Skip to main content

Search Calculators

Search for a calculator to use

2025 Tax Year

$21 Per Hour Salary

Calculate your annual salary and take-home pay on $21 per hour.

Based on 40 hours per week

$43,680
Annual Salary
$37,135
Annual Take-Home
$3,095
Monthly Take-Home
$714
Weekly Take-Home

$21/Hour by Working Hours

Hours/WeekAnnual SalaryAnnual Take-HomeMonthlyWeekly
Part-time (20hrs)$21,840$19,485$1,624$375
Reduced (30hrs)$32,760$28,361$2,363$545
Standard (35hrs)$38,220$32,748$2,729$630
Full-time (40hrs)$43,680$37,135$3,095$714
Overtime (45hrs)$49,140$41,522$3,460$799

Customize Your Calculation

Enter Your Hourly Rate

Calculate your annual salary for 2025

$/hour

Use 52 for full year (typical US calculation)

Your Take-Home Pay

$21 x 40hrs x 52 weeks

$43,680
Annual Gross Salary
Monthly Take-Home
$3,094.62
Yearly Take-Home
$37,135
Federal Tax-$3,203/yr
State Tax-$0/yr
Social Security-$2,708/yr
Medicare-$633/yr
Total Deductions-$6,545/yr
Effective Hourly Rate
After all taxes
$17.85/hr

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is $21 per hour annually?

$21 per hour equals $43,680 per year (based on 40 hours per week, 52 weeks). After federal and state taxes, your take-home pay would be approximately $37,135 per year or $3,095 per month.

What is the take home pay on $21 an hour?

On $21/hour (40 hours/week), your take-home pay after federal tax, state tax, and FICA is approximately $37,135 per year, $3,095 per month, or $714 per week.

Is $21 per hour a good wage in the US?

$21/hour equates to an annual salary of $43,680. The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour (many states have higher minimums, like $16.50 in California). The median US hourly wage is around $23-25/hour. $21/hour is around the US median.