$16 an hour is $33,280 a year
$16 an hour is $33,280 a year before tax at 40 hours a week, or $2,773 a month. After 2026 taxes a single filer keeps about $28,920 in Texas and $26,838 in Oregon.
| Period | Before tax | After tax (Texas, single) | Part time, 30 h/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $33,280 | $28,920 | $24,960 |
| Month | $2,773 | $2,410 | $2,080 |
| Every 2 weeks | $1,280 | $1,112 | $960 |
| Week | $640 | $556 | $480 |
| Day (8 hours) | $128 | $111 | $96 |
$16 an hour after taxes, by state
Single filer, $33,280 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 | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 2 | Florida | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 3 | Nevada | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 8 | Texas | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 9 | Washington | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $28,920 | $2,410 | $0 |
| 11 | Ohio | $28,788 | $2,399 | $133 |
| 12 | California | $28,600 | $2,383 | $321 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $28,457 | $2,371 | $464 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $28,426 | $2,369 | $495 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $28,321 | $2,360 | $599 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $28,308 | $2,359 | $612 |
| 17 | Iowa | $28,308 | $2,359 | $613 |
| 18 | Arizona | $28,297 | $2,358 | $623 |
| 19 | Missouri | $28,294 | $2,358 | $627 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $28,289 | $2,357 | $631 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $28,282 | $2,357 | $638 |
| 22 | Idaho | $28,265 | $2,355 | $656 |
| 23 | Vermont | $28,239 | $2,353 | $681 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $28,200 | $2,350 | $720 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $28,168 | $2,347 | $753 |
| 26 | Colorado | $28,165 | $2,347 | $756 |
| 27 | Montana | $28,113 | $2,343 | $807 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $28,101 | $2,342 | $819 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $28,090 | $2,341 | $831 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $28,081 | $2,340 | $840 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $28,045 | $2,337 | $875 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $27,968 | $2,331 | $952 |
| 33 | Indiana | $27,968 | $2,331 | $952 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $27,959 | $2,330 | $962 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $27,899 | $2,325 | $1,022 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $27,873 | $2,323 | $1,047 |
| 37 | Kansas | $27,854 | $2,321 | $1,067 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $27,835 | $2,320 | $1,085 |
| 39 | Virginia | $27,821 | $2,318 | $1,100 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,816 | $2,318 | $1,104 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $27,807 | $2,317 | $1,113 |
| 42 | Maine | $27,782 | $2,315 | $1,139 |
| 43 | Michigan | $27,757 | $2,313 | $1,164 |
| 44 | Delaware | $27,750 | $2,313 | $1,170 |
| 45 | New York | $27,720 | $2,310 | $1,200 |
| 46 | Maryland | $27,703 | $2,309 | $1,217 |
| 47 | Alabama | $27,521 | $2,293 | $1,399 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $27,476 | $2,290 | $1,444 |
| 49 | Utah | $27,423 | $2,285 | $1,498 |
| 50 | Illinois | $27,418 | $2,285 | $1,503 |
| 51 | Oregon | $26,838 | $2,237 | $2,082 |
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
$16 an hour is how much a year?
$33,280 before tax, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it is $24,960.
How much is $16 an hour after taxes?
About $28,920 a year, or $2,410 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 $26,838 in Oregon.
How much is $16 an hour a month?
$2,773 a month before tax ($33,280 ÷ 12), or about $1,280 every two weeks and $640 a week.
Is $16 an hour above minimum wage?
Not everywhere: 4 states (counting DC) have a higher minimum wage (California $16.90, Connecticut $16.94, District of Columbia $18.40, Washington $17.13), per the U.S. Department of Labor.
Can you afford rent on $16 an hour?
At $33,280 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.