Try your own numbers
Change the wage or hours to see the yearly total and a rough take-home estimate.
Weekly
$0
Monthly
$0
Yearly (gross)
$0
Take-home (est.)
$0
About that take-home: a rough estimate for a single filer (Social Security, Medicare, and simplified federal income tax), before state income tax. Your real number depends on your state, filing status, and deductions.
$9 an hour, broken down
Full-time year (40 hrs)
$18,720
Per month
$1,560
50 weeks (2 unpaid)
$18,000
Part-time (30 hrs/wk)
$14,040 / yr
Part-time (20 hrs/wk)
$9,360 / yr
Every two weeks
$720
Common wages as a yearly salary
| Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $400 | $1,733 | $20,800 |
| $12 | $480 | $2,080 | $24,960 |
| $15 | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $16 | $640 | $2,773 | $33,280 |
| $16.90 | $676 | $2,929 | $35,152 |
| $17 | $680 | $2,947 | $35,360 |
| $18 | $720 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
| $20 | $800 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
| $22 | $880 | $3,813 | $45,760 |
| $25 | $1,000 | $4,333 | $52,000 |
| $30 | $1,200 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
How $9 compares to the minimum wage
$9 an hour is above the federal minimum wage of $7.25 (about $15,080 a year). But 33 states set a 2026 minimum wage above $9, including Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, so in those places it is already at or near the legal floor.
See the minimum wage in your state or compare city rates to see where $9 stands.