$17 an Hour Is How Much a Year? (2026)
Working full-time, $17 an hour is $35,360 a year before taxes, $2,947 a month. After federal income tax and FICA a single filer takes home about $30,592 a year, or $2,549 a month. State income tax is not included.
$17 an hour by pay period
| Period | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $17.00 | $14.71 |
| Daily (8 hours) | $136 | $118 |
| Weekly (40 hours) | $680 | $588 |
| Biweekly | $1,360 | $1,177 |
| Monthly | $2,947 | $2,549 |
| Annual (2,080 hours) | $35,360 | $30,592 |
Annual pay is $17.00 × 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks), with no unpaid time off. Take-home is for a single filer after 2026 federal income tax and FICA, with no 401(k), health insurance or credits.
Where the money goes
On $35,360 you pay $2,063 in federal income tax and $2,705 in FICA (Social Security and Medicare), an overall rate of 13.5%. Your top federal bracket is 12%, but only the income above each bracket threshold is taxed at that rate. Check the bracket-by-bracket math on the federal income tax calculator.
$17 an hour at different hours per week
| Hours / week | Weekly gross | Annual gross | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $340 | $17,680 | $1,347 |
| 25 | $425 | $22,100 | $1,651 |
| 30 | $510 | $26,520 | $1,954 |
| 35 | $595 | $30,940 | $2,253 |
| 40 | $680 | $35,360 | $2,549 |
| 45 (overtime) | $808 | $41,990 | $2,993 |
| 50 (overtime) | $935 | $48,620 | $3,437 |
Hours over 40 a week are paid at $25.50 (time and a half) and the table assumes 52 weeks at that schedule. Work out your own week with the overtime pay calculator.
What about your state?
The take-home pay above is exact in the 9 states with no tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. Everywhere else, state income tax reduces it further. Add your state, pre-tax deductions and pay schedule in the paycheck calculator. If you are paid as a 1099 contractor, you would also owe self-employment tax: use the self-employment tax calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $17 an hour per year?
Working full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks, 2,080 hours), $17 an hour is $35,360 a year before taxes. That is $2,947 a month, $1,360 every two weeks and $680 a week.
How much is $17 an hour after taxes?
A single filer with no other deductions takes home about $30,592 a year after 2026 federal income tax ($2,063) and FICA ($2,705): $2,549 a month, $1,177 biweekly, or $14.71 for every hour worked. State income tax comes off this figure in most states.
How much is $17 an hour for 20 hours a week?
Part-time at 20 hours a week is $340 a week, or $17,680 a year before tax. After federal income tax and FICA that is about $16,169 a year ($1,347 a month).
What is overtime at $17 an hour?
Time and a half is $25.50 an hour for every hour over 40 in a week. A 45-hour week pays $808 before tax, or $41,990 a year if you keep it up all year.
Compare other hourly rates
Estimates for a W-2 employee using the 2026 federal brackets and standard deductions and 2026 FICA rates. See the 2026 federal tax brackets guide or salary after taxes for yearly salaries.