$10 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
$10 an hour is $20,800 a year at 40 hours a week — $400/week, $1,733/month before taxes.
$10/hour = $20,800/year full-time (40 × 52).
- Weekly$400
- Biweekly$800
- Monthly$1,733
- vs. median wage-59%
Gross pay; median wage $24.51 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
$10/hour, every pay period
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $10.00 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $80 |
| Weekly (40 hrs) | $400 |
| Biweekly | $800 |
| Semi-monthly | $867 |
| Monthly | $1,733 |
| Annual (2,080 hrs) | $20,800 |
Adjust hours below — and see take-home after taxes or by state. Nearby wages: $11/hr · $12/hr.
Context that matters at $10/hour
Against the $24.51 U.S. median wage this is below the midpoint — but state minimums from $7.25 to $17.13 mean the same wage buys very different standing locally. Overtime at time-and-a-half pays $15.00/hour — each weekly OT hour adds about $780 a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $10 an hour per year?
$20,800 before taxes at full-time hours (40/week, 52 weeks). Part-time at 30 hrs/week: $15,600.
Is $10/hour a good wage?
The U.S. median wage is $24.51/hour, so $10 is below it by 59%. Several state minimums are near or above this — see the state table.
What's $10/hour after taxes?
Roughly 75–85% of gross depending on state and filing status — order of $16,224 take-home for a single filer in a mid-tax state. The paycheck calculator gives your exact case.
Sources & methodology
Sources: NumberBench methodology.