TaxWren2026 tax year · updated
$17 an hour is how much a year?
$17 an hour is $35,360 a year before taxes at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,947 a month, $1,360 every two weeks and $680 a week. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, a single filer keeps about $30,592 a year ($2,549 a month) in a state without income tax.
$17 an hour by pay period
| Before tax | After federal tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $35,360 | $30,592 |
| Month | $2,947 | $2,549 |
| Every two weeks | $1,360 | $1,177 |
| Week | $680 | $588 |
| Day (5-day week) | $136 | $118 |
| Hour | $17 | $14.71 |
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 $4,768 (13.5%).
If you work fewer hours
| Hours a week | Yearly pay | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $17,680 | $1,473 |
| 25 | $22,100 | $1,842 |
| 30 | $26,520 | $2,210 |
| 32 | $28,288 | $2,357 |
| 35 | $30,940 | $2,578 |
| 37.5 | $33,150 | $2,763 |
| 40 | $35,360 | $2,947 |
Unpaid time off lowers the total: 50 paid weeks give $34,000, 48 paid weeks give $32,640.
$17 an hour and the minimum wage
$17 an hour is below the minimum wage in 2 states: District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13). Employers there must pay at least the state rate.
It is 2.3 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 $35,360 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 $17 an hour compares with US pay
$17 an hour is between the 10th and 25th percentile of US hourly wages. It is 31% 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.
$17 an hour after taxes in every state
Take-home pay on $35,360 a year for a single filer in 2026, after federal, state and state payroll taxes. The gap between Alaska and Oregon is $2,084 a year. Local income taxes are not included.
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year | A month | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Florida | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Nevada | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| New Hampshire | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| North Dakota | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| South Dakota | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Tennessee | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Texas | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Wyoming | $0 | $30,592 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Washington | $205 | $30,387 | $2,532 | $14.61 |
| South Carolina | $405 | $30,187 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Arizona | $482 | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
| Ohio | $522 | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
| New Jersey | $531 | $30,060 | $2,505 | $14.45 |
| New Mexico | $553 | $30,039 | $2,503 | $14.44 |
| Louisiana | $675 | $29,917 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Mississippi | $682 | $29,909 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Iowa | $692 | $29,900 | $2,492 | $14.37 |
| Missouri | $700 | $29,891 | $2,491 | $14.37 |
| Rhode Island | $709 | $29,883 | $2,490 | $14.37 |
| Nebraska | $729 | $29,862 | $2,489 | $14.36 |
| Vermont | $751 | $29,841 | $2,487 | $14.35 |
| Idaho | $766 | $29,826 | $2,485 | $14.34 |
| Arkansas | $821 | $29,771 | $2,481 | $14.31 |
| Utah | $830 | $29,761 | $2,480 | $14.31 |
| Maine | $833 | $29,759 | $2,480 | $14.31 |
| Connecticut | $843 | $29,749 | $2,479 | $14.30 |
| Colorado | $847 | $29,744 | $2,479 | $14.30 |
| California | $857 | $29,735 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Wisconsin | $875 | $29,716 | $2,476 | $14.29 |
| West Virginia | $897 | $29,695 | $2,475 | $14.28 |
| North Carolina | $902 | $29,690 | $2,474 | $14.27 |
| Montana | $905 | $29,687 | $2,474 | $14.27 |
| District of Columbia | $956 | $29,636 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
| Hawaii | $1,010 | $29,582 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
| Indiana | $1,014 | $29,578 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
| Georgia | $1,016 | $29,576 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
| Oklahoma | $1,046 | $29,546 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
| Minnesota | $1,073 | $29,519 | $2,460 | $14.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,086 | $29,506 | $2,459 | $14.19 |
| Kentucky | $1,120 | $29,472 | $2,456 | $14.17 |
| Kansas | $1,175 | $29,417 | $2,451 | $14.14 |
| Virginia | $1,219 | $29,373 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Michigan | $1,252 | $29,340 | $2,445 | $14.11 |
| Delaware | $1,286 | $29,306 | $2,442 | $14.09 |
| New York | $1,312 | $29,279 | $2,440 | $14.08 |
| Maryland | $1,316 | $29,276 | $2,440 | $14.07 |
| Alabama | $1,424 | $29,168 | $2,431 | $14.02 |
| Illinois | $1,606 | $28,986 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
| Massachusetts | $1,711 | $28,881 | $2,407 | $13.89 |
| Oregon | $2,084 | $28,508 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
By filing status (no state income tax)
| Status | Take-home | Month | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $30,592 | $2,549 | 13.5% |
| Married filing jointly | $32,339 | $2,695 | 8.5% |
| Head of household | $31,534 | $2,628 | 10.8% |
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.
$17 an hour: FAQ
How much is $17 an hour a month?
$2,947 a month before taxes at 40 hours a week ($35,360 ÷ 12), and about $2,549 after federal taxes for a single filer in a state without income tax.
How much is $17 an hour every two weeks?
$1,360 gross for 80 hours. After federal income tax and FICA, a single filer's paycheck is about $1,177 before any state tax, 401(k) or insurance deductions.
How much is $17 an hour after taxes?
About $14.71 an hour ($30,592 a year) for a single filer with no state income tax. With state tax it ranges from $30,592 in Alaska to $28,508 in Oregon a year.
How much is $17 an hour part time?
At 20 hours a week, $17 an hour is $17,680 a year or $1,473 a month; at 30 hours it is $26,520 a year.