$30 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $30.00 | $25.15 |
| Weekly | $1,200 | $1,006 |
| Biweekly | $2,400 | $2,012 |
| Semi-monthly | $2,600 | $2,180 |
| Monthly | $5,200 | $4,360 |
| Yearly | $62,400 | $52,318 |
Federal income tax takes $5,308 and Social Security plus Medicare $4,774 of that $62,400 (16.2% in total). The $62,400 salary has its own page: $60,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$30 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $30 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $52,318; Oregon is lowest at $47,321.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 2 | Florida | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 3 | Nevada | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 8 | Texas | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $52,318 | $1,006 | $25.15 |
| 10 | Washington | $51,453 | $989 | $24.74 |
| 11 | Arizona | $51,161 | $984 | $24.60 |
| 12 | Ohio | $51,053 | $982 | $24.54 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $50,833 | $978 | $24.44 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $50,815 | $977 | $24.43 |
| 15 | Vermont | $50,665 | $974 | $24.36 |
| 16 | Iowa | $50,599 | $973 | $24.33 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $50,554 | $972 | $24.31 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $50,551 | $972 | $24.30 |
| 19 | Indiana | $50,507 | $971 | $24.28 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $50,497 | $971 | $24.28 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $50,403 | $969 | $24.23 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $50,359 | $968 | $24.21 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $50,350 | $968 | $24.21 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $50,337 | $968 | $24.20 |
| 25 | Missouri | $50,323 | $968 | $24.19 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $50,252 | $966 | $24.16 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $50,156 | $965 | $24.11 |
| 28 | Montana | $50,142 | $964 | $24.11 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $50,123 | $964 | $24.10 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $50,123 | $964 | $24.10 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $50,056 | $963 | $24.07 |
| 32 | Colorado | $50,007 | $962 | $24.04 |
| 33 | Utah | $49,933 | $960 | $24.01 |
| 34 | Michigan | $49,917 | $960 | $24.00 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $49,909 | $960 | $23.99 |
| 36 | Idaho | $49,865 | $959 | $23.97 |
| 37 | Georgia | $49,803 | $958 | $23.94 |
| 38 | California | $49,724 | $956 | $23.91 |
| 39 | Maryland | $49,718 | $956 | $23.90 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $49,709 | $956 | $23.90 |
| 41 | Kansas | $49,636 | $955 | $23.86 |
| 42 | Virginia | $49,545 | $953 | $23.82 |
| 43 | Maine | $49,472 | $951 | $23.78 |
| 44 | Alabama | $49,463 | $951 | $23.78 |
| 45 | Illinois | $49,374 | $950 | $23.74 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $49,324 | $949 | $23.71 |
| 47 | Delaware | $49,282 | $948 | $23.69 |
| 48 | New York | $49,245 | $947 | $23.68 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $49,131 | $945 | $23.62 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $49,068 | $944 | $23.59 |
| 51 | Oregon | $47,321 | $910 | $22.75 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $31,200 | $27,249 | $524 |
| 30 | $46,800 | $39,784 | $765 |
| 35 | $54,600 | $46,051 | $886 |
| 40 | $62,400 | $52,318 | $1,006 |
| 45 | $70,200 | $58,216 | $1,120 |
Overtime pays $45.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $69,190 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $30 an hour per year?
$30 an hour is $62,400 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $5,200 a month and $1,200 a week.
How much is $30 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $30 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $52,318 a year ($1,006 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $49,724 in California and $49,245 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $30 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $30 an hour is $2,400 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $2,012 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,912 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $30 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $52,318 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $47,321.
What if I work overtime at $30 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($45.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $85,800 a year and take-home to about $69,190 with no state income tax.
Is $30 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $30 an hour at full time ($62,400 a year) takes home $50,252 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.