$20 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $20.00 | $17.12 |
| Weekly | $800 | $685 |
| Biweekly | $1,600 | $1,369 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,733 | $1,484 |
| Monthly | $3,467 | $2,967 |
| Yearly | $41,600 | $35,606 |
Federal income tax takes $2,812 and Social Security plus Medicare $3,182 of that $41,600 (14.4% in total). The $41,600 salary has its own page: $40,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$20 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $20 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $35,606; Oregon is lowest at $32,553.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 2 | Florida | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 3 | Nevada | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 8 | Texas | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $35,606 | $685 | $17.12 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $35,076 | $675 | $16.86 |
| 11 | Washington | $35,029 | $674 | $16.84 |
| 12 | Arizona | $34,968 | $672 | $16.81 |
| 13 | Ohio | $34,912 | $671 | $16.78 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $34,784 | $669 | $16.72 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $34,744 | $668 | $16.70 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $34,680 | $667 | $16.67 |
| 17 | Iowa | $34,677 | $667 | $16.67 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $34,674 | $667 | $16.67 |
| 19 | Vermont | $34,649 | $666 | $16.66 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $34,592 | $665 | $16.63 |
| 21 | Missouri | $34,588 | $665 | $16.63 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $34,554 | $664 | $16.61 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $34,512 | $664 | $16.59 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $34,454 | $663 | $16.56 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $34,451 | $663 | $16.56 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $34,443 | $662 | $16.56 |
| 27 | California | $34,418 | $662 | $16.55 |
| 28 | Utah | $34,416 | $662 | $16.55 |
| 29 | Indiana | $34,408 | $662 | $16.54 |
| 30 | Montana | $34,407 | $662 | $16.54 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $34,328 | $660 | $16.50 |
| 32 | Colorado | $34,301 | $660 | $16.49 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $34,279 | $659 | $16.48 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $34,276 | $659 | $16.48 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $34,267 | $659 | $16.47 |
| 36 | Idaho | $34,254 | $659 | $16.47 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $34,205 | $658 | $16.44 |
| 38 | Maine | $34,203 | $658 | $16.44 |
| 39 | Georgia | $34,129 | $656 | $16.41 |
| 40 | Michigan | $34,088 | $656 | $16.39 |
| 41 | Kansas | $34,084 | $655 | $16.39 |
| 42 | Virginia | $34,028 | $654 | $16.36 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $34,016 | $654 | $16.35 |
| 44 | Maryland | $33,993 | $654 | $16.34 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $33,963 | $653 | $16.33 |
| 46 | Delaware | $33,807 | $650 | $16.25 |
| 47 | Alabama | $33,791 | $650 | $16.25 |
| 48 | New York | $33,745 | $649 | $16.22 |
| 49 | Illinois | $33,691 | $648 | $16.20 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $33,554 | $645 | $16.13 |
| 51 | Oregon | $32,553 | $626 | $15.65 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $20,800 | $18,739 | $360 |
| 30 | $31,200 | $27,249 | $524 |
| 35 | $36,400 | $31,427 | $604 |
| 40 | $41,600 | $35,606 | $685 |
| 45 | $46,800 | $39,784 | $765 |
Overtime pays $30.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $48,140 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $20 an hour per year?
$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $3,467 a month and $800 a week.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $20 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $35,606 a year ($685 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $34,418 in California and $33,745 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $20 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $20 an hour is $1,600 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,369 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,324 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $20 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $35,606 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $32,553.
What if I work overtime at $20 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($30.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $57,200 a year and take-home to about $48,140 with no state income tax.
Is $20 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $20 an hour at full time ($41,600 a year) takes home $34,443 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.