HowLong&HowMuch

$15 an hour is how much a year?

$15 an hour is $31,200 a year working full-time — 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year (2080 paid hours). Here's the full breakdown, and you can adjust the hours below.

$15.00
Hourly
$600
Weekly
$1,200
Biweekly
$2,600
Monthly
$31,200
Yearly
Per
That's a yearly salary of
$31,200/year
Hourly$15.00
Daily · 1/5 of a week$120
Weekly$600
Biweekly · every 2 weeks$1,200
Monthly$2,600
Annual$31,200

Gross pay (before tax), based on 40 hours/week × 52 weeks = 2080 paid hours a year. Change the hours or weeks for part-time or unpaid-leave scenarios.

Frequently asked questions

$15 an hour is how much a year?

$15 an hour is $31,200 a year working full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year — 2080 paid hours). That's about $2,600 a month, $1,200 every two weeks, or $600 a week before tax.

Is $15 an hour good pay?

It depends on where you live and your field. At $31,200 a year you can compare it against real careers — our career pages show what nurses, electricians, plumbers and dozens of other jobs pay, so you can see how $15/hour stacks up.

What if I work part-time?

These figures assume full-time hours. Use the calculator above and change the hours-per-week (and weeks-per-year) to match your schedule — the yearly, monthly and weekly totals update instantly.

See what real careers pay

registered nurseelectricianplumberwelderdental hygienisttruck driver

Gross pay before tax. Full-time basis is 40 hrs/week × 52 weeks; your actual paid hours and take-home pay will differ. General information, not financial advice.