WageYard$15.00 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
Last updated: November 2026 · WageYard Editorial · Estimates, not tax advice
$15.00 an hour is $30,000.00 a year working 40 hours a week for 50 weeks (the 2,000-hour baseline) — an estimated $26,037.00 after federal tax and FICA for a single filer, before any state income tax. Below: every pay period, the after-tax math, what regular overtime would add, and the one-line hourly to salary (hourly to yearly) conversion in the FAQ.
The math
After-tax figures use WageYard's rough model — FICA at 7.65% plus an approximate 12% federal rate above the $16,100 standard deduction, single filer, no state or local tax. Real paychecks move with brackets, credits, and your W-4; treat these as planning numbers, not tax advice.
Pay periods at $15.00/hour
| Period | Standard, before tax | Standard, after est. tax | 50-h week, before tax | 50-h week, after est. tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $15.00 | ≈ $13.02 | $22.50* | ≈ $18.08 |
| Weekly | $600.00 | ≈ $520.74 | $825.00 | ≈ $701.53 |
| Biweekly (26 checks) | $1,200.00 | ≈ $1,001.42 | $1,650.00 | ≈ $1,349.09 |
| Monthly | $2,500.00 | ≈ $2,169.75 | $3,437.50 | ≈ $2,923.03 |
| Annual | $30,000.00 | ≈ $26,037.00 | $41,250.00 | ≈ $35,076.38 |
| *Hourly cells show the OT rate ($22.50 = 1.5 × $15.00) for overtime hours; straight-time hours still pay $15.00. | ||||
Overtime at $15.00/hour
Time-and-a-half makes each overtime hour worth $22.50. Five OT hours a week — the pattern most shift workers describe — lifts the year from $30,000.00 to $35,250.00 gross, about $30,255.38 estimated take-home: roughly $4,218.38 more than straight time after taxes. See the full overtime guide for who qualifies and how bonuses change the rate.
Part-time at $15.00/hour (50 weeks)
| Schedule | Weekly gross | Annual gross | Est. take-home/year | Monthly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 h/week | $300.00 | $15,000.00 | ≈ $13,852.50 | ≈ $1,154.38 |
| 25 h/week | $375.00 | $18,750.00 | ≈ $16,997.62 | ≈ $1,416.47 |
FAQ
What salary is $15.00 an hour?
$30,000.00 a year at 40 hours a week for 50 weeks. Paid every week of the year (2,080 hours) it is $31,200.00.
What is $15.00 an hour after taxes?
About $26,037.00 a year — roughly $2,169.75 a month — for a single filer under the FICA + rough-federal model on this page, before state income tax.
How much is $15.00 an hour weekly?
$600.00 for a 40-hour week and $1,200.00 per biweekly paycheck, before tax.
What is the overtime rate at $15.00/hour?
$22.50 per overtime hour. Ten OT hours a week (50-hour weeks) raises annual gross to $41,250.00, about $35,076.38 estimated take-home.
How do I convert $15.00 hourly to salary?
Multiply by 2,080 hours: $15.00 × 2,080 = $31,200.00 a year.