How Much Is $20 an Hour a Year?
Full-time, part-time, and with overtime — every number for $20 an hour, computed from 2,080 hours.
$20 an hour at any schedule
By hours per week
| Schedule | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $800 | $3,466.67 | $41,600 |
| Full-time (37.5 h) | $750 | $3,250 | $39,000 |
| Reduced (30 h) | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| Part-time (20 h) | $400 | $1,733.33 | $20,800 |
All figures computed in code from rate × hours × weeks — gross, before taxes. Two unpaid weeks off cost a 40-hour worker $1,600 a year.
The quick answer
$20 an hour is $41,600 a year working full-time (40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours). Monthly that's $3,466.67, biweekly $1,600, weekly $800, and one 8-hour day pays $160.
With steady overtime
Overtime hours pay 1.5× under the FLSA: at $20 that's $30 an OT hour. Five OT hours a week adds $7,800 a year — total $49,400. Work the full math (weekly thresholds, double time) in the overtime calculator.
Where $20 sits
Against the federal minimum wage of $7.25, $20 is 2.8×. Full-time it equals 83% of a $50,000 salary — below that common benchmark. State minimums, cost of living, and benefits decide whether it's comfortable; the arithmetic above is the objective part.
Take-home is a separate question — taxes take roughly 15–25% at this level, varying by state and filing status. Start from $800 a week in the paycheck calculator.