$13 an hour is $27,040 a year
$13 an hour is $27,040 a year before tax at 40 hours a week, or $2,253 a month. After 2026 taxes a single filer keeps about $23,877 in Texas and $22,341 in Oregon.
| Period | Before tax | After tax (Texas, single) | Part time, 30 h/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $27,040 | $23,877 | $20,280 |
| Month | $2,253 | $1,990 | $1,690 |
| Every 2 weeks | $1,040 | $918 | $780 |
| Week | $520 | $459 | $390 |
| Day (8 hours) | $104 | $92 | $78 |
$13 an hour after taxes, by state
Single filer, $27,040 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 | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 2 | Florida | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 3 | Nevada | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 6 | Ohio | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 9 | Texas | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 10 | Washington | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $23,877 | $1,990 | $0 |
| 12 | California | $23,711 | $1,976 | $166 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $23,621 | $1,968 | $257 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $23,586 | $1,965 | $292 |
| 15 | Idaho | $23,553 | $1,963 | $325 |
| 16 | Missouri | $23,544 | $1,962 | $334 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $23,528 | $1,961 | $350 |
| 18 | Iowa | $23,502 | $1,958 | $376 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $23,492 | $1,958 | $386 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $23,480 | $1,957 | $397 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $23,458 | $1,955 | $419 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $23,452 | $1,954 | $425 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $23,421 | $1,952 | $456 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $23,415 | $1,951 | $462 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $23,412 | $1,951 | $465 |
| 26 | Arizona | $23,410 | $1,951 | $467 |
| 27 | Vermont | $23,405 | $1,950 | $472 |
| 28 | Colorado | $23,396 | $1,950 | $481 |
| 29 | Montana | $23,363 | $1,947 | $514 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $23,307 | $1,942 | $570 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $23,249 | $1,937 | $628 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $23,210 | $1,934 | $667 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $23,206 | $1,934 | $671 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $23,178 | $1,932 | $699 |
| 35 | Virginia | $23,137 | $1,928 | $741 |
| 36 | Kansas | $23,135 | $1,928 | $742 |
| 37 | Indiana | $23,109 | $1,926 | $768 |
| 38 | Maine | $23,101 | $1,925 | $777 |
| 39 | Georgia | $23,097 | $1,925 | $781 |
| 40 | Delaware | $23,049 | $1,921 | $828 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $23,049 | $1,921 | $829 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $23,047 | $1,921 | $830 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $23,036 | $1,920 | $842 |
| 44 | New York | $23,014 | $1,918 | $863 |
| 45 | Michigan | $22,979 | $1,915 | $898 |
| 46 | Maryland | $22,957 | $1,913 | $921 |
| 47 | Alabama | $22,790 | $1,899 | $1,087 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $22,745 | $1,895 | $1,132 |
| 49 | Illinois | $22,684 | $1,890 | $1,194 |
| 50 | Utah | $22,661 | $1,888 | $1,217 |
| 51 | Oregon | $22,341 | $1,862 | $1,536 |
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
$13 an hour is how much a year?
$27,040 before tax, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it is $20,280.
How much is $13 an hour after taxes?
About $23,877 a year, or $1,990 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 $22,341 in Oregon.
How much is $13 an hour a month?
$2,253 a month before tax ($27,040 ÷ 12), or about $1,040 every two weeks and $520 a week.
Is $13 an hour above minimum wage?
Not everywhere: 22 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, Washington $17.13), per the U.S. Department of Labor.
Can you afford rent on $13 an hour?
At $27,040 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.