$24 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $24.00 | $20.33 |
| Weekly | $960 | $813 |
| Biweekly | $1,920 | $1,627 |
| Semi-monthly | $2,080 | $1,762 |
| Monthly | $4,160 | $3,524 |
| Yearly | $49,920 | $42,291 |
Federal income tax takes $3,810 and Social Security plus Medicare $3,819 of that $49,920 (15.3% in total). The $49,920 salary has its own page: $50,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$24 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $24 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $42,291; Oregon is lowest at $38,460.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 2 | Florida | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 3 | Nevada | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 8 | Texas | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $42,291 | $813 | $20.33 |
| 10 | Washington | $41,598 | $800 | $20.00 |
| 11 | Arizona | $41,445 | $797 | $19.93 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $41,437 | $797 | $19.92 |
| 13 | Ohio | $41,368 | $796 | $19.89 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $41,179 | $792 | $19.80 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $41,110 | $791 | $19.76 |
| 16 | Vermont | $41,056 | $790 | $19.74 |
| 17 | Iowa | $41,046 | $789 | $19.73 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $41,026 | $789 | $19.72 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $40,931 | $787 | $19.68 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $40,899 | $787 | $19.66 |
| 21 | Missouri | $40,882 | $786 | $19.65 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $40,871 | $786 | $19.65 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $40,850 | $786 | $19.64 |
| 24 | Indiana | $40,848 | $786 | $19.64 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $40,808 | $785 | $19.62 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $40,758 | $784 | $19.60 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $40,720 | $783 | $19.58 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $40,718 | $783 | $19.58 |
| 29 | Montana | $40,701 | $783 | $19.57 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $40,661 | $782 | $19.55 |
| 31 | Utah | $40,623 | $781 | $19.53 |
| 32 | California | $40,607 | $781 | $19.52 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $40,590 | $781 | $19.51 |
| 34 | Colorado | $40,583 | $780 | $19.51 |
| 35 | Idaho | $40,498 | $779 | $19.47 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $40,486 | $779 | $19.46 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,462 | $778 | $19.45 |
| 38 | Michigan | $40,420 | $777 | $19.43 |
| 39 | Georgia | $40,399 | $777 | $19.42 |
| 40 | Maine | $40,349 | $776 | $19.40 |
| 41 | Kansas | $40,305 | $775 | $19.38 |
| 42 | Maryland | $40,283 | $775 | $19.37 |
| 43 | Virginia | $40,234 | $774 | $19.34 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $40,200 | $773 | $19.33 |
| 45 | Alabama | $40,060 | $770 | $19.26 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $40,022 | $770 | $19.24 |
| 47 | Delaware | $39,997 | $769 | $19.23 |
| 48 | Illinois | $39,964 | $769 | $19.21 |
| 49 | New York | $39,945 | $768 | $19.20 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $39,785 | $765 | $19.13 |
| 51 | Oregon | $38,460 | $740 | $18.49 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $24,960 | $22,165 | $426 |
| 30 | $37,440 | $32,263 | $620 |
| 35 | $43,680 | $37,277 | $717 |
| 40 | $49,920 | $42,291 | $813 |
| 45 | $56,160 | $47,305 | $910 |
Overtime pays $36.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $57,118 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $24 an hour per year?
$24 an hour is $49,920 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $4,160 a month and $960 a week.
How much is $24 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $24 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $42,291 a year ($813 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $40,607 in California and $39,945 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $24 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $24 an hour is $1,920 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,627 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,562 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $24 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $42,291 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $38,460.
What if I work overtime at $24 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($36.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $68,640 a year and take-home to about $57,118 with no state income tax.
Is $24 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $24 an hour at full time ($49,920 a year) takes home $40,758 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.