$20 an hour is how much a year?
$20 an hour is $41,600 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
$20 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 $20 an hour that comes to $41,600 before taxes.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Per year | $41,600 |
| Per month | $3,466.67 |
| Every two weeks | $1,600.00 |
| Per week | $800.00 |
| Per 8-hour day | $160.00 |
$20 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 | $400 | $1,733 | $20,800 |
| 25 | $500 | $2,167 | $26,000 |
| 30 | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| 32 | $640 | $2,773 | $33,280 |
| 35 | $700 | $3,033 | $36,400 |
| 40 | $800 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
With unpaid time off or overtime
- 2 unpaid weeks off (50 paid weeks): $40,000 a year.
- 4 unpaid weeks off (48 paid weeks): $38,400 a year.
- 5 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($30.00 an hour): $950 a week, $49,400 a year.
- 10 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($30.00 an hour): $1,100 a week, $57,200 a year.
$20 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 | $41,600 | $3,467 |
| Federal income tax | $2,812 | $234 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $3,182 | $265 |
| Take-home pay | $35,606 | $2,967 |
That is about $17.12 for each hour worked, or 86% of gross pay.
Take-home pay on $20 an hour in six large states
| State | State income tax | Take-home / year | Take-home / month | Per hour worked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $653 | $34,952 | $2,913 | $16.80 |
| New York | $1,649 | $33,956 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
| Texas | $0 | $35,606 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Florida | $0 | $35,606 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Illinois | $1,914 | $33,691 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,277 | $34,328 | $2,861 | $16.50 |
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
- $15 an hour ($31,200)
- $18 an hour ($37,440)
- $19 an hour ($39,520)
- $21 an hour ($43,680)
- $22 an hour ($45,760)
- $25 an hour ($52,000)
For any other wage, hours or overtime rate, change the numbers in the hourly to salary calculator above.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $20 an hour per year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $20 an hour is $41,600 a year before taxes. That is 2,080 hours of work.
How much is $20 an hour per month and every two weeks?
About $3,467 a month and $1,600 every two weeks before taxes, working full time.
How much is $20 an hour working 30 hours a week?
$600 a week, or $31,200 a year before taxes.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes?
For a single filer in 2026 with no state income tax, $41,600 a year leaves about $35,606 after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. That is roughly $2,967 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.