$38 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $38.00 | $30.98 |
| Weekly | $1,520 | $1,239 |
| Biweekly | $3,040 | $2,478 |
| Semi-monthly | $3,293 | $2,685 |
| Monthly | $6,587 | $5,370 |
| Yearly | $79,040 | $64,435 |
Federal income tax takes $8,559 and Social Security plus Medicare $6,047 of that $79,040 (18.5% in total). The $79,040 salary has its own page: $80,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$38 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $38 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $64,435; Oregon is lowest at $57,881.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 2 | Florida | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 3 | Nevada | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 7 | Texas | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $64,435 | $1,239 | $30.98 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $64,174 | $1,234 | $30.85 |
| 10 | Washington | $63,338 | $1,218 | $30.45 |
| 11 | Arizona | $62,861 | $1,209 | $30.22 |
| 12 | Ohio | $62,711 | $1,206 | $30.15 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $62,450 | $1,201 | $30.02 |
| 14 | Indiana | $62,132 | $1,195 | $29.87 |
| 15 | Iowa | $62,083 | $1,194 | $29.85 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $62,064 | $1,194 | $29.84 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $62,008 | $1,192 | $29.81 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $62,005 | $1,192 | $29.81 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $61,998 | $1,192 | $29.81 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $61,885 | $1,190 | $29.75 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $61,790 | $1,188 | $29.71 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $61,786 | $1,188 | $29.70 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $61,718 | $1,187 | $29.67 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $61,704 | $1,187 | $29.67 |
| 25 | Vermont | $61,685 | $1,186 | $29.66 |
| 26 | Missouri | $61,657 | $1,186 | $29.64 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $61,423 | $1,181 | $29.53 |
| 28 | Montana | $61,330 | $1,179 | $29.49 |
| 29 | Michigan | $61,326 | $1,179 | $29.48 |
| 30 | Colorado | $61,318 | $1,179 | $29.48 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $61,267 | $1,178 | $29.46 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $61,258 | $1,178 | $29.45 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $61,251 | $1,178 | $29.45 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $61,218 | $1,177 | $29.43 |
| 35 | Idaho | $61,099 | $1,175 | $29.37 |
| 36 | Utah | $61,093 | $1,175 | $29.37 |
| 37 | Georgia | $61,089 | $1,175 | $29.37 |
| 38 | Maryland | $61,044 | $1,174 | $29.35 |
| 39 | Kansas | $60,824 | $1,170 | $29.24 |
| 40 | Alabama | $60,748 | $1,168 | $29.21 |
| 41 | Virginia | $60,704 | $1,167 | $29.18 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $60,685 | $1,167 | $29.18 |
| 43 | Illinois | $60,667 | $1,167 | $29.17 |
| 44 | New York | $60,391 | $1,161 | $29.03 |
| 45 | Maine | $60,382 | $1,161 | $29.03 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $60,339 | $1,160 | $29.01 |
| 47 | California | $60,301 | $1,160 | $28.99 |
| 48 | Delaware | $60,243 | $1,159 | $28.96 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $60,236 | $1,158 | $28.96 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $59,841 | $1,151 | $28.77 |
| 51 | Oregon | $57,881 | $1,113 | $27.83 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $39,520 | $33,934 | $653 |
| 30 | $59,280 | $49,811 | $958 |
| 35 | $69,160 | $57,484 | $1,105 |
| 40 | $79,040 | $64,435 | $1,239 |
| 45 | $88,920 | $71,385 | $1,373 |
Overtime pays $57.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $85,286 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $38 an hour per year?
$38 an hour is $79,040 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $6,587 a month and $1,520 a week.
How much is $38 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $38 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $64,435 a year ($1,239 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $60,301 in California and $60,391 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $38 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $38 an hour is $3,040 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $2,478 biweekly with no state income tax, and $2,319 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $38 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $64,435 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $57,881.
What if I work overtime at $38 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($57.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $108,680 a year and take-home to about $85,286 with no state income tax.
Is $38 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $38 an hour at full time ($79,040 a year) takes home $61,657 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.