$15 an hour is $31,200 a year
$15 an hour is $31,200 a year before tax at 40 hours a week, or $2,600 a month. After 2026 taxes a single filer keeps about $27,249 in Texas and $25,349 in Oregon.
| Period | Before tax | After tax (Texas, single) | Part time, 30 h/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $31,200 | $27,249 | $23,400 |
| Month | $2,600 | $2,271 | $1,950 |
| Every 2 weeks | $1,200 | $1,048 | $900 |
| Week | $600 | $524 | $450 |
| Day (8 hours) | $120 | $105 | $90 |
$15 an hour after taxes, by state
Single filer, $31,200 a year, 2026 federal and state rates, Social Security and Medicare; no local taxes, credits or 401(k). Our calculation. Tap a state for its take-home pay calculator.
| # | State | Take-home a year | A month | State tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 2 | Florida | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 3 | Nevada | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 8 | Texas | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 9 | Washington | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $27,249 | $2,271 | $0 |
| 11 | Ohio | $27,174 | $2,264 | $76 |
| 12 | California | $27,000 | $2,250 | $249 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $26,860 | $2,238 | $390 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $26,791 | $2,233 | $459 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $26,733 | $2,228 | $516 |
| 16 | Missouri | $26,720 | $2,227 | $529 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $26,716 | $2,226 | $533 |
| 18 | Iowa | $26,715 | $2,226 | $534 |
| 19 | Idaho | $26,704 | $2,225 | $545 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $26,699 | $2,225 | $550 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $26,696 | $2,225 | $553 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $26,684 | $2,224 | $565 |
| 23 | Arizona | $26,678 | $2,223 | $571 |
| 24 | Vermont | $26,638 | $2,220 | $611 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $26,599 | $2,217 | $650 |
| 26 | Colorado | $26,585 | $2,215 | $664 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $26,543 | $2,212 | $706 |
| 28 | Montana | $26,540 | $2,212 | $710 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $26,534 | $2,211 | $715 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $26,513 | $2,209 | $736 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $26,443 | $2,204 | $806 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $26,399 | $2,200 | $851 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $26,391 | $2,199 | $859 |
| 34 | Indiana | $26,358 | $2,197 | $891 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $26,291 | $2,191 | $958 |
| 36 | Kansas | $26,291 | $2,191 | $959 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $26,277 | $2,190 | $972 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $26,275 | $2,190 | $974 |
| 39 | Virginia | $26,269 | $2,189 | $980 |
| 40 | Georgia | $26,253 | $2,188 | $996 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $26,245 | $2,187 | $1,004 |
| 42 | Maine | $26,231 | $2,186 | $1,018 |
| 43 | Delaware | $26,194 | $2,183 | $1,055 |
| 44 | Michigan | $26,174 | $2,181 | $1,075 |
| 45 | New York | $26,161 | $2,180 | $1,088 |
| 46 | Maryland | $26,131 | $2,178 | $1,118 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,954 | $2,163 | $1,295 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $25,909 | $2,159 | $1,340 |
| 49 | Illinois | $25,850 | $2,154 | $1,400 |
| 50 | Utah | $25,845 | $2,154 | $1,404 |
| 51 | Oregon | $25,349 | $2,112 | $1,900 |
Sources: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 Social Security wage base (SSA), state rates as of Jan 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation). 2,080 hours = 40 hours × 52 weeks. Highest take-home: Alaska; lowest: Oregon.
Common questions
$15 an hour is how much a year?
$31,200 before tax, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it is $23,400.
How much is $15 an hour after taxes?
About $27,249 a year, or $2,271 a month, for a single filer in a state with no income tax such as Texas, after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (our calculation). With state income tax it ranges down to about $25,349 in Oregon.
How much is $15 an hour a month?
$2,600 a month before tax ($31,200 ÷ 12), or about $1,200 every two weeks and $600 a week.
Is $15 an hour above minimum wage?
Not everywhere: 12 states (counting DC) have a higher minimum wage (Arizona $15.15, California $16.90, Colorado $15.16, Connecticut $16.94, District of Columbia $18.40, Hawaii $16.00, Maine $15.10, New Jersey $15.92, New York $16.00, Oregon $15.55, Rhode Island $16.00, Washington $17.13), per the U.S. Department of Labor.
Can you afford rent on $15 an hour?
At $31,200 a year, the median rent is under 30% of gross pay in 0 of 51 states and DC (Census ACS 2024 median rents, our calculation).
Get your exact paycheck with the take-home pay calculator, then split it with the 50/30/20 budget calculator, or build a full month with the budget by state tool.