$15 an hour after taxes at a glance
| Pay period | Gross pay | Take-home pay |
|---|---|---|
| Per year (2,080 hours) | $31,200 | $27,250 |
| Per month | $2,600 | $2,271 |
| Per biweekly paycheck | $1,200 | $1,048 |
| Per week | $600 | $524 |
| Per hour | $15 | $13 |
Where your $31,200 goes: the 2026 deductions
| Deduction | Amount per year |
|---|---|
| Gross annual pay ($15 × 2,080 hours) | $31,200 |
| Federal income tax (after standard deduction) | −$1,564 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,934 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$452 |
| Take-home pay | $27,250 |
The week, the month and the year at $15 an hour
$2,270 a month is the number to budget from: rent or mortgage, then utilities, then everything else. Across a full year that is $27,250, and it lands in the account as roughly $1,048 on each of 26 paychecks. A weekly-paid worker sees $524; a biweekly worker plans around the two months each year that carry three checks.
Overtime at $15 an hour, priced
Time-and-a-half hours at $15 pay $22.50 gross — about $18.08 after the marginal stack of federal tax, Social Security and Medicare. That is roughly eighty cents kept per overtime dollar.
Fifteen dollars an hour: the federal floor, honestly read
This page’s figures carry federal tax and FICA only — the two lines every American paycheck shares. At $15 an hour, a full-time year is $31,200, and after the $16,100 standard deduction the federal schedule takes $1,564 of it. The effective federal-and-FICA rate lands under 13% — the lowest of any rate in this series, because the standard deduction shields the largest share of a small income.
The margin matters more than the average here: additional hours cost 12% federal plus 7.65% FICA, so roughly 80 cents of every extra dollar stays. A state layer can change that picture materially — use the state calculators before accepting or budgeting around this rate.
The week, the month and the year at $15 an hour
$2,270 a month is the number to budget from: rent or mortgage, then utilities, then everything else. Across a full year that is $27,250, and it lands in the account as roughly $1,048 on each of 26 paychecks. A weekly-paid worker sees $524; a biweekly worker plans around the two months each year that carry three checks.
Overtime at $15 an hour, priced
Time-and-a-half hours at $15 pay $22.50 gross — about $18.08 after the marginal stack of federal tax, Social Security and Medicare. That is roughly eighty cents kept per overtime dollar.
Fifteen dollars an hour: the federal floor, honestly read
This page’s figures carry federal tax and FICA only — the two lines every American paycheck shares. At $15 an hour, a full-time year is $31,200, and after the $16,100 standard deduction the federal schedule takes $1,564 of it. The effective federal-and-FICA rate lands under 13% — the lowest of any rate in this series, because the standard deduction shields the largest share of a small income.
The margin matters more than the average here: additional hours cost 12% federal plus 7.65% FICA, so roughly 80 cents of every extra dollar stays. A state layer can change that picture materially — use the state calculators before accepting or budgeting around this rate.
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Frequently asked questions
$15 an hour is how much a year after taxes?
At $15 an hour, a full 2,080-hour year is $31,200 gross and about $27,250 after taxes. That is $1,564 of federal income tax and $2,387 of Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $15 an hour a month after tax?
$2,271 per month. $15 an hour works out to $27,250 a year after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $15 an hour a week after tax?
About $524 per week after tax ($1,048 on a biweekly paycheck). These figures assume a standard 40-hour week and the 2026 standard deduction.
What is $15 an hour per year before taxes?
$31,200 gross per year at $15 an hour, based on 2,080 hours (40 hours a week for 52 weeks). After taxes, take-home is about $27,250.
Is $15 an hour good pay in 2026?
$15 an hour is roughly the equivalent of a $31,200 annual salary — $27,250 take-home. Whether it is good depends on your state and cost of living; compare your take-home across states with the free paycheck calculator.
How much is $15 an hour annually after tax per paycheck?
About $1,048 per biweekly paycheck (26 pay periods) or $1,135 semimonthly. Per hour worked, that is $13 after tax.
Do these figures include state income tax?
No — this is a federal-only estimate covering federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Most states levy their own income tax on top, which reduces the figures above; the state paycheck calculators cover the full picture.
How much is $15 an hour overtime after tax?
Time-and-a-half hours at $15 pay $22.50 gross. After the marginal federal tax and FICA stack, roughly $18.08 of that survives — about 80 cents per overtime dollar.
Do these figures include state income tax?
No — this is a federal-only estimate covering federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Most states levy their own income tax on top, which reduces the figures above; the state paycheck calculators cover the full picture.
How much is $15 an hour overtime after tax?
Time-and-a-half hours at $15 pay $22.50 gross. After the marginal federal tax and FICA stack, roughly $18.08 of that survives — about 80 cents per overtime dollar.