roughly $2,271 take-home after federal tax and FICA.
- Is $15 an hour good pay?
- $15/hour works out to $31,200 a year full-time. Whether that's comfortable depends heavily on your state and cost of living — use the calculator to see take-home where you live.
- How much is $15 an hour after taxes?
- It depends on your state. With no state income tax, $15/hour nets about $27,249 a year. Add your state above for an exact take-home estimate.
How this is calculated
Estimates use 2026 tax rules and run entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server. We compute federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and your state's income tax from your gross pay and pre-tax deductions.
Data sources & what's included
- Federal income tax & standard deduction: IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (2026 tax-year rate schedules, all filing statuses).
- Social Security & Medicare: SSA 2026 wage base ($184,500) and IRS Topic 751, including the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax.
- State income tax: 2026brackets and standard deductions for all 50 states and DC, from the Tax Foundation's 2026 dataset cross-checked against state Departments of Revenue.
Pre-tax deductions: 401(k) reduces income-tax wages but not Social Security/Medicare wages; HSA, FSA, and health premiums reduce both.
Not included: local/city/county income taxes, personal-exemption credits, itemized deductions, tax credits, and deduction phase-outs. Your actual withholding and tax return may differ.
Reviewed by Colson, Founder, ColsonSuperApps LLC · Last updated June 1, 2026 · Full methodology & sources