Louisiana Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Your hourly rate and hours in, your take-home pay out. Overtime is paid at 1.5× your rate; tips you report are taxed like wages.
= $667.65 a week · $2,893.16 a month · $34,717.96 a year
Gross pay$1,600.00$41,600.00
Your pay before anything is taken out: yearly pay divided by the 26 paychecks in a year (hourly pay is a week's pay × 52, spread the same way).
Federal income tax · withheld−$108.15−$2,812.00
Worked out from your pay and your Form W-4 with the IRS percentage method (Worksheet 1A): yearly pay, minus the allowance for your filing status, into the 2026 annual table, minus W-4 credits, divided by paychecks. Each line, for this paycheck:
| Pay subject to income tax, for the year · $1,600.00 × 26 paychecks | $41,600.00 |
| Minus the IRS withholding allowance · Pub 15-T Worksheet 1A, line 1g | −$8,600.00 |
| Adjusted yearly wage | $33,000.00 |
| Tax from the IRS yearly table · standard table | $2,812.00 |
| Federal income tax per paycheck · divided by 26 | $108.15 |
IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A - the percentage method payroll software uses for a Form W-4 from 2020 or later. Your employer's figure can differ by a few cents because of rounding.
Adjusted yearly wage: $33,000.00, so this row applies:
| Over | Not over | Base tax | + rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $7,500 | $0.00 | 0% |
| $7,500 | $19,900 | $0.00 | 10% |
| $19,900 | $57,900 | $1,240.00 | 12% Your row |
| $57,900 | $113,200 | $5,800.00 | 22% |
| $113,200 | $209,275 | $17,966.00 | 24% |
| $209,275 | $263,725 | $41,024.00 | 32% |
| $263,725 | $648,100 | $58,448.00 | 35% |
| $648,100 | - | $192,979.25 | 37% |
$1,240.00 + 12% × ($33,000.00 − $19,900.00) = $2,812.00
Source: IRS Publication 15-T (2026) · checked Sep 21, 2026
Social Security (6.2%)−$99.20−$2,579.20
6.2% of your pay (after pre-tax benefits, not after 401(k)) up to $184,500 of pay in 2026. Once your pay for the year passes that, it stops until January. Stubs often call it OASDI or FICA.
Source: Social Security Administration - 2026 wage base · checked Sep 21, 2026
Medicare (1.45%)−$23.20−$603.20
1.45% of all your pay, with no yearly limit, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare on pay above $200,000 in the year.
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026) · checked Sep 21, 2026
Louisiana income tax · withheld−$34.14−$887.64
3%. Worked out with Louisiana's official 2026 withholding method, step by step:
| Pay subject to Louisiana tax this paycheck · same as federal: after pre-tax 401(k) and benefits | $1,600.00 |
| Minus standard deduction for one paycheck · $12,875 ÷ 26 - single or married filing separately (L-4 Block A “1”) | −$495.19 |
| Louisiana taxable pay · a negative amount counts as zero (R-1306) | $1,104.81 |
| Louisiana tax by formula · × 3.09% - the 3% rate plus a 0.09% cushion (R-1306) | $34.14 |
| Louisiana income tax this paycheck | $34.14 |
Source: Louisiana Department of Revenue - FAQ: Are supplemental wage and vacation payments subject to withholding? · checked Oct 16, 2026
Built by Ashish Hirpara · figures from IRS and state publications · sources · corrections
Hourly pay in Louisiana
Louisiana has no minimum wage law of its own, so employers covered by federal law must pay the federal minimum: $7.25 an hour. Tipped employees can be paid a cash wage of $2.13 an hour as long as tips bring them up to $7.25.
Overtime. Federal law requires time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Tips and overtime on your Louisiana tax. Reported tips and overtime pay are part of your wages for Louisiana withholding, at the same 3.09% formula rate.
Paydays. Manufacturing, mining and oil-drilling employers with 10 or more workers, and public service corporations, must pay at least twice a month.
Minimum wage after taxes in Louisiana
At Louisiana's minimum wage of $7.25 an hour (since July 24, 2009), a full-time worker takes home about $533.01 every two weeks - $13,858 a year, or $6.66 for each hour worked after tax. No increase is scheduled.
| Minimum wage, $7.25/hour | Gross per paycheck | Take-home per paycheck | Take-home a year | After tax per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 hours a week | $580.00 | $533.01 | $13,858 | $6.66 |
| 30 hours a week | $435.00 | $401.72 | $10,445 | $6.70 |
| 20 hours a week | $290.00 | $267.81 | $6,963 | $6.70 |
Paid every two weeks, single filer, standard W-4, no benefits. Tipped workers can be paid $2.13 an hour in cash if tips bring them to the full minimum; their tax depends on the tips they report. Every state's figures: minimum wage after taxes by state.
