Updated July 2026 · Single filer estimate
Per Year
$41,600
40 hrs/week, before tax
Take-Home
$31,478–$35,596
/yr, varies by state
$20 an hour is $41,600 a year working full time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks). Here's the full breakdown — monthly, weekly, and part-time pay, and what you actually keep after 2026 taxes in each state.
| Hourly | $20.00 |
| Daily (8 hours) | $160.00 |
| Weekly (40 hrs) | $800.00 |
| Bi-Weekly (80 hrs) | $1,600.00 |
| Monthly | $3,467 |
| Annual (2,080 hrs) | $41,600 |
Based on 40 hours/week × 52 weeks (2,080 hours/year), before taxes.
Not everyone works 40 hours. Here's what $20 an hour comes to per year at part-time and full-time schedules (before taxes).
| Hours / Week | Per Week | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hrs | $400 | $20,800 |
| 25 hrs | $500 | $26,000 |
| 30 hrs | $600 | $31,200 |
| 35 hrs | $700 | $36,400 |
| 40 hrs (full time) | $800 | $41,600 |
Estimated annual take-home for $20 an hour full time, single filer — highest first. Tap a state for its full paycheck guide.
| State | State Tax | Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | — | $35,596 |
| Florida | — | $35,596 |
| Nevada | — | $35,596 |
| New Hampshire | — | $35,596 |
| South Dakota | — | $35,596 |
| Tennessee | — | $35,596 |
| Texas | — | $35,596 |
| Washington | — | $35,596 |
| Wyoming | — | $35,596 |
| Arizona | $1,040 | $34,556 |
| North Dakota | $1,040 | $34,556 |
| Indiana | $1,248 | $34,348 |
| Louisiana | $1,248 | $34,348 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,277 | $34,319 |
| Ohio | $1,456 | $34,140 |
| Kentucky | $1,664 | $33,932 |
| Mississippi | $1,664 | $33,932 |
| Michigan | $1,768 | $33,828 |
| Arkansas | $1,830 | $33,766 |
| Colorado | $1,830 | $33,766 |
| North Carolina | $1,872 | $33,724 |
| Oklahoma | $1,872 | $33,724 |
| Utah | $1,934 | $33,662 |
| Missouri | $1,997 | $33,599 |
| Illinois | $2,059 | $33,537 |
| Alabama | $2,080 | $33,516 |
| Connecticut | $2,080 | $33,516 |
| Massachusetts | $2,080 | $33,516 |
| Georgia | $2,288 | $33,308 |
| Iowa | $2,371 | $33,225 |
| Kansas | $2,371 | $33,225 |
| Maryland | $2,392 | $33,204 |
| Virginia | $2,392 | $33,204 |
| Idaho | $2,413 | $33,183 |
| Nebraska | $2,429 | $33,167 |
| Montana | $2,454 | $33,142 |
| New Mexico | $2,454 | $33,142 |
| Rhode Island | $2,492 | $33,104 |
| New Jersey | $2,650 | $32,946 |
| South Carolina | $2,704 | $32,892 |
| West Virginia | $2,704 | $32,892 |
| Delaware | $2,746 | $32,851 |
| New York | $2,850 | $32,747 |
| Maine | $3,120 | $32,476 |
| Wisconsin | $3,182 | $32,414 |
| Hawaii | $3,328 | $32,268 |
| Washington D.C. | $3,536 | $32,060 |
| Vermont | $3,640 | $31,956 |
| California | $3,869 | $31,727 |
| Minnesota | $4,098 | $31,499 |
| Oregon | $4,118 | $31,478 |
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$20 an hour is $41,600 per year working full time — 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). At 30 hours a week it's about $31,200, and at 20 hours a week about $20,800.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes?
It depends on your state. After federal income tax and FICA alone, take-home is about $35,596 a year. With state income tax, 2026 take-home ranges from about $31,478 (in Oregon) to $35,596 (in no-income-tax states like Alaska).
How much is $20 an hour a month?
$20 an hour is about $3,467 a month before taxes, working full time. After federal tax and FICA, roughly $2,966 a month — before state tax.
Is $20 an hour a good wage?
Whether $20.00 an hour is enough depends on where you live and your hours. Full time it works out to $41,600 a year before tax; a common rule of thumb is that rent should be under 30% of your take-home pay. Use the calculator below to check your exact number for your state.
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