$12 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
$12 an hour is $24,960 a year at 40 hours a week — $480/week, $2,080/month before taxes.
$12/hour = $24,960/year full-time (40 × 52).
- Weekly$480
- Biweekly$960
- Monthly$2,080
- vs. median wage-51%
Gross pay; median wage $24.51 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
$12/hour, every pay period
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $12.00 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $96 |
| Weekly (40 hrs) | $480 |
| Biweekly | $960 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,040 |
| Monthly | $2,080 |
| Annual (2,080 hrs) | $24,960 |
Adjust hours below — and see take-home after taxes or by state. Nearby wages: $10/hr · $11/hr · $13/hr · $14/hr.
Context that matters at $12/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 $18.00/hour — each weekly OT hour adds about $936 a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $12 an hour per year?
$24,960 before taxes at full-time hours (40/week, 52 weeks). Part-time at 30 hrs/week: $18,720.
Is $12/hour a good wage?
The U.S. median wage is $24.51/hour, so $12 is below it by 51%. Several state minimums are near or above this — see the state table.
What's $12/hour after taxes?
Roughly 75–85% of gross depending on state and filing status — order of $19,469 take-home for a single filer in a mid-tax state. The paycheck calculator gives your exact case.
Sources & methodology
Sources: NumberBench methodology.