$24 an hour is how much a year?
$24 an hour is $49,920 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
$24 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 $24 an hour that comes to $49,920 before taxes.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Per year | $49,920 |
| Per month | $4,160.00 |
| Every two weeks | $1,920.00 |
| Per week | $960.00 |
| Per 8-hour day | $192.00 |
$24 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 | $480 | $2,080 | $24,960 |
| 25 | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| 30 | $720 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
| 32 | $768 | $3,328 | $39,936 |
| 35 | $840 | $3,640 | $43,680 |
| 40 | $960 | $4,160 | $49,920 |
With unpaid time off or overtime
- 2 unpaid weeks off (50 paid weeks): $48,000 a year.
- 4 unpaid weeks off (48 paid weeks): $46,080 a year.
- 5 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($36.00 an hour): $1,140 a week, $59,280 a year.
- 10 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($36.00 an hour): $1,320 a week, $68,640 a year.
$24 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 | $49,920 | $4,160 |
| Federal income tax | $3,810 | $318 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $3,819 | $318 |
| Take-home pay | $42,291 | $3,524 |
That is about $20.33 for each hour worked, or 85% of gross pay.
Take-home pay on $24 an hour in six large states
| State | State income tax | Take-home / year | Take-home / month | Per hour worked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1,045 | $41,246 | $3,437 | $19.83 |
| New York | $2,099 | $40,192 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Texas | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Florida | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Illinois | $2,326 | $39,964 | $3,330 | $19.21 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,533 | $40,758 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
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
- $19 an hour ($39,520)
- $22 an hour ($45,760)
- $23 an hour ($47,840)
- $25 an hour ($52,000)
- $26 an hour ($54,080)
- $29 an hour ($60,320)
For any other wage, hours or overtime rate, change the numbers in the hourly to salary calculator above.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $24 an hour per year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $24 an hour is $49,920 a year before taxes. That is 2,080 hours of work.
How much is $24 an hour per month and every two weeks?
About $4,160 a month and $1,920 every two weeks before taxes, working full time.
How much is $24 an hour working 30 hours a week?
$720 a week, or $37,440 a year before taxes.
How much is $24 an hour after taxes?
For a single filer in 2026 with no state income tax, $49,920 a year leaves about $42,291 after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. That is roughly $3,524 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.