$16 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $16.00 | $13.90 |
| Weekly | $640 | $556 |
| Biweekly | $1,280 | $1,112 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,387 | $1,205 |
| Monthly | $2,773 | $2,410 |
| Yearly | $33,280 | $28,920 |
Federal income tax takes $1,814 and Social Security plus Medicare $2,546 of that $33,280 (13.1% in total). The $33,280 salary has its own page: $35,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$16 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $16 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $28,920; Oregon is lowest at $26,645.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 2 | Florida | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 3 | Nevada | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 8 | Texas | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $28,920 | $556 | $13.90 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $28,557 | $549 | $13.73 |
| 11 | Arizona | $28,491 | $548 | $13.70 |
| 12 | Washington | $28,459 | $547 | $13.68 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $28,457 | $547 | $13.68 |
| 14 | Ohio | $28,456 | $547 | $13.68 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $28,321 | $545 | $13.62 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $28,308 | $544 | $13.61 |
| 17 | Iowa | $28,308 | $544 | $13.61 |
| 18 | Missouri | $28,294 | $544 | $13.60 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $28,286 | $544 | $13.60 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $28,282 | $544 | $13.60 |
| 21 | Vermont | $28,243 | $543 | $13.58 |
| 22 | Utah | $28,210 | $542 | $13.56 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $28,181 | $542 | $13.55 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $28,177 | $542 | $13.55 |
| 25 | California | $28,174 | $542 | $13.55 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $28,168 | $542 | $13.54 |
| 27 | Montana | $28,113 | $541 | $13.52 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $28,101 | $540 | $13.51 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $28,090 | $540 | $13.50 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $28,090 | $540 | $13.50 |
| 31 | Maine | $28,042 | $539 | $13.48 |
| 32 | Colorado | $28,018 | $539 | $13.47 |
| 33 | Idaho | $28,010 | $539 | $13.47 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $27,968 | $538 | $13.45 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,968 | $538 | $13.45 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $27,923 | $537 | $13.42 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $27,899 | $537 | $13.41 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $27,886 | $536 | $13.41 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,873 | $536 | $13.40 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,859 | $536 | $13.39 |
| 41 | Kansas | $27,854 | $536 | $13.39 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,821 | $535 | $13.38 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $27,812 | $535 | $13.37 |
| 44 | Michigan | $27,757 | $534 | $13.34 |
| 45 | Maryland | $27,703 | $533 | $13.32 |
| 46 | Delaware | $27,617 | $531 | $13.28 |
| 47 | New York | $27,545 | $530 | $13.24 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,521 | $529 | $13.23 |
| 49 | Illinois | $27,418 | $527 | $13.18 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $27,323 | $525 | $13.14 |
| 51 | Oregon | $26,645 | $512 | $12.81 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $16,640 | $15,313 | $294 |
| 30 | $24,960 | $22,165 | $426 |
| 35 | $29,120 | $25,578 | $492 |
| 40 | $33,280 | $28,920 | $556 |
| 45 | $37,440 | $32,263 | $620 |
Overtime pays $24.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $38,948 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $16 an hour per year?
$16 an hour is $33,280 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $2,773 a month and $640 a week.
How much is $16 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $16 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $28,920 a year ($556 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $28,174 in California and $27,545 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $16 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $16 an hour is $1,280 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,112 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,084 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $16 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $28,920 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $26,645.
What if I work overtime at $16 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($24.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $45,760 a year and take-home to about $38,948 with no state income tax.
Is $16 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $16 an hour at full time ($33,280 a year) takes home $28,168 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.