Vanessa $is$ a non$-$exempt payroll clerk for Best Company, Inc. She earns $$35,000$ per year, $is$ paid $bi-$weekly, and works $a40-$hour per week schedule. She was hired $in2023$ and $on$ her $W-4$ form, she claims single, $no$ multiple jobs $(standard$ deduction$)$ and $no$ other credits $or$ adjustments. She works $in$ a state with $no$ state income tax. She contributes $10\%of$ her gross pay $to$ her $401(k)$ plan and $is$ deducted $$20$ per pay period for health insurance premiums. She contributes $$10$ per pay period $to$ her company's charity. Last pay period she worked $42$ hours her first week and $44$ hours her second week. Her payroll department uses the wage$-$bracket method for federal income taxation.

What $is$ Vanessa's hourly rate?