$13 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $13.00 | $11.48 |
| Weekly | $520 | $459 |
| Biweekly | $1,040 | $918 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,127 | $995 |
| Monthly | $2,253 | $1,990 |
| Yearly | $27,040 | $23,877 |
Federal income tax takes $1,094 and Social Security plus Medicare $2,069 of that $27,040 (11.7% in total). The $27,040 salary has its own page: $30,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$13 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $13 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $23,877; Oregon is lowest at $22,186.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 2 | Florida | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 3 | Nevada | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 6 | Ohio | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 9 | Texas | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $23,877 | $459 | $11.48 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $23,638 | $455 | $11.36 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $23,621 | $454 | $11.36 |
| 13 | Arizona | $23,604 | $454 | $11.35 |
| 14 | Missouri | $23,544 | $453 | $11.32 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $23,528 | $452 | $11.31 |
| 16 | Utah | $23,525 | $452 | $11.31 |
| 17 | Washington | $23,502 | $452 | $11.30 |
| 18 | Iowa | $23,502 | $452 | $11.30 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $23,458 | $451 | $11.28 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $23,452 | $451 | $11.28 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $23,450 | $451 | $11.27 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $23,421 | $450 | $11.26 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $23,415 | $450 | $11.26 |
| 24 | Vermont | $23,409 | $450 | $11.25 |
| 25 | Maine | $23,392 | $450 | $11.25 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $23,378 | $450 | $11.24 |
| 27 | Montana | $23,363 | $449 | $11.23 |
| 28 | California | $23,363 | $449 | $11.23 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $23,359 | $449 | $11.23 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $23,307 | $448 | $11.21 |
| 31 | Idaho | $23,298 | $448 | $11.20 |
| 32 | Colorado | $23,277 | $448 | $11.19 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $23,262 | $447 | $11.18 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $23,244 | $447 | $11.17 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $23,206 | $446 | $11.16 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $23,183 | $446 | $11.15 |
| 37 | Virginia | $23,137 | $445 | $11.12 |
| 38 | Kansas | $23,135 | $445 | $11.12 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $23,130 | $445 | $11.12 |
| 40 | Georgia | $23,127 | $445 | $11.12 |
| 41 | Indiana | $23,109 | $444 | $11.11 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $23,049 | $443 | $11.08 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $23,047 | $443 | $11.08 |
| 44 | Michigan | $22,979 | $442 | $11.05 |
| 45 | Maryland | $22,957 | $441 | $11.04 |
| 46 | Delaware | $22,941 | $441 | $11.03 |
| 47 | New York | $22,866 | $440 | $10.99 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,790 | $438 | $10.96 |
| 49 | Illinois | $22,684 | $436 | $10.91 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $22,621 | $435 | $10.88 |
| 51 | Oregon | $22,186 | $427 | $10.67 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $13,520 | $12,486 | $240 |
| 30 | $20,280 | $18,311 | $352 |
| 35 | $23,660 | $21,094 | $406 |
| 40 | $27,040 | $23,877 | $459 |
| 45 | $30,420 | $26,622 | $512 |
Overtime pays $19.50 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $32,054 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $13 an hour per year?
$13 an hour is $27,040 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $2,253 a month and $520 a week.
How much is $13 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $13 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $23,877 a year ($459 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $23,363 in California and $22,866 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $13 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $13 an hour is $1,040 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $918 biweekly with no state income tax, and $899 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $13 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $23,877 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $22,186.
What if I work overtime at $13 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($19.50 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $37,180 a year and take-home to about $32,054 with no state income tax.
Is $13 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $13 an hour at full time ($27,040 a year) takes home $23,378 in the median state for a single filer. Compare your state and price level on the state pages.
Sources & methodology
- IRS โ Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS โ Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- U.S. Department of Labor โ Overtime pay
- PaycheckByState โ Methodology and data sources
Single filer, standard withholding, no pre-tax deductions, no local taxes, 2026 rules. Estimates for information only, not tax advice. See our disclaimer.