15 an hour is how much a year? $31,200

If you make $15 per hour in retail or fast-food shifts, that adds up to $31,200 per year — here’s the month, biweekly and weekly breakdown plus why it matters for your paycheck.

Earnings breakdown for $15/hr

$31,200

Amount
Per hour$15
Per day$120
Per week$600
Every 2 weeks$1,200
Twice a month$1,300
Per month$2,600
Per year$31,200

Retail and fast-food workers deal with irregular shifts, split schedules and last-minute cuts that make it hard to predict how much you’ll actually get paid.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these figures gross or net?

These are gross figures for $15/hr: $31,200/year, $2,600/month, $1,200 biweekly and $600/week. Taxes, deductions and benefits will change your take-home pay.

What schedule is this based on?

The totals are calculated from the listed hourly rate to produce the provided weekly, biweekly, monthly and yearly amounts — use your actual hours in Salarybook for a personalized total.

How do tips and overtime affect these numbers?

Tips and overtime add on top of the base numbers. Logging tips and extra hours in Salarybook updates your totals so you know the real amount before payday.

How can I get a more accurate paycheck estimate?

Track every shift, tip and deduction in Salarybook and compare to the base figures shown here—$31,200/year, $2,600/month, $1,200 biweekly, $600/week—for a clear picture of expected pay.