$12.50 an hour after taxes in Oregon
$12.50 an hour is $26,000 a year before tax at 40 hours a week. After 2026 federal, FICA and Oregon taxes:
You keep
$21,465
a year after taxes
- Every two weeks
- $826
- A month
- $1,789
- Effective tax rate
- 17.4%
OR Income tax rates from 4.75% to 9.9%
| Line | Every two weeks | Year |
|---|---|---|
GROSS Gross pay |
$1,000.00 | $26,000.00 |
FED Federal income tax |
-$38.08 | -$990.00 |
OASDI Social Security tax |
-$62.00 | -$1,612.00 |
MED Medicare tax |
-$14.50 | -$377.00 |
ST Oregon income tax |
-$52.86 | -$1,374.31 |
PFML Paid Leave Oregon (employee share) |
-$6.00 | -$156.00 |
TRN Oregon statewide transit tax |
-$1.00 | -$26.00 |
NET Take-home pay | $825.56 | $21,464.69 |
$12.50 an hour per paycheck, month and day in Oregon
| Period | Gross | Taxes | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $26,000 | -$4,535 | $21,465 |
| Month | $2,167 | -$378 | $1,789 |
| Every two weeks | $1,000 | -$174 | $826 |
| Week | $500 | -$87 | $413 |
| Day | $100 | -$17 | $83 |
Biweekly means 26 paychecks a year. A day is one of 260 working days (five a week). "Taxes and deductions" includes every line on the stub above.
If you work more or fewer hours
| Hours a week | Yearly gross | Yearly take-home |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $13,000 | $11,572 |
| 25 | $16,250 | $14,272 |
| 30 | $19,500 | $16,669 |
| 35 | $22,750 | $19,067 |
| 40 | $26,000 | $21,465 |
| 45 (5 overtime) | $30,875 | $25,196 |
| 50 (10 overtime) | $35,750 | $28,881 |
From 2026, federal income tax exempts the overtime premium (the extra half of time-and-a-half) up to $12,500 a year for single filers. Social Security, Medicare and Oregon tax still apply to it in this estimate.
What $12.50 an hour affords in Oregon
- Rent at 30% of gross pay
- $650 a month
- Needs (50% of take-home)
- $894 a month
- Wants (30%)
- $537 a month
- Savings and debt (20%)
- $358 a month
The 30% rule is the benchmark HUD uses for housing cost burden. The 50/30/20 split applies to the $1,789 monthly take-home figure above.
How Oregon compares
Oregon's rates run from 4.75% to 9.9%, and your last dollar here is taxed at 8.75%. On $12.50 an hour ($26,000 a year) the state takes $1,374 in income tax (5.3% of gross) plus $182 in required state payroll contributions (Paid Leave Oregon (employee share), Oregon statewide transit tax), the 51st lowest of 51 jurisdictions.
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $1,556 | $21,465 |
| California | $480 | $22,541 |
| Idaho | $280 | $22,741 |
| Nevada | $0 | $23,021 |
| Washington | $361 | $22,660 |
| Texas | $0 | $23,021 |
| Florida | $0 | $23,021 |
Questions people ask about $12.50 an hour in Oregon
How much is $12.50 an hour a year after taxes in Oregon?
Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $12.50 an hour is $26,000 before tax. After $990 federal income tax, $1,989 Social Security and Medicare, and $1,556 in Oregon state taxes, you take home $21,465 a year as a single filer in 2026.
How much is $12.50 an hour biweekly after taxes in Oregon?
$12.50 an hour is $1,000 gross every two weeks. After taxes a biweekly paycheck comes to about $826.
$12.50 an hour is how much a month?
$12.50 an hour is $2,167 a month before tax and about $1,789 after tax in Oregon, averaged over 12 months.
How much rent can I afford on $12.50 an hour?
The 30% rule puts rent at $650 a month on $2,167 gross. Budgeting from take-home pay with 50/30/20, all needs including rent get $894.
How much is $12.50 an hour with overtime in Oregon?
At 50 hours a week (10 hours at $18.75), you earn $35,750 a year and keep $28,881. The 2026 federal overtime deduction takes $3,250 of overtime premium out of federal taxable income; Social Security and Medicare still apply.
How much Oregon state tax comes out of $12.50 an hour?
$1,374 a year, or $53 per biweekly paycheck, in Oregon income tax, plus $182 a year in state payroll contributions. Local income taxes, where they exist, are not included.
Try your own numbers
Sources and assumptions
Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included: Portland Metro Supportive Housing Services tax and Multnomah County Preschool for All tax apply to higher earners (excluded); TriMet/Lane transit taxes are employer-paid. How we calculate.
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32: federal brackets and standard deduction (retrieved 2026-09-26)
- Social Security Administration: 2026 wage base; IRS: Medicare and Additional Medicare Tax
- Oregon tax source (retrieved 2026-09-26; some 2026 amounts projected until the state publishes them, see the data notes)