$12 an hour is how much a year?
$12 an hour is $24,960 a year working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. That is $2,080.00 a month, $960.00 every two weeks and $480.00 a week, before tax.
- A year
- $24,960.00
- A month
- $2,080.00
- A week
- $480.00
- An hour
- $12.00
| Period | Pay |
|---|---|
| Year | $24,960.00 |
| Month | $2,080.00 |
| Every 4 weeks | $1,920.00 |
| Every 2 weeks | $960.00 |
| Week | $480.00 |
| Day (5-day week) | $96.00 |
| Hour | $12.00 |
$12 an hour by hours per week
| Hours a week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $240.00 | $1,040.00 | $12,480 |
| 25 | $300.00 | $1,300.00 | $15,600 |
| 30 | $360.00 | $1,560.00 | $18,720 |
| 32 | $384.00 | $1,664.00 | $19,968 |
| 35 | $420.00 | $1,820.00 | $21,840 |
| 40 | $480.00 | $2,080.00 | $24,960 |
| 45 | $540.00 | $2,340.00 | $28,080 |
| 50 | $600.00 | $2,600.00 | $31,200 |
If you take unpaid time off
The figures above assume paid vacation and holidays. If you are only paid for the weeks you work:
| Weeks worked | Yearly | Monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| 52 weeks | $24,960 | $2,080.00 |
| 50 weeks | $24,000 | $2,000.00 |
| 48 weeks | $23,040 | $1,920.00 |
| 46 weeks | $22,080 | $1,840.00 |
$12 an hour after taxes
As a single filer taking the standard deduction, $24,960 means $886.00 federal income tax and $1,909.44 in Social Security and Medicare for 2026. You would take home about $22,165 a year, $1,847.05 a month or $852.48 every two weeks, before any state or local income tax.
Overtime at $12 an hour
Non-exempt employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act earn at least time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek: $18.00 an hour. Working 45 hours in a week would pay $570.00.
$12 is 1.7× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Many states and cities set a higher minimum.
Nearby hourly rates
- $8 an hour$16,640 a year
- $9 an hour$18,720 a year
- $10 an hour$20,800 a year
- $11 an hour$22,880 a year
- $12.50 an hour$26,000 a year
- $13 an hour$27,040 a year
- $14 an hour$29,120 a year
- $15 an hour$31,200 a year
Calculate your exact take-home pay
Frequently asked questions
How much is $12 an hour a month?
$2,080.00 a month before tax, based on 40 hours a week. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,847.05 (single filer, before any state tax).
How much is $12 an hour biweekly?
$960.00 every two weeks before tax (80 hours).
How much is $12 an hour after taxes?
About $22,165 a year, or $852.48 per biweekly paycheck, after $886.00 federal income tax and $1,909.44 Social Security and Medicare. State and local taxes, if any, come on top.
How much is $12 an hour part-time?
At 20 hours a week it is $12,480 a year; at 30 hours, $18,720.