$11 an hour is $22,880 a year
$11 an hour is $22,880 a year before tax at 40 hours a week, or $1,907 a month. After 2026 taxes a single filer keeps about $20,452 in Texas and $19,279 in Oregon.
| Period | Before tax | After tax (Texas, single) | Part time, 30 h/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $22,880 | $20,452 | $17,160 |
| Month | $1,907 | $1,704 | $1,430 |
| Every 2 weeks | $880 | $787 | $660 |
| Week | $440 | $393 | $330 |
| Day (8 hours) | $88 | $79 | $66 |
$11 an hour after taxes, by state
Single filer, $22,880 a year, 2026 federal and state rates, Social Security and Medicare; no local taxes, credits or 401(k). Our calculation. Tap a state for its take-home pay calculator.
| # | State | Take-home a year | A month | State tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 2 | Florida | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 3 | Nevada | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 6 | Ohio | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 9 | Texas | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 10 | Washington | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $20,452 | $1,704 | $0 |
| 12 | California | $20,369 | $1,697 | $83 |
| 13 | Idaho | $20,347 | $1,696 | $104 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $20,328 | $1,694 | $123 |
| 15 | Missouri | $20,302 | $1,692 | $150 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $20,294 | $1,691 | $158 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $20,268 | $1,689 | $183 |
| 18 | Iowa | $20,234 | $1,686 | $218 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $20,211 | $1,684 | $241 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $20,180 | $1,682 | $271 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $20,179 | $1,682 | $273 |
| 22 | Colorado | $20,153 | $1,679 | $298 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $20,152 | $1,679 | $299 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $20,152 | $1,679 | $300 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $20,139 | $1,678 | $313 |
| 26 | Montana | $20,133 | $1,678 | $319 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $20,125 | $1,677 | $327 |
| 28 | Vermont | $20,119 | $1,677 | $333 |
| 29 | Arizona | $20,088 | $1,674 | $363 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $20,047 | $1,671 | $404 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $20,046 | $1,671 | $406 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $20,002 | $1,667 | $449 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $19,968 | $1,664 | $484 |
| 34 | Kansas | $19,926 | $1,660 | $526 |
| 35 | Virginia | $19,922 | $1,660 | $530 |
| 36 | Maine | $19,916 | $1,660 | $535 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $19,908 | $1,659 | $544 |
| 38 | Georgia | $19,887 | $1,657 | $565 |
| 39 | Delaware | $19,838 | $1,653 | $613 |
| 40 | New York | $19,813 | $1,651 | $639 |
| 41 | Indiana | $19,806 | $1,651 | $645 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $19,772 | $1,648 | $680 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $19,768 | $1,647 | $683 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $19,749 | $1,646 | $702 |
| 45 | Michigan | $19,730 | $1,644 | $722 |
| 46 | Maryland | $19,729 | $1,644 | $723 |
| 47 | Alabama | $19,573 | $1,631 | $879 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $19,528 | $1,627 | $924 |
| 49 | Illinois | $19,464 | $1,622 | $988 |
| 50 | Utah | $19,422 | $1,619 | $1,030 |
| 51 | Oregon | $19,279 | $1,607 | $1,172 |
Sources: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 Social Security wage base (SSA), state rates as of Jan 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation). 2,080 hours = 40 hours × 52 weeks. Highest take-home: Alaska; lowest: Oregon.
Common questions
$11 an hour is how much a year?
$22,880 before tax, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it is $17,160.
How much is $11 an hour after taxes?
About $20,452 a year, or $1,704 a month, for a single filer in a state with no income tax such as Texas, after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (our calculation). With state income tax it ranges down to about $19,279 in Oregon.
How much is $11 an hour a month?
$1,907 a month before tax ($22,880 ÷ 12), or about $880 every two weeks and $440 a week.
Is $11 an hour above minimum wage?
Not everywhere: 27 states (counting DC) have a higher minimum wage (Alaska $14.00, Arizona $15.15, California $16.90, Colorado $15.16, Connecticut $16.94, Delaware $15.00, District of Columbia $18.40, Florida $15.00, Hawaii $16.00, Illinois $15.00, Maine $15.10, Maryland $15.00, Massachusetts $15.00, Michigan $13.73, Minnesota $11.41, Missouri $15.00, Nebraska $15.00, Nevada $12.00, New Jersey $15.92, New Mexico $12.00, New York $16.00, Oregon $15.55, Rhode Island $16.00, South Dakota $11.85, Vermont $14.42, Virginia $12.77, Washington $17.13), per the U.S. Department of Labor.
Can you afford rent on $11 an hour?
At $22,880 a year, the median rent is under 30% of gross pay in 0 of 51 states and DC (Census ACS 2024 median rents, our calculation).
Get your exact paycheck with the take-home pay calculator, then split it with the 50/30/20 budget calculator, or build a full month with the budget by state tool.