$15/hour full-time is $31,200 gross per year. Here is the bracket-exact 2026 after-tax answer.
$15/hour × 2,080 hours (40 hrs/week, 52 weeks) = $31,200 per year before taxes. That is $2,600.00 per month, $1,200.00 bi-weekly, or $600.00 per week gross.
| State | Net /mo (single) | Net /yr |
|---|---|---|
| Texas / Florida (no state tax) | $2,270.77 | $27,249 |
| California | $2,249.98 | $27,000 |
| New York | $2,180.12 | $26,161 |
Bracket-exact 2026 figures for a single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes — computed by the same engine as the calculator.
Time-and-a-half on $15/hour is $22.50/hour. Just 5 hours of overtime per week adds about $5,850 per year in gross pay. Use the Hourly tab of the calculator to model your exact schedule.
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$31,200/year lands differently by state and household: in a no-tax state a single filer keeps about $27,249 after federal taxes and FICA. Compare your state on the by-state page.