How $16 an hour adds up
To turn an hourly wage into a yearly salary, multiply the rate by hours worked per week, then by weeks worked per year: $16 × 40 × 52 = $33,280 before tax. That is the standard full-time assumption; if you take unpaid time off, use fewer weeks (for example 50 weeks gives $32,000).
The $33,280 figure is gross pay. After federal income tax and FICA (no state income tax), take-home is about $28,779 a year for a single US filer — $2,398 a month or $553 a week. The exact amount depends on your circumstances, so run it through the calculator below for your own numbers.
What $16 an hour looks like by pay period
Gross: $640 a week, $1,280 every two weeks, $2,773 a month, $33,280 a year. Take-home (after tax): about $553 a week, $2,398 a month, $28,779 a year.
Estimate for a single US filer, 2025, federal income tax and FICA (no state income tax). Assumes 40 hours/week × 52 weeks and no overtime, bonuses or other income. Not tax advice — verify at IRS.gov.