TaxWren2026 tax year · updated
$30 an hour is how much a year?
$30 an hour is $62,400 a year before taxes at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $5,200 a month, $2,400 every two weeks and $1,200 a week. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, a single filer keeps about $52,318 a year ($4,360 a month) in a state without income tax.
$30 an hour by pay period
| Before tax | After federal tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $62,400 | $52,318 |
| Month | $5,200 | $4,360 |
| Every two weeks | $2,400 | $2,012 |
| Week | $1,200 | $1,006 |
| Day (5-day week) | $240 | $201 |
| Hour | $30 | $25.15 |
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 $10,082 (16.2%).
If you work fewer hours
| Hours a week | Yearly pay | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $31,200 | $2,600 |
| 25 | $39,000 | $3,250 |
| 30 | $46,800 | $3,900 |
| 32 | $49,920 | $4,160 |
| 35 | $54,600 | $4,550 |
| 37.5 | $58,500 | $4,875 |
| 40 | $62,400 | $5,200 |
Unpaid time off lowers the total: 50 paid weeks give $60,000, 48 paid weeks give $57,600.
$30 an hour and the minimum wage
$30 an hour is above the minimum wage in every state. The highest is District of Columbia ($18.40), so this rate is 63% above it.
It is 4.1 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 $62,400 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 $30 an hour compares with US pay
$30 an hour is between the median and the 75th percentile of US hourly wages. It is 22% above 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.
$30 an hour after taxes in every state
Take-home pay on $62,400 a year for a single filer in 2026, after federal, state and state payroll taxes. The gap between Alaska and Oregon is $4,166 a year. Local income taxes are not included.
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year | A month | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Florida | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Nevada | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| New Hampshire | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| North Dakota | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| South Dakota | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Tennessee | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Texas | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Wyoming | $0 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Washington | $362 | $51,956 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Arizona | $1,158 | $51,161 | $4,263 | $24.60 |
| Ohio | $1,273 | $51,046 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Louisiana | $1,486 | $50,833 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
| Vermont | $1,658 | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Iowa | $1,719 | $50,599 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
| Rhode Island | $1,723 | $50,595 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Mississippi | $1,764 | $50,554 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| New Mexico | $1,767 | $50,551 | $4,213 | $24.30 |
| Indiana | $1,811 | $50,507 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Arkansas | $1,821 | $50,497 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| South Carolina | $1,822 | $50,497 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| New Jersey | $1,900 | $50,419 | $4,202 | $24.24 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,916 | $50,403 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Missouri | $1,958 | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
| Nebraska | $1,960 | $50,359 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
| West Virginia | $1,969 | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| North Carolina | $1,981 | $50,337 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
| Colorado | $2,037 | $50,281 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Kentucky | $2,066 | $50,252 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Montana | $2,176 | $50,142 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Idaho | $2,199 | $50,119 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Wisconsin | $2,219 | $50,099 | $4,175 | $24.09 |
| Oklahoma | $2,263 | $50,056 | $4,171 | $24.07 |
| Georgia | $2,365 | $49,953 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Utah | $2,385 | $49,933 | $4,161 | $24.01 |
| Michigan | $2,401 | $49,917 | $4,160 | $24 |
| Maine | $2,534 | $49,784 | $4,149 | $23.93 |
| California | $2,595 | $49,724 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Connecticut | $2,595 | $49,723 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Maryland | $2,600 | $49,718 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| District of Columbia | $2,610 | $49,709 | $4,142 | $23.90 |
| Alabama | $2,615 | $49,704 | $4,142 | $23.90 |
| Kansas | $2,682 | $49,636 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Minnesota | $2,720 | $49,599 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| New York | $2,773 | $49,546 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Virginia | $2,774 | $49,545 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Delaware | $2,786 | $49,532 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| Hawaii | $2,939 | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Illinois | $2,944 | $49,374 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Massachusetts | $3,187 | $49,131 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
| Oregon | $4,166 | $48,152 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
By filing status (no state income tax)
| Status | Take-home | Month | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $52,318 | $4,360 | 16.2% |
| Married filing jointly | $54,498 | $4,542 | 12.7% |
| Head of household | $53,390 | $4,449 | 14.4% |
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.
$30 an hour: FAQ
How much is $30 an hour a month?
$5,200 a month before taxes at 40 hours a week ($62,400 ÷ 12), and about $4,360 after federal taxes for a single filer in a state without income tax.
How much is $30 an hour every two weeks?
$2,400 gross for 80 hours. After federal income tax and FICA, a single filer's paycheck is about $2,012 before any state tax, 401(k) or insurance deductions.
How much is $30 an hour after taxes?
About $25.15 an hour ($52,318 a year) for a single filer with no state income tax. With state tax it ranges from $52,318 in Alaska to $48,152 in Oregon a year.
How much is $30 an hour part time?
At 20 hours a week, $30 an hour is $31,200 a year or $2,600 a month; at 30 hours it is $46,800 a year.