$11 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
$11 an hour is $22,880 a year at 40 hours a week — $440/week, $1,907/month before taxes.
$11/hour = $22,880/year full-time (40 × 52).
- Weekly$440
- Biweekly$880
- Monthly$1,907
- vs. median wage-55%
Gross pay; median wage $24.51 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
$11/hour, every pay period
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $11.00 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $88 |
| Weekly (40 hrs) | $440 |
| Biweekly | $880 |
| Semi-monthly | $953 |
| Monthly | $1,907 |
| Annual (2,080 hrs) | $22,880 |
Adjust hours below — and see take-home after taxes or by state. Nearby wages: $10/hr · $12/hr · $13/hr.
Context that matters at $11/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 $16.50/hour — each weekly OT hour adds about $858 a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $11 an hour per year?
$22,880 before taxes at full-time hours (40/week, 52 weeks). Part-time at 30 hrs/week: $17,160.
Is $11/hour a good wage?
The U.S. median wage is $24.51/hour, so $11 is below it by 55%. Several state minimums are near or above this — see the state table.
What's $11/hour after taxes?
Roughly 75–85% of gross depending on state and filing status — order of $17,846 take-home for a single filer in a mid-tax state. The paycheck calculator gives your exact case.
Sources & methodology
Sources: NumberBench methodology.