$14 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $14.00 | $12.30 |
| Weekly | $560 | $492 |
| Biweekly | $1,120 | $984 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,213 | $1,066 |
| Monthly | $2,427 | $2,131 |
| Yearly | $29,120 | $25,578 |
Federal income tax takes $1,314 and Social Security plus Medicare $2,228 of that $29,120 (12.2% in total). The $29,120 salary has its own page: $30,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$14 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $14 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $25,578; Oregon is lowest at $23,692.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 2 | Florida | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 3 | Nevada | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 8 | Texas | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $25,578 | $492 | $12.30 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $25,297 | $486 | $12.16 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $25,255 | $486 | $12.14 |
| 12 | Arizona | $25,252 | $486 | $12.14 |
| 13 | Ohio | $25,228 | $485 | $12.13 |
| 14 | Washington | $25,174 | $484 | $12.10 |
| 15 | Missouri | $25,147 | $484 | $12.09 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $25,145 | $484 | $12.09 |
| 17 | Iowa | $25,123 | $483 | $12.08 |
| 18 | Utah | $25,106 | $483 | $12.07 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $25,091 | $483 | $12.06 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $25,086 | $482 | $12.06 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $25,047 | $482 | $12.04 |
| 22 | Vermont | $25,040 | $482 | $12.04 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $25,034 | $481 | $12.04 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $25,030 | $481 | $12.03 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $24,997 | $481 | $12.02 |
| 26 | California | $24,995 | $481 | $12.02 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $24,988 | $481 | $12.01 |
| 28 | Montana | $24,966 | $480 | $12.00 |
| 29 | Maine | $24,961 | $480 | $12.00 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $24,925 | $479 | $11.98 |
| 31 | Idaho | $24,888 | $479 | $11.97 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $24,878 | $478 | $11.96 |
| 33 | Colorado | $24,877 | $478 | $11.96 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $24,831 | $478 | $11.94 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $24,813 | $477 | $11.93 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $24,782 | $477 | $11.91 |
| 37 | Indiana | $24,748 | $476 | $11.90 |
| 38 | Kansas | $24,727 | $476 | $11.89 |
| 39 | Georgia | $24,724 | $475 | $11.89 |
| 40 | Virginia | $24,718 | $475 | $11.88 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $24,710 | $475 | $11.88 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $24,684 | $475 | $11.87 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $24,676 | $475 | $11.86 |
| 44 | Michigan | $24,591 | $473 | $11.82 |
| 45 | Maryland | $24,558 | $472 | $11.81 |
| 46 | Delaware | $24,522 | $472 | $11.79 |
| 47 | New York | $24,445 | $470 | $11.75 |
| 48 | Alabama | $24,387 | $469 | $11.72 |
| 49 | Illinois | $24,281 | $467 | $11.67 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $24,208 | $466 | $11.64 |
| 51 | Oregon | $23,692 | $456 | $11.39 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $14,560 | $13,446 | $259 |
| 30 | $21,840 | $19,595 | $377 |
| 35 | $25,480 | $22,593 | $434 |
| 40 | $29,120 | $25,578 | $492 |
| 45 | $32,760 | $28,503 | $548 |
Overtime pays $21.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $34,352 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $14 an hour per year?
$14 an hour is $29,120 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $2,427 a month and $560 a week.
How much is $14 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $14 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $25,578 a year ($492 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $24,995 in California and $24,445 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $14 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $14 an hour is $1,120 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $984 biweekly with no state income tax, and $961 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $14 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $25,578 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $23,692.
What if I work overtime at $14 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($21.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $40,040 a year and take-home to about $34,352 with no state income tax.
Is $14 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $14 an hour at full time ($29,120 a year) takes home $24,995 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.