$13 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
$13 an hour is $27,040 a year at 40 hours a week — $520/week, $2,253/month before taxes.
$13/hour = $27,040/year full-time (40 × 52).
- Weekly$520
- Biweekly$1,040
- Monthly$2,253
- vs. median wage-47%
Gross pay; median wage $24.51 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
$13/hour, every pay period
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $13.00 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $104 |
| Weekly (40 hrs) | $520 |
| Biweekly | $1,040 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,127 |
| Monthly | $2,253 |
| Annual (2,080 hrs) | $27,040 |
Adjust hours below — and see take-home after taxes or by state. Nearby wages: $11/hr · $12/hr · $14/hr · $15/hr.
Context that matters at $13/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 $19.50/hour — each weekly OT hour adds about $1,014 a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $13 an hour per year?
$27,040 before taxes at full-time hours (40/week, 52 weeks). Part-time at 30 hrs/week: $20,280.
Is $13/hour a good wage?
The U.S. median wage is $24.51/hour, so $13 is below it by 47%. Several state minimums are near or above this — see the state table.
What's $13/hour after taxes?
Roughly 75–85% of gross depending on state and filing status — order of $21,091 take-home for a single filer in a mid-tax state. The paycheck calculator gives your exact case.
Sources & methodology
Sources: NumberBench methodology.