$24,000 a year is $11.54 an hour
Full time: 2,080 hours a year (40 hours × 52 weeks), before taxes.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hour | $11.54 |
| Day (8 hours) | $92.31 |
| Week | $461.54 |
| Two weeks (26 paychecks) | $923.08 |
| Twice a month (24 paychecks) | $1,000.00 |
| Month | $2,000.00 |
Hourly rate if you work more or fewer hours
| Hours worked | Effective hourly rate |
|---|---|
| 35 hours a week | $13.19 |
| 40 hours a week | $11.54 |
| 45 hours a week | $10.26 |
| 50 hours a week | $9.23 |
Salaried employees who are exempt from overtime earn the same pay regardless of hours, so longer weeks lower the effective hourly rate.
All figures are gross pay before federal, state and local taxes, Social Security, Medicare and other deductions.
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Sources and method
- Calculation: 40 hours a week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours a year (before taxes), Porchlight method
- Minimum Wage (federal minimum wage: $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
- Overtime Pay (time and one-half for hours over 40 in a workweek, unless exempt), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Gross pay before taxes and deductions. Federal reference values verified on 2026-10-04.
Data last checked: October 4, 2026.