$10 an hour is how much a year?
$10 an hour is $20,800 a year before taxes, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
Gross pay is hours times wage. After-tax figures use 2026 IRS brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), the 2026 Social Security wage base and 2026 state tax tables. Last reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources · Methodology
$10 an hour as a yearly, monthly and weekly salary
Working 40 hours a week for all 52 weeks of the year is 2,080 hours. At $10 an hour that comes to $20,800 before taxes.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Per year | $20,800 |
| Per month | $1,733.33 |
| Every two weeks | $800.00 |
| Per week | $400.00 |
| Per 8-hour day | $80.00 |
$10 an hour by hours worked per week
Part-time or reduced hours change the annual figure in direct proportion.
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $200 | $867 | $10,400 |
| 25 | $250 | $1,083 | $13,000 |
| 30 | $300 | $1,300 | $15,600 |
| 32 | $320 | $1,387 | $16,640 |
| 35 | $350 | $1,517 | $18,200 |
| 40 | $400 | $1,733 | $20,800 |
With unpaid time off or overtime
- 2 unpaid weeks off (50 paid weeks): $20,000 a year.
- 4 unpaid weeks off (48 paid weeks): $19,200 a year.
- 5 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($15.00 an hour): $475 a week, $24,700 a year.
- 10 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($15.00 an hour): $550 a week, $28,600 a year.
$10 an hour after taxes
For a single filer taking the 2026 standard deduction of $16,100, with no state income tax:
| Item | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $20,800 | $1,733 |
| Federal income tax | $470 | $39 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $1,591 | $133 |
| Take-home pay | $18,739 | $1,562 |
That is about $9.01 for each hour worked, or 90% of gross pay.
Take-home pay on $10 an hour in six large states
| State | State income tax | Take-home / year | Take-home / month | Per hour worked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $41 | $18,697 | $1,558 | $8.99 |
| New York | $529 | $18,210 | $1,517 | $8.75 |
| Texas | $0 | $18,739 | $1,562 | $9.01 |
| Florida | $0 | $18,739 | $1,562 | $9.01 |
| Illinois | $885 | $17,854 | $1,488 | $8.58 |
| Pennsylvania | $639 | $18,100 | $1,508 | $8.70 |
For your own state, filing status and deductions, use the paycheck calculator. Figures leave out local taxes, state payroll programs, tax credits and benefit deductions.
Similar hourly wages
- $11 an hour ($22,880)
- $12 an hour ($24,960)
- $15 an hour ($31,200)
For any other wage, hours or overtime rate, change the numbers in the hourly to salary calculator above.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $10 an hour per year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $10 an hour is $20,800 a year before taxes. That is 2,080 hours of work.
How much is $10 an hour per month and every two weeks?
About $1,733 a month and $800 every two weeks before taxes, working full time.
How much is $10 an hour working 30 hours a week?
$300 a week, or $15,600 a year before taxes.
How much is $10 an hour after taxes?
For a single filer in 2026 with no state income tax, $20,800 a year leaves about $18,739 after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. That is roughly $1,562 a month. State income tax lowers it further in most states.
Related guides
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor: overtime pay
- IRS: tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Revenue Procedure 2025-32)
- Social Security Administration: contribution and benefit base
- Tax Foundation: state individual income tax rates and brackets, 2026
Last reviewed October 4, 2026. Results are estimates; see our methodology and disclaimer.