$12 an hour is $24,960 a year
$12 an hour is $24,960 a year before tax at 40 hours a week, or $2,080 a month. After 2026 taxes a single filer keeps about $22,165 in Texas and $20,810 in Oregon.
| Period | Before tax | After tax (Texas, single) | Part time, 30 h/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $24,960 | $22,165 | $18,720 |
| Month | $2,080 | $1,847 | $1,560 |
| Every 2 weeks | $960 | $852 | $720 |
| Week | $480 | $426 | $360 |
| Day (8 hours) | $96 | $85 | $72 |
$12 an hour after taxes, by state
Single filer, $24,960 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 | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 2 | Florida | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 3 | Nevada | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 6 | Ohio | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 9 | Texas | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 10 | Washington | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $22,165 | $1,847 | $0 |
| 12 | California | $22,040 | $1,837 | $125 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $21,975 | $1,831 | $190 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $21,965 | $1,830 | $199 |
| 15 | Idaho | $21,950 | $1,829 | $215 |
| 16 | Missouri | $21,928 | $1,827 | $237 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $21,898 | $1,825 | $266 |
| 18 | Iowa | $21,868 | $1,822 | $297 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $21,845 | $1,820 | $319 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $21,818 | $1,818 | $346 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $21,815 | $1,818 | $349 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $21,810 | $1,818 | $354 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $21,802 | $1,817 | $363 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $21,784 | $1,815 | $381 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $21,775 | $1,815 | $389 |
| 26 | Colorado | $21,775 | $1,815 | $390 |
| 27 | Vermont | $21,762 | $1,814 | $402 |
| 28 | Arizona | $21,749 | $1,812 | $415 |
| 29 | Montana | $21,748 | $1,812 | $416 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $21,677 | $1,806 | $487 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $21,648 | $1,804 | $517 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $21,599 | $1,800 | $566 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $21,587 | $1,799 | $578 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $21,559 | $1,797 | $606 |
| 35 | Virginia | $21,531 | $1,794 | $634 |
| 36 | Kansas | $21,530 | $1,794 | $634 |
| 37 | Maine | $21,509 | $1,792 | $656 |
| 38 | Georgia | $21,492 | $1,791 | $673 |
| 39 | Indiana | $21,458 | $1,788 | $707 |
| 40 | Delaware | $21,445 | $1,787 | $720 |
| 41 | New York | $21,414 | $1,784 | $751 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $21,409 | $1,784 | $756 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $21,404 | $1,784 | $761 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $21,398 | $1,783 | $766 |
| 45 | Michigan | $21,355 | $1,780 | $810 |
| 46 | Maryland | $21,343 | $1,779 | $822 |
| 47 | Alabama | $21,182 | $1,765 | $983 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $21,137 | $1,761 | $1,028 |
| 49 | Illinois | $21,074 | $1,756 | $1,091 |
| 50 | Utah | $21,041 | $1,753 | $1,123 |
| 51 | Oregon | $20,810 | $1,734 | $1,354 |
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
$12 an hour is how much a year?
$24,960 before tax, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it is $18,720.
How much is $12 an hour after taxes?
About $22,165 a year, or $1,847 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 $20,810 in Oregon.
How much is $12 an hour a month?
$2,080 a month before tax ($24,960 ÷ 12), or about $960 every two weeks and $480 a week.
Is $12 an hour above minimum wage?
Not everywhere: 23 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, Missouri $15.00, Nebraska $15.00, New Jersey $15.92, New York $16.00, Oregon $15.55, Rhode Island $16.00, Vermont $14.42, Virginia $12.77, Washington $17.13), per the U.S. Department of Labor.
Can you afford rent on $12 an hour?
At $24,960 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.