$18 an hour after taxes in Oregon (2026)
$18 an hour is $37,440 a year before tax in Oregon, about $29,760 after tax ($2,480 a month) for a single filer working 40 hours a week in 2026.
On $18 an hour, Oregon ranks last of 51 for take-home pay among the 50 states and DC. That is $2,503 a year less than in Florida and 7 other states, where it is highest.
Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay, every 2 weeks
$1,144.62 a paycheck
- A year$29,760
- A month$2,480.01
- A paycheck$1,144.62
- An hour$14.31
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay$29,76079.5%
- Federal income tax$2,3136.2%
- Social Security and Medicare$2,8647.7%
- Oregon taxes$2,5036.7%
Breakdown
| Gross pay | $1,440.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$88.95 |
| Social Security | −$89.28 |
| Medicare | −$20.88 |
| Oregon income tax | −$86.19 |
| Paid Leave Oregon | −$8.64 |
| Oregon statewide transit tax | −$1.44 |
| Total taxes | −$295.38 |
| Take-home pay | $1,144.62 |
- Effective tax rate
- 20.5%
- Marginal tax rate
- 28.1%
- Federal bracket
- 12%
- Oregon bracket
- 8.8%
The marginal rate is the tax on your next dollar, all taxes included, measured over the next $1,000 of pay.
Compare all 50 states and DC
Take-home pay on $37,440 a year, filing single. State taxes include state payroll contributions; other local taxes are left out.
| State | A year | A month | State taxes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 2 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 3 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 4 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 5 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 6 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 7 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 8 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $0 | +$2,503 |
| 9 | $32,076 | $2,673 | $187 | +$2,316 |
| 10 | $31,816 | $2,651 | $447 | +$2,056 |
| 11 | $31,744 | $2,645 | $519 | +$1,984 |
| 12 | $31,730 | $2,644 | $534 | +$1,969 |
| 13 | $31,684 | $2,640 | $579 | +$1,924 |
| 14 | $31,620 | $2,635 | $643 | +$1,860 |
| 15 | $31,525 | $2,627 | $738 | +$1,765 |
| 16 | $31,497 | $2,625 | $766 | +$1,737 |
| 17 | $31,492 | $2,624 | $771 | +$1,732 |
| 18 | $31,468 | $2,622 | $795 | +$1,708 |
| 19 | $31,439 | $2,620 | $824 | +$1,679 |
| 20 | $31,401 | $2,617 | $862 | +$1,641 |
| 21 | $31,387 | $2,616 | $876 | +$1,627 |
| 22 | $31,365 | $2,614 | $898 | +$1,605 |
| 23 | $31,354 | $2,613 | $909 | +$1,594 |
| 24 | $31,330 | $2,611 | $933 | +$1,570 |
| 25 | $31,313 | $2,609 | $950 | +$1,553 |
| 26 | $31,305 | $2,609 | $958 | +$1,545 |
| 27 | $31,301 | $2,608 | $962 | +$1,541 |
| 28 | $31,278 | $2,606 | $985 | +$1,518 |
| 29 | $31,260 | $2,605 | $1,003 | +$1,500 |
| 30 | $31,188 | $2,599 | $1,075 | +$1,428 |
| 31 | $31,183 | $2,599 | $1,080 | +$1,423 |
| 32 | $31,159 | $2,597 | $1,104 | +$1,399 |
| 33 | $31,143 | $2,595 | $1,120 | +$1,383 |
| 34 | $31,124 | $2,594 | $1,139 | +$1,364 |
| 35 | $31,122 | $2,594 | $1,141 | +$1,362 |
| 36 | $31,087 | $2,591 | $1,176 | +$1,327 |
| 37 | $31,070 | $2,589 | $1,193 | +$1,310 |
| 38 | $31,068 | $2,589 | $1,195 | +$1,308 |
| 39 | $31,064 | $2,589 | $1,199 | +$1,304 |
| 40 | $30,974 | $2,581 | $1,289 | +$1,213 |
| 41 | $30,925 | $2,577 | $1,339 | +$1,164 |
| 42 | $30,924 | $2,577 | $1,339 | +$1,164 |
| 43 | $30,923 | $2,577 | $1,340 | +$1,163 |
| 44 | $30,914 | $2,576 | $1,349 | +$1,154 |
| 45 | $30,747 | $2,562 | $1,516 | +$987 |
| 46 | $30,712 | $2,559 | $1,551 | +$952 |
| 47 | $30,645 | $2,554 | $1,618 | +$885 |
| 48 | $30,555 | $2,546 | $1,708 | +$794 |
| 49 | $30,539 | $2,545 | $1,724 | +$779 |
| 50 | $29,864 | $2,489 | $2,399 | +$104 |
| 51 | $29,760 | $2,480 | $2,503 | Selected |
How Oregon taxes your paycheck
Oregon has four rates, from 4.75% to 9.9%, and the 8.75% rate starts at just $11,400 of taxable income ($22,800 for a joint return). It lets you subtract up to $8,750 of the federal income tax you pay.
| Taxable income, single | Rate | Married filing jointly | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $4,550 | 4.75% | Up to $9,100 | 4.75% |
| $4,550 to $11,400 | 6.75% | $9,100 to $22,800 | 6.75% |
| $11,400 to $125,000 | 8.75% | $22,800 to $250,000 | 8.75% |
| Over $125,000 | 9.9% | Over $250,000 | 9.9% |
- The standard deduction is $2,900 ($5,800 for a joint return, $4,650 for head of household), and each person gets a $260 exemption credit unless income is over $100,000 ($200,000 joint).
- Oregon has published only estimates of its 2026 deduction and credit so far; employers withhold using $2,910 and $263.
Required payroll deductions
- Paid Leave Oregon: 0.6% of pay up to $184,500. Employees pay 60% of the 1% contribution.
- