$15 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $15.00 | $13.10 |
| Weekly | $600 | $524 |
| Biweekly | $1,200 | $1,048 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,300 | $1,135 |
| Monthly | $2,600 | $2,271 |
| Yearly | $31,200 | $27,249 |
Federal income tax takes $1,564 and Social Security plus Medicare $2,387 of that $31,200 (12.7% in total). The $31,200 salary has its own page: $30,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$15 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $15 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $27,249; Oregon is lowest at $25,169.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 2 | Florida | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 3 | Nevada | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 8 | Texas | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $27,249 | $524 | $13.10 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $26,927 | $518 | $12.95 |
| 11 | Arizona | $26,872 | $517 | $12.92 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $26,860 | $517 | $12.91 |
| 13 | Ohio | $26,842 | $516 | $12.90 |
| 14 | Washington | $26,816 | $516 | $12.89 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $26,733 | $514 | $12.85 |
| 16 | Missouri | $26,720 | $514 | $12.85 |
| 17 | Iowa | $26,715 | $514 | $12.84 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $26,699 | $513 | $12.84 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $26,684 | $513 | $12.83 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $26,660 | $513 | $12.82 |
| 21 | Utah | $26,658 | $513 | $12.82 |
| 22 | Vermont | $26,641 | $512 | $12.81 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $26,614 | $512 | $12.80 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $26,599 | $512 | $12.79 |
| 25 | California | $26,598 | $511 | $12.79 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $26,582 | $511 | $12.78 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $26,543 | $510 | $12.76 |
| 28 | Montana | $26,540 | $510 | $12.76 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $26,513 | $510 | $12.75 |
| 30 | Maine | $26,502 | $510 | $12.74 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $26,484 | $509 | $12.73 |
| 32 | Idaho | $26,449 | $509 | $12.72 |
| 33 | Colorado | $26,448 | $509 | $12.72 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $26,391 | $508 | $12.69 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $26,358 | $507 | $12.67 |
| 36 | Indiana | $26,358 | $507 | $12.67 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $26,353 | $507 | $12.67 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $26,291 | $506 | $12.64 |
| 39 | Georgia | $26,291 | $506 | $12.64 |
| 40 | Kansas | $26,291 | $506 | $12.64 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $26,275 | $505 | $12.63 |
| 42 | Virginia | $26,269 | $505 | $12.63 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $26,261 | $505 | $12.63 |
| 44 | Michigan | $26,174 | $503 | $12.58 |
| 45 | Maryland | $26,131 | $503 | $12.56 |
| 46 | Delaware | $26,070 | $501 | $12.53 |
| 47 | New York | $25,995 | $500 | $12.50 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,954 | $499 | $12.48 |
| 49 | Illinois | $25,850 | $497 | $12.43 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $25,766 | $495 | $12.39 |
| 51 | Oregon | $25,169 | $484 | $12.10 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $15,600 | $14,407 | $277 |
| 30 | $23,400 | $20,880 | $402 |
| 35 | $27,300 | $24,092 | $463 |
| 40 | $31,200 | $27,249 | $524 |
| 45 | $35,100 | $30,383 | $584 |
Overtime pays $22.50 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $36,650 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $15 an hour per year?
$15 an hour is $31,200 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $2,600 a month and $600 a week.
How much is $15 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $15 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $27,249 a year ($524 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $26,598 in California and $25,995 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $15 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $15 an hour is $1,200 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,048 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,023 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $15 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $27,249 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $25,169.
What if I work overtime at $15 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($22.50 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $42,900 a year and take-home to about $36,650 with no state income tax.
Is $15 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $15 an hour at full time ($31,200 a year) takes home $26,582 in the median state for a single filer. Compare your state and price level on the state pages.
Sources & methodology
- IRS โ Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS โ Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- U.S. Department of Labor โ Overtime pay
- PaycheckByState โ Methodology and data sources
Single filer, standard withholding, no pre-tax deductions, no local taxes, 2026 rules. Estimates for information only, not tax advice. See our disclaimer.