$29 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $29.00 | $24.35 |
| Weekly | $1,160 | $974 |
| Biweekly | $2,320 | $1,948 |
| Semi-monthly | $2,513 | $2,110 |
| Monthly | $5,027 | $4,221 |
| Yearly | $60,320 | $50,647 |
Federal income tax takes $5,058 and Social Security plus Medicare $4,614 of that $60,320 (16.0% in total). The $60,320 salary has its own page: $60,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$29 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $29 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $50,647; Oregon is lowest at $45,844.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 2 | Florida | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 3 | Nevada | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 8 | Texas | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $50,647 | $974 | $24.35 |
| 10 | Washington | $49,810 | $958 | $23.95 |
| 11 | Arizona | $49,542 | $953 | $23.82 |
| 12 | Ohio | $49,439 | $951 | $23.77 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $49,252 | $947 | $23.68 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $49,224 | $947 | $23.67 |
| 15 | Vermont | $49,064 | $944 | $23.59 |
| 16 | Iowa | $49,007 | $942 | $23.56 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $48,978 | $942 | $23.55 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $48,966 | $942 | $23.54 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $48,903 | $940 | $23.51 |
| 20 | Indiana | $48,897 | $940 | $23.51 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $48,795 | $938 | $23.46 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $48,782 | $938 | $23.45 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $48,768 | $938 | $23.45 |
| 24 | Missouri | $48,749 | $937 | $23.44 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $48,749 | $937 | $23.44 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $48,654 | $936 | $23.39 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $48,609 | $935 | $23.37 |
| 28 | Montana | $48,569 | $934 | $23.35 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $48,562 | $934 | $23.35 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $48,556 | $934 | $23.34 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $48,478 | $932 | $23.31 |
| 32 | Colorado | $48,436 | $931 | $23.29 |
| 33 | Utah | $48,381 | $930 | $23.26 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $48,338 | $930 | $23.24 |
| 35 | Michigan | $48,334 | $930 | $23.24 |
| 36 | Idaho | $48,303 | $929 | $23.22 |
| 37 | Georgia | $48,236 | $928 | $23.19 |
| 38 | California | $48,204 | $927 | $23.18 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $48,173 | $926 | $23.16 |
| 40 | Maryland | $48,146 | $926 | $23.15 |
| 41 | Kansas | $48,081 | $925 | $23.12 |
| 42 | Virginia | $47,993 | $923 | $23.07 |
| 43 | Maine | $47,952 | $922 | $23.05 |
| 44 | Alabama | $47,896 | $921 | $23.03 |
| 45 | Illinois | $47,806 | $919 | $22.98 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $47,803 | $919 | $22.98 |
| 47 | Delaware | $47,735 | $918 | $22.95 |
| 48 | New York | $47,695 | $917 | $22.93 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $47,574 | $915 | $22.87 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $47,565 | $915 | $22.87 |
| 51 | Oregon | $45,844 | $882 | $22.04 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $30,160 | $26,414 | $508 |
| 30 | $45,240 | $38,530 | $741 |
| 35 | $52,780 | $44,589 | $857 |
| 40 | $60,320 | $50,647 | $974 |
| 45 | $67,860 | $56,570 | $1,088 |
Overtime pays $43.50 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $67,178 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $29 an hour per year?
$29 an hour is $60,320 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $5,027 a month and $1,160 a week.
How much is $29 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $29 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $50,647 a year ($974 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $48,204 in California and $47,695 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $29 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $29 an hour is $2,320 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,948 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,854 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $29 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $50,647 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $45,844.
What if I work overtime at $29 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($43.50 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $82,940 a year and take-home to about $67,178 with no state income tax.
Is $29 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $29 an hour at full time ($60,320 a year) takes home $48,654 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.