TaxWren2026 tax year · updated
$16 an hour is how much a year?
$16 an hour is $33,280 a year before taxes at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,773 a month, $1,280 every two weeks and $640 a week. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, a single filer keeps about $28,920 a year ($2,410 a month) in a state without income tax.
$16 an hour by pay period
| Before tax | After federal tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $33,280 | $28,920 |
| Month | $2,773 | $2,410 |
| Every two weeks | $1,280 | $1,112 |
| Week | $640 | $556 |
| Day (5-day week) | $128 | $111 |
| Hour | $16 | $13.90 |
After tax: single filer, 2026 federal income tax after the $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45%, no state income tax. Total $4,360 (13.1%).
If you work fewer hours
| Hours a week | Yearly pay | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $16,640 | $1,387 |
| 25 | $20,800 | $1,733 |
| 30 | $24,960 | $2,080 |
| 32 | $26,624 | $2,219 |
| 35 | $29,120 | $2,427 |
| 37.5 | $31,200 | $2,600 |
| 40 | $33,280 | $2,773 |
Unpaid time off lowers the total: 50 paid weeks give $32,000, 48 paid weeks give $30,720.
$16 an hour and the minimum wage
$16 an hour is below the minimum wage in 4 states: District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13), Connecticut ($16.94), California ($16.90). Employers there must pay at least the state rate.
It is 2.2 times the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which is still the minimum in 20 states. A full-time job at the federal minimum pays $15,080 a year before tax, against $33,280 here.
Minimum wages from the US Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026); some states have different rates for small employers or certain cities.
How $16 an hour compares with US pay
$16 an hour is between the 10th and 25th percentile of US hourly wages. It is 35% below the median of $24.51 (OEWS May 2025, all occupations).
| Percentile | Hourly wage | Full-time yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $15 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $18.07 | $37,586 |
| Median | $24.51 | $50,981 |
| 75th | $38.71 | $80,517 |
| 90th | $61.81 | $128,565 |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national estimates (all occupations). Percentiles cover wage and salary workers in all occupations; they exclude the self-employed.
$16 an hour after taxes in every state
Take-home pay on $33,280 a year for a single filer in 2026, after federal, state and state payroll taxes. The gap between Alaska and Oregon is $1,924 a year. Local income taxes are not included.
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year | A month | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| Florida | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| Nevada | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| New Hampshire | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| North Dakota | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| South Dakota | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| Tennessee | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| Texas | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| Wyoming | $0 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
| Washington | $193 | $28,727 | $2,394 | $13.81 |
| South Carolina | $364 | $28,557 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
| Arizona | $430 | $28,491 | $2,374 | $13.70 |
| New Mexico | $464 | $28,457 | $2,371 | $13.68 |
| Ohio | $465 | $28,456 | $2,371 | $13.68 |
| New Jersey | $495 | $28,426 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
| Mississippi | $599 | $28,321 | $2,360 | $13.62 |
| Missouri | $606 | $28,315 | $2,360 | $13.61 |
| Louisiana | $612 | $28,308 | $2,359 | $13.61 |
| Iowa | $613 | $28,308 | $2,359 | $13.61 |
| Rhode Island | $631 | $28,289 | $2,357 | $13.60 |
| Nebraska | $638 | $28,282 | $2,357 | $13.60 |
| Idaho | $656 | $28,265 | $2,355 | $13.59 |
| Connecticut | $670 | $28,251 | $2,354 | $13.58 |
| Vermont | $681 | $28,239 | $2,353 | $13.58 |
| Utah | $711 | $28,210 | $2,351 | $13.56 |
| Maine | $712 | $28,208 | $2,351 | $13.56 |
| Arkansas | $744 | $28,177 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| California | $747 | $28,174 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Colorado | $756 | $28,165 | $2,347 | $13.54 |
| Wisconsin | $773 | $28,147 | $2,346 | $13.53 |
| Montana | $807 | $28,113 | $2,343 | $13.52 |
| North Carolina | $819 | $28,101 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| District of Columbia | $831 | $28,090 | $2,341 | $13.50 |
| West Virginia | $831 | $28,090 | $2,341 | $13.50 |
| Hawaii | $868 | $28,052 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
| Georgia | $912 | $28,008 | $2,334 | $13.47 |
| Oklahoma | $952 | $27,968 | $2,331 | $13.45 |
| Indiana | $952 | $27,968 | $2,331 | $13.45 |
| Minnesota | $962 | $27,959 | $2,330 | $13.44 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,022 | $27,899 | $2,325 | $13.41 |
| Kentucky | $1,047 | $27,873 | $2,323 | $13.40 |
| Kansas | $1,067 | $27,854 | $2,321 | $13.39 |
| Virginia | $1,100 | $27,821 | $2,318 | $13.38 |
| Michigan | $1,164 | $27,757 | $2,313 | $13.34 |
| Delaware | $1,170 | $27,750 | $2,313 | $13.34 |
| New York | $1,200 | $27,720 | $2,310 | $13.33 |
| Maryland | $1,217 | $27,703 | $2,309 | $13.32 |
| Alabama | $1,327 | $27,593 | $2,299 | $13.27 |
| Illinois | $1,503 | $27,418 | $2,285 | $13.18 |
| Massachusetts | $1,597 | $27,323 | $2,277 | $13.14 |
| Oregon | $1,924 | $26,997 | $2,250 | $12.98 |
By filing status (no state income tax)
| Status | Take-home | Month | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $28,920 | $2,410 | 13.1% |
| Married filing jointly | $30,626 | $2,552 | 8.0% |
| Head of household | $29,821 | $2,485 | 10.4% |
Married filing jointly assumes this is the household's only income.
How we calculate this
Yearly pay = hourly rate × 40 hours × 52 weeks; a month is a twelfth of the year. Taxes use the same engine as our take-home pay calculator: 2026 federal brackets, FICA and each state's income tax. Overtime pay and pre-tax deductions such as a 401(k) or health insurance are not included. Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. Methodology.
Paid overtime? The no tax on overtime calculator shows what the overtime deduction saves.
$16 an hour: FAQ
How much is $16 an hour a month?
$2,773 a month before taxes at 40 hours a week ($33,280 ÷ 12), and about $2,410 after federal taxes for a single filer in a state without income tax.
How much is $16 an hour every two weeks?
$1,280 gross for 80 hours. After federal income tax and FICA, a single filer's paycheck is about $1,112 before any state tax, 401(k) or insurance deductions.
How much is $16 an hour after taxes?
About $13.90 an hour ($28,920 a year) for a single filer with no state income tax. With state tax it ranges from $28,920 in Alaska to $26,997 in Oregon a year.
How much is $16 an hour part time?
At 20 hours a week, $16 an hour is $16,640 a year or $1,387 a month; at 30 hours it is $24,960 a year.