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Oregon · 2026 take-home pay
$12 an hour after taxes in Oregon
At $12 an hour in Oregon you keep about $9.96 of every hour — $398 a week, $1,727 a month or $20,720 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Oregon income tax and state payroll programs. Oregon has a graduated income tax plus Paid Leave Oregon and Oregon Statewide Transit Tax, and its minimum wage is $15.55 an hour.
Where $12 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $24,960 | $480 | $12.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$886 | −$17 | −$0.43 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,548 | −$30 | −$0.74 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$362 | −$7 | −$0.17 |
| Oregon income tax | −$1,270 | −$24 | −$0.61 |
| Paid Leave Oregon (employee share) | −$150 | −$3 | −$0.07 |
| Oregon Statewide Transit Tax | −$25 | −$0 | −$0.01 |
| Take-home pay | $20,720 | $398 | $9.96 |
Effective tax rate 17% · federal bracket 10% · Oregon bracket 8.75%.
Paid Leave Oregon (employee share): 0.6% of wages · Oregon Statewide Transit Tax: 0.1% of wages.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $480.00 | $398.46 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $960.00 | $796.92 |
| Twice a month (24) | $1,040.00 | $863.33 |
| Monthly (12) | $2,080.00 | $1,726.67 |
$12 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Oregon for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $12 an hour for hours over 40, as federal law requires for most hourly workers.
| Schedule | Gross a week | Take-home a week | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours a week* | $240 | $214 | $11,146 |
| 30 hours a week | $360 | $310 | $16,116 |
| 40 hours a week | $480 | $398 | $20,720 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $570 | $464 | $24,152 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $660 | $529 | $27,519 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $12 an hour good pay in Oregon?
- Minimum wage: $12 an hour is below Oregon's minimum wage of $15.55 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it.
- Among Oregon workers: It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Oregon (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median is $27.40 an hour.
- Local prices: Oregon's price level is 103.4% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $20,720 a year buys about what $20,046 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $624 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $863 a month for needs, $518 for wants and $345 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
How Oregon compares on $12 an hour
Oregon ranks 51st of 51 for take-home pay on $12 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
| State | After tax, per hour | A year | Minimum wage | vs Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $9.96 | $20,720 | $15.55 | — |
| California | $10.44 | $21,719 | $16.90 | +$999 a year |
| Idaho | $10.55 | $21,950 | $7.25 | +$1,230 a year |
| Nevada | $10.66 | $22,165 | $12.00 | +$1,445 a year |
| Washington | $10.49 | $21,818 | $17.13 | +$1,098 a year |
How the federal tax on $24,960 ($12 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $24,960 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $8,860. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $8,860 | $886 |
| Total | $8,860 | $886 |
How the Oregon income tax on $24,960 ($12 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $24,960 of Oregon wages minus $2,910 standard deduction minus $886 deduction for federal income tax = $21,164.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 4.75% | $4,550 | $216 |
| 6.75% | $6,850 | $462 |
| 8.75% | $9,764 | $854 |
| Personal credits | — | −$263 |
| Total | $21,164 | $1,270 |
Common questions
How much is $12 an hour after taxes in Oregon?
About $9.96 for every hour you work, or $20,720 a year at 40 hours a week ($24,960 gross). Taxes take about 17% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $12 an hour a week after taxes in Oregon?
About $398 a week at 40 hours, from $480 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $797.
How much is $12 an hour a month after taxes in Oregon?
About $1,727 a month at 40 hours a week, from $2,080 gross.
Is $12 an hour good pay in Oregon?
$12 an hour is below Oregon's minimum wage of $15.55 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it. It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Oregon (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Oregon is $27.40. After taxes and local prices, $20,720 a year buys about what $20,046 would at national-average prices.
Is Oregon a high-tax state for $12 an hour?
It ranks 51st of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $12 an hour. The most you'd keep is $22,165 a year, in 9 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $20,720 in Oregon.
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Oregon's income tax rules and Oregon's employee payroll programs (methodology). Local income taxes are not included. Minimum wages: U.S. Department of Labor. Wage distribution and jobs: BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Internal Revenue Service. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- State Minimum Wage Laws — U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities by State — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed October 14, 2026.