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$14 an hour after taxes in Illinois
At $14 an hour in Illinois you keep about $11.67 of every hour — $467 a week, $2,023 a month or $24,281 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Illinois income tax. Illinois has a flat 4.95% income tax, and its minimum wage is $15.00 an hour.
Where $14 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $29,120 | $560 | $14.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,314 | −$25 | −$0.63 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,805 | −$35 | −$0.87 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$422 | −$8 | −$0.20 |
| Illinois income tax | −$1,297 | −$25 | −$0.62 |
| Take-home pay | $24,281 | $467 | $11.67 |
Effective tax rate 16.6% · federal bracket 12% · Illinois bracket 4.95%.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $560.00 | $466.95 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $1,120.00 | $933.89 |
| Twice a month (24) | $1,213.33 | $1,011.72 |
| Monthly (12) | $2,426.67 | $2,023.44 |
$14 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Illinois for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $14 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* | $280 | $248 | $12,870 |
| 30 hours a week | $420 | $359 | $18,659 |
| 40 hours a week | $560 | $467 | $24,281 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $665 | $546 | $28,398 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $770 | $625 | $32,515 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $14 an hour good pay in Illinois?
- Minimum wage: $14 an hour is below Illinois's minimum wage of $15.00 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it. Employers with 4 or more employees. Chicago sets a higher minimum.
- Among Illinois workers: It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Illinois (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median is $24.98 an hour.
- Local prices: Illinois's price level is 100% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $24,281 a year buys about what $24,291 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $728 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $1,012 a month for needs, $607 for wants and $405 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
How Illinois compares on $14 an hour
Illinois ranks 49th of 51 for take-home pay on $14 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
| State | After tax, per hour | A year | Minimum wage | vs Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $11.67 | $24,281 | $15.00 | — |
| Iowa | $12.08 | $25,123 | $7.25 | +$842 a year |
| Indiana | $11.90 | $24,748 | $7.25 | +$467 a year |
| Kentucky | $11.86 | $24,676 | $7.25 | +$395 a year |
| Missouri | $12.09 | $25,147 | $15.00 | +$866 a year |
| Wisconsin | $12.03 | $25,030 | $7.25 | +$749 a year |
How the federal tax on $29,120 ($14 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $29,120 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $13,020. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $620 | $74 |
| Total | $13,020 | $1,314 |
How the Illinois income tax on $29,120 ($14 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $29,120 of Illinois wages minus $2,925 in exemptions = $26,195.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 4.95% | $26,195 | $1,297 |
| Total | $26,195 | $1,297 |
Common questions
How much is $14 an hour after taxes in Illinois?
About $11.67 for every hour you work, or $24,281 a year at 40 hours a week ($29,120 gross). Taxes take about 16.6% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $14 an hour a week after taxes in Illinois?
About $467 a week at 40 hours, from $560 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $934.
How much is $14 an hour a month after taxes in Illinois?
About $2,023 a month at 40 hours a week, from $2,427 gross.
Is $14 an hour good pay in Illinois?
$14 an hour is below Illinois's minimum wage of $15.00 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it. It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Illinois (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Illinois is $24.98. After taxes and local prices, $24,281 a year buys about what $24,291 would at national-average prices.
Is Illinois a high-tax state for $14 an hour?
It ranks 49th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $14 an hour. The most you'd keep is $25,578 a year, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $23,778 in Oregon.
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Illinois's income tax rules (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.