Part-time and full-time at $10 an hour
| Hours | Gross / yr | Gross / mo | After tax / yr | After tax / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 h/week | $10,400 | $867 | $9,604 | $800 |
| 30 h/week | $15,600 | $1,300 | $14,407 | $1,201 |
| 40 h/week | $20,800 | $1,733 | $18,739 | $1,562 |
After-tax figures use federal tax and FICA only. Part-time earners often pay a lower effective rate: at 20 hours a week the federal income tax is $0 (0.0% of pay) versus $470 (2.3%) full-time, because the $16,100 standard deduction covers a bigger share of income.
Unpaid time off. The 2,080-hour figure assumes you are paid for every week, including holidays and vacation. If you take two unpaid weeks a year, $20,000 is a more realistic annual figure; with ten unpaid holidays as well, about $19,200.
Nearby hourly wages
| Hourly | Yearly | Monthly | After tax / yr | After tax / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $20,800 | $1,733 | $18,739 | $1,562 |
| $11/hr | $22,880 | $1,907 | $20,452 | $1,704 |
| $12/hr | $24,960 | $2,080 | $22,165 | $1,847 |
FAQ
$10 an hour is how much a year?
$10 an hour is $20,800 a year before taxes for a full-time worker (40 hours a week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours). That is $1,733 a month, $800 every two weeks and $400 a week.
How much is $10 an hour after taxes?
For a single filer in 2026, $20,800 a year leaves about $18,739 after federal income tax ($470) and Social Security and Medicare ($1,591) in a state with no income tax such as Texas or Florida — about $9.01 an hour or $1,562 a month. In California it is about $18,701, in New York $18,210 and in Illinois $17,854.
How much is $10 an hour part-time?
At 20 hours a week $10 an hour is $10,400 a year ($9,604 after federal tax and FICA); at 30 hours a week it is $15,600 ($14,407 after tax).
Is $10 an hour a good wage?
$10 is 1.4 times the federal minimum wage of $7.25 and 59% below the U.S. median hourly wage of $24.51 (BLS, May 2025). Whether it is enough depends heavily on local housing costs and household size.
What is $10 an hour in overtime?
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt workers earn at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, so $10 an hour becomes $15.00 an hour of overtime.
Assumptions & sources
- 2,080 hours = 40 hours × 52 weeks; daily = 8 hours; biweekly = 26 paychecks.
- Taxes: single filer, 2026 standard deduction $16,100, brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32; Social Security 6.2% to $184,500 (SSA); Medicare 1.45%; state rates from Tax Foundation 2026 and state revenue departments. No local income tax or state payroll taxes (e.g. CA SDI). Data as of 2026-11-03.
- Federal minimum wage $7.25 an hour (Fair Labor Standards Act, unchanged since July 24, 2009); many states and cities set higher minimums.
- Median hourly wage $24.51 and mean $33.54, all occupations — BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (released May 15, 2026).
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