$31/hour on a part-time schedule
Not everyone works 40 hours. Here's the same wage across common weekly schedules, year-round:
| Hours / week | Yearly | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $32,240 | $2,687 | $620 |
| 25 | $40,300 | $3,358 | $775 |
| 30 | $48,360 | $4,030 | $930 |
| 35 | $56,420 | $4,702 | $1,085 |
| 40 | $64,480 | $5,373 | $1,240 |
What $31/hour keeps after taxes
For a single filer in 2026 with the standard deduction and no state tax, $64,480 gross becomes about $53,990: federal income tax takes $5,558 and Social Security & Medicare take $4,933 — an effective federal rate of 16.3%. If your state taxes wages, see your state's page for the exact bite; nine states take nothing.
Overtime changes the math in your favor: non-exempt hourly workers earn at least 1.5× — $46.50/hour — beyond 40 hours a week. Five hours of weekly overtime at this wage adds about $12,090 a year gross.
Frequently asked questions
+Is $31 an hour a good wage?
Full-time, $31/hour grosses $64,480 a year. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 (many states set higher floors), and U.S. median earnings for full-time workers are roughly $60,000 — so $31/hour is above the middle of full-time earnings. Whether it's "good" depends heavily on your local cost of living.
+How much is $31 an hour biweekly?
$2,480 gross per two-week paycheck at 40 hours a week. After federal income tax and FICA (single filer), closer to $2,077 — before any state tax.
+How much is $31 an hour after taxes?
About $53,990 a year after 2026 federal income tax ($5,558) and Social Security & Medicare ($4,933) for a single filer with the standard deduction — an effective federal rate of 16.3%. State income tax, where it applies, reduces it further.
+What salary is equivalent to $31 an hour with two weeks unpaid?
At 50 paid weeks instead of 52: $62,000. Unpaid time off is the hidden gap between hourly and salaried offers — a salary with paid vacation is worth more than its hourly equivalent.