Part-time and full-time at $48 an hour
| Hours | Gross / yr | Gross / mo | After tax / yr | After tax / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 h/week | $49,920 | $4,160 | $42,291 | $3,524 |
| 30 h/week | $74,880 | $6,240 | $61,508 | $5,126 |
| 40 h/week | $99,840 | $8,320 | $79,067 | $6,589 |
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 $3,810 (7.6% of pay) versus $13,135 (13.2%) 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, $96,000 is a more realistic annual figure; with ten unpaid holidays as well, about $92,160.
Nearby hourly wages
| Hourly | Yearly | Monthly | After tax / yr | After tax / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46/hr | $95,680 | $7,973 | $76,141 | $6,345 |
| $47/hr | $97,760 | $8,147 | $77,604 | $6,467 |
| $48 | $99,840 | $8,320 | $79,067 | $6,589 |
| $49/hr | $101,920 | $8,493 | $80,531 | $6,711 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $8,667 | $81,994 | $6,833 |
FAQ
$48 an hour is how much a year?
$48 an hour is $99,840 a year before taxes for a full-time worker (40 hours a week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours). That is $8,320 a month, $3,840 every two weeks and $1,920 a week.
How much is $48 an hour after taxes?
For a single filer in 2026, $99,840 a year leaves about $79,067 after federal income tax ($13,135) and Social Security and Medicare ($7,638) in a state with no income tax such as Texas or Florida — about $38.01 an hour or $6,589 a month. In California it is about $74,027, in New York $74,217 and in Illinois $74,270.
How much is $48 an hour part-time?
At 20 hours a week $48 an hour is $49,920 a year ($42,291 after federal tax and FICA); at 30 hours a week it is $74,880 ($61,508 after tax).
Is $48 an hour a good wage?
$48 is 6.6 times the federal minimum wage of $7.25 and 96% above 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 $48 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 $48 an hour becomes $72.00 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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