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$20 an hour is how much a year?

$20 an hour works out to $41,600 a year at 40 hours a week. Here’s the full picture after taxes in 2026 — per year, month, and paycheck.

Your pay

The reliable test: your pay stub shows no Social Security tax withheld. This turns off the 6.2% Social Security tax; Medicare (1.45%) usually still applies. Enter your pension contribution in the 401(k)/pension field below.

Deductions

Pre-tax ›

Taken out before taxes — lowers what you owe. Enter the amount per year.

After-tax ›

Taken from your net pay — doesn't change your taxes. Per year.

Custom line items ›

Local / city tax

Most areas are 0%. Not sure? NYC ≈ 3.1–3.9%, Philadelphia ≈ 3.75%, many Ohio & Michigan cities ≈ 1–2.5%.

Paycheck withholding · optional

By default this tool shows what you'll actually owe for the year. Turn this on to instead estimate what your employer withholds each paycheck — which is usually higher — using your W-4.

Annual take-home
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If you lived elsewhere

Same gross & deductions, different state income tax.

Take-home pay by hourly wage

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Paycheck calculators by state

$20 an hour after taxes

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year if you work 40 hours a week (2,080 hours a year) — about $800 a week and $3,467 a month before taxes. After federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%), a single filer taking the standard deduction in 2026 keeps roughly $35,606 a year in a state with no income tax, or about $2,967 a month. Your take-home changes with your state, hours, and deductions — adjust them below for your exact number.

Frequently asked questions

$20 an hour is how much a year?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year at 40 hours a week (2,080 hours a year) before taxes. After taxes, a single filer keeps about $35,606 a year in a state with no income tax.

What's the difference between gross pay and take-home pay?

Gross pay is your salary before any deductions. Take-home (net) pay is what actually lands in your account after federal, state, FICA, and local taxes plus any payroll deductions. The gap is commonly 20–35% of gross.

Is this calculator up to date for 2026?

Yes. It uses the 2026 federal tax brackets, the 2026 Social Security wage base, and each state's latest official rates. It estimates the tax you'll actually owe, and an optional withholding mode estimates what your employer takes out of each paycheck.