Hourly to Yearly Salary: $15 to $50/Hour (2026)
"How much is $X an hour per year?" is one of the most common salary questions. Here’s a simple table from $15 to $50 per hour (40 hours/week, 52 weeks), plus how to get your take-home pay after tax for the US and Canada.
Hourly to Yearly Salary Table (40 hours/week, 52 weeks)
| Hourly wage | Annual salary (gross) |
|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 |
| $35/hour | $72,800 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 |
| $45/hour | $93,600 |
| $50/hour | $104,000 |
Formula: hourly rate × 40 × 52 = annual gross. Different hours per week change the result.
What You Actually Take Home (After Tax)
Gross salary is only part of the story. After federal tax, state/provincial tax, and payroll taxes (Social Security/Medicare in the US, CPP/EI in Canada), take-home is lower.
Examples (single filer, 2026, approximate):
- $15/hr ($31,200) – US take-home ~$27,000–$28,500; Canada ~$26,500–$28,000 CAD
- $20/hr ($41,600) – US take-home ~$35,500–$37,000; Canada ~$34,500–$36,000 CAD
- $25/hr ($52,000) – US take-home ~$43,500–$45,500; Canada ~$42,500–$44,500 CAD
- $30/hr ($62,400) – US take-home ~$51,500–$54,000; Canada ~$50,500–$52,500 CAD
- $50/hr ($104,000) – US take-home ~$78,000–$82,000; Canada ~$76,000–$79,500 CAD
Exact amounts depend on your state or province and filing status.
Get Your Exact Take-Home (US & Canada)
US Tax Calculator – enter hourly wage and hours/week →
Canada Tax Calculator – enter hourly wage and hours/week →
Our calculators convert hourly to annual and apply 2026 federal, state/provincial, and payroll taxes so you see your real take-home pay.
Why Use a Tax Calculator?
- State and province matter: No state tax (e.g. Texas, Florida) vs California or New York changes US take-home. In Canada, Alberta vs Ontario vs Quebec changes results.
- Filing status: Single vs married vs head of household changes federal (and some state) tax.
- Payroll taxes: FICA (US) and CPP/EI (Canada) are included in the calculators.