$8 an Hour Is How Much a Year?

$8 an hour is $16,640 a year before taxes, based on a 40-hour week and 52 paid weeks (2,080 hours).

Yearly$16,640

Monthly$1,386.67

Biweekly$640.00

Weekly$320.00

Daily (8 h)$64.00

$8 an hour by hours per week

Hours/week	Weekly	Monthly	Yearly
20	$160.00	$693.33	$8,320
25	$200.00	$866.67	$10,400
30	$240.00	$1,040.00	$12,480
32	$256.00	$1,109.33	$13,312
35	$280.00	$1,213.33	$14,560
37.5	$300.00	$1,300.00	$15,600
40	$320.00	$1,386.67	$16,640
45 (with OT)	$380.00	$1,646.67	$19,760
50 (with OT)	$440.00	$1,906.67	$22,880

Weeks over 40 hours include the federal overtime premium (1.5× pay for hours over 40).

$8 an hour after taxes (2026, single filer)

State	Federal tax	FICA	State tax	Take-home / yr	Per biweekly check
California	$54	$1,273	$216	$15,097	$580.64
Texas	$54	$1,273	$0	$15,313	$588.96
Florida	$54	$1,273	$0	$15,313	$588.96
New York	$54	$1,273	$441	$14,872	$572.01
Pennsylvania	$54	$1,273	$511	$14,802	$569.32
Illinois	$54	$1,273	$679	$14,634	$562.85

Estimates: standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions or credits. Federal brackets and FICA are 2026 IRS/SSA figures; see methodology.

Quick facts

$8/hour is 1.10× the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
Overtime (time and a half) at $8/hour pays $12.00; double time pays $16.00.
With 2 weeks of unpaid leave (50 weeks): $16,000 a year.
Closest salary page: $20k a year to hourly.

Frequently asked questions

$8 an hour is how much a year?

$8 an hour is $16,640 a year, assuming 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). With two weeks unpaid, it's $16,000.

$8 an hour is how much a month?

About $1,386.67 a month before taxes (annual pay ÷ 12).

$8 an hour is how much biweekly?

$640.00 every two weeks for 80 hours of work.

What is $8 an hour after taxes?

For a single filer in Texas or Florida (no state income tax), take-home pay is about $15,313 a year in 2026, or $588.96 per biweekly paycheck. This is an estimate using the standard deduction only.

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Last updated October 10, 2026. How we calculate · Disclaimer