TaxWren2026 tax year · updated
$24 an hour is how much a year?
$24 an hour is $49,920 a year before taxes at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $4,160 a month, $1,920 every two weeks and $960 a week. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, a single filer keeps about $42,291 a year ($3,524 a month) in a state without income tax.
$24 an hour by pay period
| Before tax | After federal tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $49,920 | $42,291 |
| Month | $4,160 | $3,524 |
| Every two weeks | $1,920 | $1,627 |
| Week | $960 | $813 |
| Day (5-day week) | $192 | $163 |
| Hour | $24 | $20.33 |
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 $7,629 (15.3%).
If you work fewer hours
| Hours a week | Yearly pay | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $24,960 | $2,080 |
| 25 | $31,200 | $2,600 |
| 30 | $37,440 | $3,120 |
| 32 | $39,936 | $3,328 |
| 35 | $43,680 | $3,640 |
| 37.5 | $46,800 | $3,900 |
| 40 | $49,920 | $4,160 |
Unpaid time off lowers the total: 50 paid weeks give $48,000, 48 paid weeks give $46,080.
$24 an hour and the minimum wage
$24 an hour is above the minimum wage in every state. The highest is District of Columbia ($18.40), so this rate is 30% above it.
It is 3.3 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 $49,920 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 $24 an hour compares with US pay
$24 an hour is between the 25th percentile and the median US hourly wage. It is 2% 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.
$24 an hour after taxes in every state
Take-home pay on $49,920 a year for a single filer in 2026, after federal, state and state payroll taxes. The gap between Alaska and Oregon is $3,205 a year. Local income taxes are not included.
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year | A month | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Florida | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Nevada | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| New Hampshire | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| North Dakota | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| South Dakota | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Tennessee | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Texas | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Wyoming | $0 | $42,291 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Washington | $290 | $42,001 | $3,500 | $20.19 |
| Arizona | $846 | $41,445 | $3,454 | $19.93 |
| Ohio | $929 | $41,361 | $3,447 | $19.89 |
| South Carolina | $994 | $41,296 | $3,441 | $19.85 |
| Louisiana | $1,111 | $41,179 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
| New Mexico | $1,181 | $41,110 | $3,426 | $19.76 |
| New Jersey | $1,210 | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Vermont | $1,239 | $41,052 | $3,421 | $19.74 |
| Iowa | $1,245 | $41,046 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Rhode Island | $1,255 | $41,036 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Mississippi | $1,265 | $41,026 | $3,419 | $19.72 |
| Arkansas | $1,359 | $40,931 | $3,411 | $19.68 |
| Missouri | $1,364 | $40,927 | $3,411 | $19.68 |
| Nebraska | $1,392 | $40,899 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| West Virginia | $1,441 | $40,850 | $3,404 | $19.64 |
| Indiana | $1,443 | $40,848 | $3,404 | $19.64 |
| North Carolina | $1,483 | $40,808 | $3,401 | $19.62 |
| Colorado | $1,488 | $40,803 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,533 | $40,758 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Idaho | $1,537 | $40,753 | $3,396 | $19.59 |
| Montana | $1,590 | $40,701 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Wisconsin | $1,593 | $40,698 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Kentucky | $1,630 | $40,661 | $3,388 | $19.55 |
| Utah | $1,668 | $40,623 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| California | $1,684 | $40,607 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Maine | $1,692 | $40,599 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Oklahoma | $1,701 | $40,590 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Georgia | $1,743 | $40,548 | $3,379 | $19.49 |
| Connecticut | $1,797 | $40,494 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| District of Columbia | $1,829 | $40,462 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Michigan | $1,871 | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Minnesota | $1,871 | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Kansas | $1,986 | $40,305 | $3,359 | $19.38 |
| Maryland | $2,008 | $40,283 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Hawaii | $2,019 | $40,272 | $3,356 | $19.36 |
| Virginia | $2,056 | $40,234 | $3,353 | $19.34 |
| Alabama | $2,065 | $40,225 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Delaware | $2,094 | $40,197 | $3,350 | $19.33 |
| New York | $2,099 | $40,192 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Illinois | $2,326 | $39,964 | $3,330 | $19.21 |
| Massachusetts | $2,506 | $39,785 | $3,315 | $19.13 |
| Oregon | $3,205 | $39,086 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
By filing status (no state income tax)
| Status | Take-home | Month | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $42,291 | $3,524 | 15.3% |
| Married filing jointly | $44,329 | $3,694 | 11.2% |
| Head of household | $43,363 | $3,614 | 13.1% |
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.
$24 an hour: FAQ
How much is $24 an hour a month?
$4,160 a month before taxes at 40 hours a week ($49,920 ÷ 12), and about $3,524 after federal taxes for a single filer in a state without income tax.
How much is $24 an hour every two weeks?
$1,920 gross for 80 hours. After federal income tax and FICA, a single filer's paycheck is about $1,627 before any state tax, 401(k) or insurance deductions.
How much is $24 an hour after taxes?
About $20.33 an hour ($42,291 a year) for a single filer with no state income tax. With state tax it ranges from $42,291 in Alaska to $39,086 in Oregon a year.
How much is $24 an hour part time?
At 20 hours a week, $24 an hour is $24,960 a year or $2,080 a month; at 30 hours it is $37,440 a year.