Accountants and Auditors
Median $41.25 an hour in Oregon · 14,920 jobs
Oregon · 2026 take-home pay
$40 an hour after taxes in Oregon
At $40 an hour in Oregon you keep about $29.38 of every hour — $1,175 a week, $5,092 a month or $61,101 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 $40 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $83,200 | $1,600 | $40.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,474 | −$182 | −$4.55 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$5,158 | −$99 | −$2.48 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$1,206 | −$23 | −$0.58 |
| Oregon income tax | −$5,678 | −$109 | −$2.73 |
| Paid Leave Oregon (employee share) | −$499 | −$10 | −$0.24 |
| Oregon Statewide Transit Tax | −$83 | −$2 | −$0.04 |
| Take-home pay | $61,101 | $1,175 | $29.38 |
Effective tax rate 26.6% · federal bracket 22% · 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) | $1,600.00 | $1,175.02 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $3,200.00 | $2,350.04 |
| Twice a month (24) | $3,466.67 | $2,545.88 |
| Monthly (12) | $6,933.33 | $5,091.75 |
$40 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Oregon for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $40 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* | $800 | $630 | $32,757 |
| 30 hours a week | $1,200 | $918 | $47,723 |
| 40 hours a week | $1,600 | $1,175 | $61,101 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,900 | $1,358 | $70,601 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $2,200 | $1,535 | $79,839 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $40 an hour good pay in Oregon?
- Minimum wage: $40 an hour is 2.6 times Oregon's minimum wage of $15.55 an hour. Standard rate; $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in non-urban counties.
- Among Oregon workers: It's about the 75th percentile of hourly pay in Oregon (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 75 in 100 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 $61,101 a year buys about what $59,114 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $2,080 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $2,546 a month for needs, $1,528 for wants and $1,018 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
Jobs in Oregon that pay about $40 an hour
Occupations whose median wage in Oregon is within 4% of $40 an hour, most common first. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Compliance Officers
Median $39.90 an hour in Oregon · 5,360 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Median $38.69 an hour in Oregon · 4,260 jobs
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Median $40.24 an hour in Oregon · 3,650 jobs
Logisticians
Median $39.99 an hour in Oregon · 3,170 jobs
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Median $39.25 an hour in Oregon · 2,950 jobs
How Oregon compares on $40 an hour
Oregon ranks 51st of 51 for take-home pay on $40 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 | $29.38 | $61,101 | $15.55 | — |
| California | $30.19 | $62,787 | $16.90 | +$1,686 a year |
| Idaho | $30.80 | $64,060 | $7.25 | +$2,959 a year |
| Nevada | $32.39 | $67,361 | $12.00 | +$6,260 a year |
| Washington | $31.83 | $66,207 | $17.13 | +$5,106 a year |
How the federal tax on $83,200 ($40 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $83,200 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $67,100. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $38,000 | $4,560 |
| 22% | $16,700 | $3,674 |
| Total | $67,100 | $9,474 |
How the Oregon income tax on $83,200 ($40 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $83,200 of Oregon wages minus $2,910 standard deduction minus $8,750 deduction for federal income tax = $71,540.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 4.75% | $4,550 | $216 |
| 6.75% | $6,850 | $462 |
| 8.75% | $60,140 | $5,262 |
| Personal credits | — | −$263 |
| Total | $71,540 | $5,678 |
Common questions
How much is $40 an hour after taxes in Oregon?
About $29.38 for every hour you work, or $61,101 a year at 40 hours a week ($83,200 gross). Taxes take about 26.6% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $40 an hour a week after taxes in Oregon?
About $1,175 a week at 40 hours, from $1,600 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $2,350.
How much is $40 an hour a month after taxes in Oregon?
About $5,092 a month at 40 hours a week, from $6,933 gross.
Is $40 an hour good pay in Oregon?
$40 an hour is 2.6 times Oregon's minimum wage of $15.55 an hour. It's about the 75th percentile of hourly pay in Oregon (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 75 in 100 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Oregon is $27.40. After taxes and local prices, $61,101 a year buys about what $59,114 would at national-average prices.
Is Oregon a high-tax state for $40 an hour?
It ranks 51st of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $40 an hour. The most you'd keep is $67,361 a year, in 7 places including Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada; the least, $61,101 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.