$26 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $26.00 | $21.94 |
| Weekly | $1,040 | $878 |
| Biweekly | $2,080 | $1,755 |
| Semi-monthly | $2,253 | $1,901 |
| Monthly | $4,507 | $3,803 |
| Yearly | $54,080 | $45,633 |
Federal income tax takes $4,310 and Social Security plus Medicare $4,137 of that $54,080 (15.6% in total). The $54,080 salary has its own page: $55,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$26 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $26 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $45,633; Oregon is lowest at $41,413.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 2 | Florida | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 3 | Nevada | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 8 | Texas | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $45,633 | $878 | $21.94 |
| 10 | Washington | $44,883 | $863 | $21.58 |
| 11 | Arizona | $44,684 | $859 | $21.48 |
| 12 | Ohio | $44,596 | $858 | $21.44 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $44,563 | $857 | $21.42 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $44,397 | $854 | $21.34 |
| 15 | Vermont | $44,259 | $851 | $21.28 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $44,257 | $851 | $21.28 |
| 17 | Iowa | $44,230 | $851 | $21.26 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $44,202 | $850 | $21.25 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $44,120 | $848 | $21.21 |
| 20 | Indiana | $44,067 | $847 | $21.19 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $44,052 | $847 | $21.18 |
| 22 | Missouri | $44,029 | $847 | $21.17 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $44,017 | $846 | $21.16 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $43,984 | $846 | $21.15 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $43,973 | $846 | $21.14 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $43,966 | $845 | $21.14 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $43,858 | $843 | $21.09 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $43,855 | $843 | $21.08 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $43,854 | $843 | $21.08 |
| 30 | Montana | $43,848 | $843 | $21.08 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $43,745 | $841 | $21.03 |
| 32 | Utah | $43,726 | $841 | $21.02 |
| 33 | Colorado | $43,724 | $841 | $21.02 |
| 34 | California | $43,646 | $839 | $20.98 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $43,627 | $839 | $20.97 |
| 36 | Idaho | $43,620 | $839 | $20.97 |
| 37 | Michigan | $43,586 | $838 | $20.95 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $43,554 | $838 | $20.94 |
| 39 | Georgia | $43,533 | $837 | $20.93 |
| 40 | Maryland | $43,428 | $835 | $20.88 |
| 41 | Kansas | $43,415 | $835 | $20.87 |
| 42 | Maine | $43,390 | $834 | $20.86 |
| 43 | Virginia | $43,338 | $833 | $20.84 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $43,241 | $832 | $20.79 |
| 45 | Alabama | $43,194 | $831 | $20.77 |
| 46 | Illinois | $43,101 | $829 | $20.72 |
| 47 | Delaware | $43,092 | $829 | $20.72 |
| 48 | New York | $43,045 | $828 | $20.69 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $43,044 | $828 | $20.69 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $42,901 | $825 | $20.63 |
| 51 | Oregon | $41,413 | $796 | $19.91 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $27,040 | $23,877 | $459 |
| 30 | $40,560 | $34,770 | $669 |
| 35 | $47,320 | $40,202 | $773 |
| 40 | $54,080 | $45,633 | $878 |
| 45 | $60,840 | $51,065 | $982 |
Overtime pays $39.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $61,142 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $26 an hour per year?
$26 an hour is $54,080 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $4,507 a month and $1,040 a week.
How much is $26 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $26 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $45,633 a year ($878 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $43,646 in California and $43,045 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $26 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $26 an hour is $2,080 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,755 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,679 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $26 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $45,633 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $41,413.
What if I work overtime at $26 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($39.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $74,360 a year and take-home to about $61,142 with no state income tax.
Is $26 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $26 an hour at full time ($54,080 a year) takes home $43,966 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.