$14 an hour is $29,120 a year
$14 an hour is $29,120 a year before tax at 40 hours a week, or $2,427 a month. After 2026 taxes a single filer keeps about $25,578 in Texas and $23,860 in Oregon.
| Period | Before tax | After tax (Texas, single) | Part time, 30 h/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $29,120 | $25,578 | $21,840 |
| Month | $2,427 | $2,131 | $1,820 |
| Every 2 weeks | $1,120 | $984 | $840 |
| Week | $560 | $492 | $420 |
| Day (8 hours) | $112 | $98 | $84 |
$14 an hour after taxes, by state
Single filer, $29,120 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 | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 2 | Florida | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 3 | Nevada | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 8 | Texas | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 9 | Washington | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $25,578 | $2,131 | $0 |
| 11 | Ohio | $25,559 | $2,130 | $18 |
| 12 | California | $25,370 | $2,114 | $208 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $25,255 | $2,105 | $323 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $25,193 | $2,099 | $385 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $25,156 | $2,096 | $422 |
| 16 | Missouri | $25,147 | $2,096 | $431 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $25,145 | $2,095 | $433 |
| 18 | Idaho | $25,143 | $2,095 | $435 |
| 19 | Iowa | $25,123 | $2,094 | $455 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $25,103 | $2,092 | $475 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $25,091 | $2,091 | $487 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $25,086 | $2,090 | $492 |
| 23 | Arizona | $25,059 | $2,088 | $519 |
| 24 | Vermont | $25,036 | $2,086 | $542 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,030 | $2,086 | $548 |
| 26 | Colorado | $25,005 | $2,084 | $573 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $24,997 | $2,083 | $581 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $24,988 | $2,082 | $590 |
| 29 | Montana | $24,966 | $2,080 | $612 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $24,925 | $2,077 | $653 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $24,841 | $2,070 | $737 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $24,839 | $2,070 | $739 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $24,813 | $2,068 | $765 |
| 34 | Indiana | $24,748 | $2,062 | $830 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $24,746 | $2,062 | $832 |
| 36 | Kansas | $24,727 | $2,061 | $850 |
| 37 | Virginia | $24,718 | $2,060 | $860 |
| 38 | Georgia | $24,689 | $2,057 | $889 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $24,684 | $2,057 | $894 |
| 40 | Maine | $24,681 | $2,057 | $897 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $24,676 | $2,056 | $902 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $24,655 | $2,055 | $923 |
| 43 | Delaware | $24,639 | $2,053 | $939 |
| 44 | New York | $24,602 | $2,050 | $975 |
| 45 | Michigan | $24,591 | $2,049 | $987 |
| 46 | Maryland | $24,558 | $2,047 | $1,020 |
| 47 | Alabama | $24,387 | $2,032 | $1,191 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $24,342 | $2,028 | $1,236 |
| 49 | Illinois | $24,281 | $2,023 | $1,297 |
| 50 | Utah | $24,268 | $2,022 | $1,310 |
| 51 | Oregon | $23,860 | $1,988 | $1,718 |
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
$14 an hour is how much a year?
$29,120 before tax, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it is $21,840.
How much is $14 an hour after taxes?
About $25,578 a year, or $2,131 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 $23,860 in Oregon.
How much is $14 an hour a month?
$2,427 a month before tax ($29,120 ÷ 12), or about $1,120 every two weeks and $560 a week.
Is $14 an hour above minimum wage?
Not everywhere: 20 states (counting DC) have a higher minimum wage (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, 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 $14 an hour?
At $29,120 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.