Take-home at common hourly rates in Louisiana
Full time (40 hours a week), paid every two weeks, single filer with a standard W-4 and no benefits. The last column is what you keep for each hour worked.
| Hourly rate | Take-home per paycheck | Take-home a year | Kept per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7.25 (minimum wage) | $533.01 | $13,858 | $6.66 |
| $15 | $1,026.27 | $26,683 | $12.83 |
| $18 | $1,211.70 | $31,504 | $15.15 |
| $20 | $1,335.31 | $34,718 | $16.69 |
| $22 | $1,458.93 | $37,932 | $18.24 |
| $25 | $1,644.35 | $42,753 | $20.55 |
| $30 | $1,953.39 | $50,788 | $24.42 |
Part time and overtime at $20 an hour in Louisiana
Every two weeks, single filer, standard W-4. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the rate. More hours mean a larger share is withheld, because withholding is worked out as if each paycheck were repeated all year.
| Hours a week | Gross per paycheck | Take-home per paycheck | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $800.00 | $711.30 | 89% |
| 30 hours | $1,200.00 | $1,026.27 | 86% |
| 40 hours | $1,600.00 | $1,335.31 | 83% |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,900.00 | $1,567.09 | 82% |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $2,200.00 | $1,798.87 | 82% |
Because hours change from week to week, your withholding changes too: a week with lots of overtime is withheld as if you earned that much every week, so more comes out. It usually evens out when you file your return.
Tips and overtime in 2026
New federal deductions apply for 2025 through 2028: up to $25,000 for qualified tips, and up to $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers) for the extra "half" of time-and-a-half overtime. Both phase out above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint).
These are deductions on your tax return. Your employer still takes Social Security and Medicare out of tips and overtime, and still withholds income tax unless you tell it otherwise. If you expect to claim them, you can put the expected amount in Step 4(b) of your W-4 (and in the Step 4(b) box above) so less income tax is withheld during the year.
Every line that comes out of a Louisiana paycheck, with its official source, is set out on the Louisiana paycheck calculator.
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Sources
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods - Worksheet 1A and the annual percentage-method tables
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide - Social Security and Medicare rates
- Social Security Administration - 2026 wage base of $184,500
- IRS - tips and overtime deductions
- Louisiana Department of Revenue - FAQ: Are supplemental wage and vacation payments subject to withholding? - subject to withholding the same as regular payroll even if paid separately (R.S. 47:111(A)) (read Sep 27, 2026)
- Louisiana Department of Revenue - R-1306 (1/26) Louisiana Withholding Tables and Formulas, effective January 1, 2026 - 3.09% formula rate; $12,875 / $25,750 standard deductions by L-4 Block A; worked example
- Louisiana Department of Revenue - Form L-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate (R-1300 (1/26)) - Block A 0/1/2; Line 7 adjustments; no L-4 means no standard deduction
- Louisiana Department of Revenue - Revenue Information Bulletin 25-012, Individual Income Tax Reform (March 7, 2025) - flat 3%; standard deduction $12,500 / $25,000 for 2025, indexed from 2026; dependent exemptions repealed; 0.09% withholding cushion
- Louisiana Department of Revenue - What are the individual income tax rates and brackets? - flat 3% from January 1, 2025; 1.85% / 3.5% / 4.25% for 2022–2024
- La. R.S. 23:1531 - Employer contributions - unemployment contributions shall not be deducted from employees' wages
- Louisiana House - State and Local Government, Local Government Finance - the constitution bars parishes and cities from levying an income tax (Const. Art. VII, §§4(C), 5)
- U.S. Department of Labor - State minimum wage laws - Louisiana: no state minimum wage law; federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers (updated July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor - Minimum wages for tipped employees - Louisiana: $2.13 cash wage, federal rules
- U.S. Department of Labor - Overtime pay - time and one-half after 40 hours in a workweek
- U.S. Department of Labor - State payday requirements - twice a month for manufacturing, mining or oil-boring employers with 10 or more employees and public service corporations
- La. R.S. 23:631 - Payment after termination of employment - final pay by the next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is first
- La. R.S. 23:632 - Liability of employer for failure to pay - penalty wages up to 90 days' pay; attorney fees
- Law Library of Louisiana - Unpaid wages information guide - unpaid wage claims are brought in court
Questions
What is minimum wage after taxes in Louisiana?
At $7.25 an hour for 40 hours a week, about $533.01 every two weeks and $13,858 a year after federal and state taxes, Social Security and Medicare (single filer, standard W-4).
What is $15 an hour after taxes in Louisiana?
Working 40 hours a week and paid every two weeks, $15 an hour is $1,200.00 before tax and about $1,026.27 after tax per paycheck - $26,683 a year - for a single filer with a standard W-4.
What is $20 an hour after taxes in Louisiana?
Working 40 hours a week and paid every two weeks, $20 an hour is $1,600.00 before tax and about $1,335.31 after tax per paycheck - $34,718 a year - for a single filer with a standard W-4.
What is $25 an hour after taxes in Louisiana?
Working 40 hours a week and paid every two weeks, $25 an hour is $2,000.00 before tax and about $1,644.35 after tax per paycheck - $42,753 a year - for a single filer with a standard W-4.
How much does 5 hours of overtime a week add at $20 an hour in Louisiana?
Five overtime hours at $30 add $300.00 of gross pay to each two-week paycheck, and about $231.78 after tax (single filer, standard W-4).