How Much Is $30 an Hour a Year?
Full-time, part-time, and with overtime — every number for $30 an hour, computed from 2,080 hours.
$30 an hour at any schedule
By hours per week
| Schedule | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $1,200 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
| Full-time (37.5 h) | $1,125 | $4,875 | $58,500 |
| Reduced (30 h) | $900 | $3,900 | $46,800 |
| Part-time (20 h) | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
All figures computed in code from rate × hours × weeks — gross, before taxes. Two unpaid weeks off cost a 40-hour worker $2,400 a year.
The quick answer
$30 an hour is $62,400 a year working full-time (40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours). Monthly that's $5,200, biweekly $2,400, weekly $1,200, and one 8-hour day pays $240.
With steady overtime
Overtime hours pay 1.5× under the FLSA: at $30 that's $45 an OT hour. Five OT hours a week adds $11,700 a year — total $74,100. Work the full math (weekly thresholds, double time) in the overtime calculator.
Where $30 sits
Against the federal minimum wage of $7.25, $30 is 4.1×. Full-time it equals 125% of a $50,000 salary — above 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 $1,200 a week in the paycheck calculator.