$24 an Hour Is How Much a Year?

$24/hour = $49,920 gross per year full-time (40 h/week × 52 weeks). After federal tax and FICA a single filer keeps about $42,291 — and your state matters: see the 50-state table below.

Yearly

$49,920

Monthly

$4,160

Biweekly

$1,920

Weekly

$960

Daily (8h)

$192

Federal breakdown of $49,920

Single filer, no dependents, before state tax.

85%you keep

Take-home pay: $42,291
Federal income tax: $3,810
FICA: $3,819

$24/hour by hours worked

Hours over 40/week paid at 1.5× (federal FLSA overtime). Overtime calculator →

Hours/week	Weekly gross	Annual gross
20	$480	$24,960
25	$600	$31,200
30	$720	$37,440
35	$840	$43,680
40	$960	$49,920
45with overtime	$1,140	$59,280
50with overtime	$1,320	$68,640

Take-home of $49,920 in all 50 states (2026)

Single filer, no dependents. Click a state for its calculator.

State	Take-home / yr	Monthly	Effective rate
Alaskano tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
Floridano tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
Nevadano tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
New Hampshireno tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
South Dakotano tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
Tennesseeno tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
Texasno tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
Washingtonno tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
Wyomingno tax	$42,291	$3,524	15.3%
Arizona	$41,445	$3,454	17.0%
North Dakota	$41,310	$3,442	17.3%
Indiana	$41,276	$3,440	17.3%
Pennsylvania	$41,242	$3,437	17.4%
Ohio	$41,107	$3,426	17.6%
Kentucky	$40,938	$3,411	18.0%
Louisiana	$40,836	$3,403	18.2%
Michigan	$40,836	$3,403	18.2%
Arkansas	$40,803	$3,400	18.3%
Colorado	$40,803	$3,400	18.3%
North Carolina	$40,769	$3,397	18.3%
Missouri	$40,667	$3,389	18.5%
Oklahoma	$40,667	$3,389	18.5%
Utah	$40,634	$3,386	18.6%
Alabama	$40,600	$3,383	18.7%
Illinois	$40,600	$3,383	18.7%
Massachusetts	$40,600	$3,383	18.7%
Mississippi	$40,600	$3,383	18.7%
Georgia	$40,464	$3,372	18.9%
Kansas	$40,363	$3,364	19.1%
Idaho	$40,329	$3,361	19.2%
Maryland	$40,329	$3,361	19.2%
Virginia	$40,329	$3,361	19.2%
New Mexico	$40,295	$3,358	19.3%
Iowa	$40,262	$3,355	19.4%
Rhode Island	$40,262	$3,355	19.4%
New Jersey	$40,126	$3,344	19.6%
South Carolina	$40,126	$3,344	19.6%
West Virginia	$40,092	$3,341	19.7%
Delaware	$40,059	$3,338	19.8%
Nebraska	$40,059	$3,338	19.8%
Montana	$39,991	$3,333	19.9%
New York	$39,957	$3,330	20.0%
Connecticut	$39,923	$3,327	20.0%
Maine	$39,890	$3,324	20.1%
Wisconsin	$39,720	$3,310	20.4%
Vermont	$39,315	$3,276	21.2%
California	$39,145	$3,262	21.6%
Minnesota	$38,976	$3,248	21.9%
Oregon	$38,943	$3,245	22.0%
Hawaii	$38,571	$3,214	22.7%

How this compares to the market

36.6% below the US average

The average US job pays $78,722 a year. At $49,920 you sit below that mark — but the average varies sharply by state, which is where this salary lands differently.

Where it goes furthest

Mississippi 93.8%West Virginia 82.7%South Dakota 82.4%

Where it goes least far

Massachusetts 49.9%New York 49.9%Washington 50.1%

Percentage of each state's average wage. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual 2025.

Adjust it to your situation

Filing status, dependents, 401(k), your state — same engine, your numbers.

US Take-Home Pay Calculator 2026

Federal income tax + FICA breakdown

2026

Take-home pay · Annual

$3,524Monthly$1,627Bi-weekly$813Weekly

85%you keep

Gross income

Dependents under 17

$0$49,920$300k+

Filing status

Pay frequency

State (for state tax)

Gross income: $49,920 · Annual

Filing status: Single · Dependents under 17: 0

State (for state tax): No state income tax

85%you keep

Gross: $49,920
Federal income tax: −$3,810
Social Security (6.2%): −$3,095
Medicare (1.45%): −$724
Total tax: −$7,629
Take-home pay: $42,291
Effective tax rate: 15.3%

Estimates only. Not tax or legal advice. Consult a professional. Verified against IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (OBBBA). Methodology

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$24 an hour FAQ

Is $24 an hour a good salary in 2026?

$24 an hour works out to $49,920 a year full-time (2,080 hours), which is below the U.S. median of ~$62,000 (BLS). Whether it's enough depends on your state's cost of living — compare take-home by state in the table on this page.

How much is $24 an hour after taxes?

A single filer in a no-tax state keeps ~$42,291 a year ($3,524/month) after federal tax and FICA — a 15.3% effective rate. With state tax it's less: for example $39,145 in California.

How much is $24 an hour biweekly after taxes in Texas?

Texas has no state income tax: take-home is $42,291 a year, or $1,627 per biweekly paycheck (26 checks a year).

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