$17 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $17.00 | $14.71 |
| Weekly | $680 | $588 |
| Biweekly | $1,360 | $1,177 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,473 | $1,275 |
| Monthly | $2,947 | $2,549 |
| Yearly | $35,360 | $30,592 |
Federal income tax takes $2,063 and Social Security plus Medicare $2,705 of that $35,360 (13.5% in total). The $35,360 salary has its own page: $35,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$17 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $17 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $30,592; Oregon is lowest at $28,122.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 2 | Florida | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 3 | Nevada | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 8 | Texas | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $30,592 | $588 | $14.71 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $30,187 | $581 | $14.51 |
| 11 | Arizona | $30,110 | $579 | $14.48 |
| 12 | Washington | $30,101 | $579 | $14.47 |
| 13 | Ohio | $30,070 | $578 | $14.46 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $30,039 | $578 | $14.44 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $29,917 | $575 | $14.38 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $29,912 | $575 | $14.38 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $29,909 | $575 | $14.38 |
| 18 | Iowa | $29,900 | $575 | $14.37 |
| 19 | Missouri | $29,867 | $574 | $14.36 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $29,862 | $574 | $14.36 |
| 21 | Vermont | $29,844 | $574 | $14.35 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $29,771 | $573 | $14.31 |
| 23 | Utah | $29,761 | $572 | $14.31 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $29,749 | $572 | $14.30 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $29,736 | $572 | $14.30 |
| 26 | California | $29,735 | $572 | $14.30 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $29,695 | $571 | $14.28 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $29,690 | $571 | $14.27 |
| 29 | Montana | $29,687 | $571 | $14.27 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $29,636 | $570 | $14.25 |
| 31 | Colorado | $29,589 | $569 | $14.23 |
| 32 | Maine | $29,582 | $569 | $14.22 |
| 33 | Indiana | $29,578 | $569 | $14.22 |
| 34 | Idaho | $29,571 | $569 | $14.22 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $29,546 | $568 | $14.20 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $29,506 | $567 | $14.19 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $29,494 | $567 | $14.18 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $29,472 | $567 | $14.17 |
| 39 | Georgia | $29,426 | $566 | $14.15 |
| 40 | Kansas | $29,417 | $566 | $14.14 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $29,405 | $565 | $14.14 |
| 42 | Virginia | $29,373 | $565 | $14.12 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $29,363 | $565 | $14.12 |
| 44 | Michigan | $29,340 | $564 | $14.11 |
| 45 | Maryland | $29,276 | $563 | $14.07 |
| 46 | Delaware | $29,165 | $561 | $14.02 |
| 47 | New York | $29,095 | $560 | $13.99 |
| 48 | Alabama | $29,089 | $559 | $13.98 |
| 49 | Illinois | $28,986 | $557 | $13.94 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $28,881 | $555 | $13.89 |
| 51 | Oregon | $28,122 | $541 | $13.52 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $17,680 | $16,169 | $311 |
| 30 | $26,520 | $23,449 | $451 |
| 35 | $30,940 | $27,040 | $520 |
| 40 | $35,360 | $30,592 | $588 |
| 45 | $39,780 | $34,143 | $657 |
Overtime pays $25.50 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $41,246 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $17 an hour per year?
$17 an hour is $35,360 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $2,947 a month and $680 a week.
How much is $17 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $17 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $30,592 a year ($588 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $29,735 in California and $29,095 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $17 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $17 an hour is $1,360 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,177 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,144 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $17 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $30,592 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $28,122.
What if I work overtime at $17 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($25.50 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $48,620 a year and take-home to about $41,246 with no state income tax.
Is $17 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $17 an hour at full time ($35,360 a year) takes home $29,735 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.