If you earn $30 an hour and work full-time (40 hours per week) for 52 weeks a year, your annual salary would be approximately $62,400 before taxes. This is calculated by multiplying $30 by 40 hours per week and then by 52 weeks per year (30 × 40 × 52 = 62,400)

. Here is a breakdown of the salary equivalents at $30 per hour:

• Weekly: $1,200 (30 × 40)
• Bi-weekly: $2,400 (30 × 80)
• Monthly: About $5,200 (assuming ~173 working hours per month)
• Annually: $62,400

After taxes, assuming roughly a 20% tax rate, the take-home pay would be around $49,920 per year and about $4,160 per month

. If you work fewer hours, for example part-time at 20 hours per week, the annual salary before taxes would be about $31,200 (20 × 30 × 52)

. In summary, $30 an hour translates to a solid full-time annual salary of around $62,400 before taxes, which is above the U.S. median wage and considered a good income in many areas