2026 HOURLY TAKE-HOME — OREGON
$18/Hour After Taxes in Oregon
$18/hour is roughly $37,440 per year before taxes. After 2026 federal withholding, FICA, and Oregon state tax, your estimated take-home pay is shown below.
$18/Hour in Oregon — Take-Home Estimate (2026)
Based on single filer, standard deduction. Use the calculator below to adjust.
| Gross pay equivalents | $720 weekly · $1,440 biweekly · $3,120 monthly |
|---|---|
| Federal tax (annual) | $2,313 |
| Oregon state tax (annual) | $2,543 |
| FICA (annual) | $2,864 |
| Estimated annual take-home | $29,720 |
Effective tax rate: 20.6%
$18/hour at 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year equals $37,440 gross annually. In Oregon, this nets $29,720 after federal income tax ($2,313), state tax ($2,543), and FICA ($2,864) — an effective total tax rate of 20.6%.
$18/hour is 2.5× the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour. It is above the federal minimum wage but below the US median household income of $65,000. (Source: BLS, 2026 estimates.)
Per pay period at $18/hour in Oregon: biweekly $1,143, weekly $572, monthly $2,477. These figures assume a standard 40-hour work week and Single filing status with no additional deductions.
$18/hour take-home in Oregon — annual, monthly, biweekly
| Annual | Monthly | Biweekly | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $37,440 | $3,120 | $1,440 | $720 |
| Federal tax | $2,313 | $193 | $89 | $44 |
| FICA | $2,864 | $239 | $110 | $55 |
| State tax | $2,543 | $212 | $98 | $49 |
| Take-home | $29,720 | $2,477 | $1,143 | $572 |
Estimated at 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Single filing status, standard withholding. Overtime, unpaid time, or pre-tax deductions will change your result — use the calculator above.
$18/hour with overtime after taxes in Oregon
Overtime pay at 1.5× ($27.00/hr) increases your gross paycheck, but the extra wages may push federal withholding slightly higher for that period. Your final annual tax depends on total yearly income, not individual paychecks.
Based on 5 hours of overtime at 1.5× the regular rate per week, biweekly pay frequency, single filing status. Federal overtime rules under FLSA require 1.5× for hours over 40/week; some states have additional rules. Use the calculator above to model your exact hours.
$18/Hour After Taxes in Oregon (2026)
Working full-time at $18 per hour (2,080 hours/year) equals a $37,440 annual salary. After federal, Oregon state, and FICA taxes, a single filer takes home approximately $29,720 per year — $2,477 per month or $1,143 per biweekly paycheck. The combined effective tax rate is approximately 20.6%.
| Work schedule | Annual salary equivalent |
|---|---|
| Full-time (40 hrs/week, 52 weeks) | $37,440 |
| Part-time (20 hrs/week, 52 weeks) | $18,720 |
| Monthly (173.33 hrs/month) | $3,120 |
Use the calculator above to adjust for your state, filing status, and deductions.
What taxes come out of a $18/hour paycheck in Oregon?
A $18/hour Oregon worker pays federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and Oregon state income tax from each paycheck.