See exactly how much you take home on minimum wage after federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Select your state below or enter a custom wage.
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Click your state to see the exact take-home pay breakdown after federal taxes for your state's minimum wage rate.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour in 2026 — unchanged since 2009. Working 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, that's $15,080 per year before taxes. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, take-home pay is approximately $13,900 per year or $1,158 per month.
Most states have set their own minimum wage above the federal rate. California's minimum wage is $16.50/hr, giving full-time workers a gross income of $34,320 per year — more than double the federal minimum. Use our state pages above to see the exact after-tax breakdown for your state.