Updated for 2026 Tax Year

Hourly Paycheck Calculator

Paid by the hour? Enter your hourly rate, hours per week, and state to estimate your paycheck after taxes — including overtime if you work more than 40 hours.

Income
Tax Information
Estimated Net Pay
$1,694.48
per bi-weekly paycheck

Paycheck Breakdown

  • Gross Pay$2,000.00
  • Federal Income Tax−$156.15
  • California State Tax−$50.87
  • Social Security (6.2%)−$62.00
  • Medicare (1.45%)−$14.50
  • SDI−$22.00
  • Net Pay$1,694.48
Annual Gross
$52,000.00
Effective Tax Rate
15.28%

How to Calculate Your Hourly Paycheck

Enter your hourly rate and the number of hours you work per week. The calculator multiplies these to get your gross pay for the period, then subtracts federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) to estimate your take-home pay.

Overtime Pay for Hourly Workers

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, most hourly employees who work more than 40 hours in a single week are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular hourly rate. If you regularly work overtime, factor those extra hours in separately to get an accurate take-home pay estimate.

Hourly Wage to Salary Comparison

Wondering what your hourly rate looks like as a yearly salary? At 40 hours a week, $20/hour is roughly $41,600/year before taxes, $25/hour is about $52,000/year, and $30/hour is about $62,400/year. Use the "Salary" tab above to see the reverse conversion.

Taxes on Hourly Pay by State

Hourly paycheck calculator by state

State-specific tax rates for 2026. Browse all 50 state calculators →

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Hourly Paycheck Calculator FAQ

How is an hourly paycheck calculated?

Your gross pay is your hourly rate multiplied by the hours you worked in that pay period. From there, federal tax, state tax, Social Security, and Medicare are subtracted to get your take-home pay.

How is overtime calculated?

Under federal law, hours worked beyond 40 in a single week are generally paid at 1.5x your regular hourly rate. Enter your overtime hours separately to see how they affect your take-home pay.

Does this hourly calculator work for all 50 states?

Yes. Select your state to apply the correct state income tax rate (or no state tax, for the nine states that don’t tax wages) along with federal tax and FICA.