Washington 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.
= $673.63 a week · $2,919.05 a month · $35,028.54 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
WA Paid Family & Medical Leave · your share−$12.91−$335.78
WA Paid Family & Medical Leave: an employee-paid Washington payroll program, taken as a share of your pay (your share).
Source: Washington Department of Revenue - Income tax · checked Sep 21, 2026
WA Cares Fund (long-term care) · no cap−$9.28−$241.28
WA Cares Fund (long-term care): an employee-paid Washington payroll program, taken as a share of your pay (no cap).
Source: Washington Department of Revenue - Income tax · checked Sep 21, 2026
Washington has no state income tax, so none comes out of your pay.
Built by Ashish Hirpara · figures from IRS and state publications · sources · corrections
Hourly pay in Washington
Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour from January 1, 2026 - and some cities set more (Seattle $21.30, Tukwila $21.65). There is no lower tipped wage: tips and service charges can't count toward the minimum.
Overtime. Time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week. Washington has no daily overtime, except on certain public works projects.
Premiums on every hour. Paid family leave and WA Cares are percentages of your gross wages, so overtime and extra shifts raise them along with your pay. The workers' comp share (L&I) is charged per hour and depends on your job - enter it under after-tax deductions if you want it included.
Tips. Tips you report are wages for federal tax. Washington's paid family leave premium isn't charged on tips, so if you enter tips above, our PFML figure will be a little high.
Minimum wage after taxes in Washington
At Washington's minimum wage of $17.13 an hour (since January 1, 2026), a full-time worker takes home about $1,165.96 every two weeks - $30,315 a year, or $14.57 for each hour worked after tax. It rises to $17.73 on January 1, 2027; see what each state's raise adds after tax.
| Minimum wage, $17.13/hour | Gross per paycheck | Take-home per paycheck | Take-home a year | After tax per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 hours a week | $1,370.40 | $1,165.96 | $30,315 | $14.57 |
| 30 hours a week | $1,027.80 | $894.06 | $23,246 | $14.90 |
| 20 hours a week | $685.20 | $616.68 | $16,034 | $15.42 |
Paid every two weeks, single filer, standard W-4, no benefits. There's no lower cash wage for tipped workers here. Every state's figures: minimum wage after taxes by state.
Take-home at common hourly rates in Washington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $1,031.40 | $26,816 | $12.89 |
| $17.13 (minimum wage) | $1,165.96 | $30,315 | $14.57 |
| $18 | $1,220.92 | $31,744 | $15.26 |
| $20 | $1,347.26 | $35,029 | $16.84 |
| $22 | $1,473.59 | $38,313 | $18.42 |
| $25 | $1,663.11 | $43,241 | $20.79 |
| $30 | $1,978.96 | $51,453 | $24.74 |
Part time and overtime at $20 an hour in Washington
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 | $709.62 | 89% |
| 30 hours | $1,200.00 | $1,031.40 | 86% |
| 40 hours | $1,600.00 | $1,347.26 | 84% |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,900.00 | $1,584.14 | 83% |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $2,200.00 | $1,821.03 | 83% |
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 Washington paycheck, with its official source, is set out on the Washington 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
- Washington Department of Revenue - Income tax - Washington does not currently have an individual income tax
- Washington ESD - PFML premium rate for 2026 - 1.13%; employees pay 71.43%
- Washington ESD - Paid Leave employer wage reporting and premiums toolkit (2026) - PFML 1.13% × 71.43% employee share up to $184,500; WA Cares 0.58% of gross wages, no cap
- WA Cares Fund - Exemptions - out-of-state residents, active-duty service members, their spouses or partners, veterans rated 70%+; nonimmigrant work-visa holders exempt automatically from January 1, 2026; private-insurance exemption closed December 31, 2022 (checked Sep 27, 2026)
- WA Cares Fund - How it works - 0.58% of your paycheck; $36,500 lifetime benefit that grows with inflation; contributions began July 1, 2023; help with 3+ activities of daily living; 40+ care services (checked Sep 27, 2026)
- WA Cares Fund - Qualifying for benefits - 10 years, or 3 of the past 6, or born before 1968 with 1 year ($3,650 per year); years with 500+ hours count; out-of-state benefits from July 2030 (checked Sep 27, 2026)
- WA Cares Fund - Toolkit FAQ (updated August 18, 2026) - benefits became available July 1, 2026
- WA Cares Fund - Frequently asked questions - premium can't exceed 0.58%; not capped at the Social Security taxable maximum; no cash-out of contributions
- WA Cares Fund - Portable benefits (March 15, 2024) - from July 2026, continue after moving out of state with 3+ years of 500+ hours, electing within one year of leaving
- Washington L&I - Workers' compensation rates notice - workers pay half of medical aid, Stay at Work and supplemental pension premiums
- Washington L&I - 2026 minimum wage - $17.13 from January 1, 2026
- Washington L&I - Overtime - 1.5× after 40 hours in a week; no daily overtime
- Washington L&I - Minimum wage and tips poster (F700-150-000) - no tip credit; paydays at least monthly; final wages on the next regular payday
- Seattle Office of Labor Standards - Minimum wage
- City of Tukwila - Minimum wage
Questions
What is minimum wage after taxes in Washington?
At $17.13 an hour for 40 hours a week, about $1,165.96 every two weeks and $30,315 a year after federal taxes, Social Security and Medicare (single filer, standard W-4).
What is $15 an hour after taxes in Washington?
Working 40 hours a week and paid every two weeks, $15 an hour is $1,200.00 before tax and about $1,031.40 after tax per paycheck - $26,816 a year - for a single filer with a standard W-4.
What is $20 an hour after taxes in Washington?
Working 40 hours a week and paid every two weeks, $20 an hour is $1,600.00 before tax and about $1,347.26 after tax per paycheck - $35,029 a year - for a single filer with a standard W-4.
What is $25 an hour after taxes in Washington?
Working 40 hours a week and paid every two weeks, $25 an hour is $2,000.00 before tax and about $1,663.11 after tax per paycheck - $43,241 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 Washington?
Five overtime hours at $30 add $300.00 of gross pay to each two-week paycheck, and about $236.88 after tax (single filer, standard W-4).