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Washington · 2026 take-home pay
$15 an hour after taxes in Washington
At $15 an hour in Washington you keep about $12.89 of every hour — $516 a week, $2,235 a month or $26,816 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state payroll programs. Washington has no income tax on wages plus Paid Family & Medical Leave and WA Cares Fund, and its minimum wage is $17.13 an hour.
Where $15 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $31,200 | $600 | $15.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,564 | −$30 | −$0.75 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,934 | −$37 | −$0.93 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$452 | −$9 | −$0.22 |
| Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee share) | −$252 | −$5 | −$0.12 |
| WA Cares Fund (long-term care) | −$181 | −$3 | −$0.09 |
| Take-home pay | $26,816 | $516 | $12.89 |
Effective tax rate 14% · federal bracket 12% · no state income tax on wages.
Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee share): 0.81% of wages · WA Cares Fund (long-term care): 0.58% of wages.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $600.00 | $515.70 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $1,200.00 | $1,031.40 |
| Twice a month (24) | $1,300.00 | $1,117.35 |
| Monthly (12) | $2,600.00 | $2,234.70 |
$15 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Washington for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $15 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* | $300 | $273 | $14,190 |
| 30 hours a week | $450 | $395 | $20,555 |
| 40 hours a week | $600 | $516 | $26,816 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $713 | $605 | $31,436 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $825 | $693 | $36,055 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $15 an hour good pay in Washington?
- Minimum wage: $15 an hour is below Washington's minimum wage of $17.13 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it. Seattle and some other cities set higher local minimums.
- Among Washington workers: It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Washington (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median is $30.28 an hour.
- Local prices: Washington's price level is 107% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $26,816 a year buys about what $25,059 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $780 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $1,117 a month for needs, $670 for wants and $447 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
How Washington compares on $15 an hour
Washington ranks 14th of 51 for take-home pay on $15 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
How the federal tax on $31,200 ($15 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $31,200 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $15,100. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $2,700 | $324 |
| Total | $15,100 | $1,564 |
Common questions
How much is $15 an hour after taxes in Washington?
About $12.89 for every hour you work, or $26,816 a year at 40 hours a week ($31,200 gross). Taxes take about 14% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $15 an hour a week after taxes in Washington?
About $516 a week at 40 hours, from $600 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $1,031.
How much is $15 an hour a month after taxes in Washington?
About $2,235 a month at 40 hours a week, from $2,600 gross.
Is $15 an hour good pay in Washington?
$15 an hour is below Washington's minimum wage of $17.13 an hour, so most employers there can't pay it. It's below the 10th percentile of hourly pay in Washington (BLS, May 2025) — fewer than about 1 in 10 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Washington is $30.28. After taxes and local prices, $26,816 a year buys about what $25,059 would at national-average prices.
Is Washington a high-tax state for $15 an hour?
It ranks 14th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $15 an hour. The most you'd keep is $27,249 a year, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $25,274 in Oregon.
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Washington's employee payroll programs (methodology). Washington doesn't tax wages. 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.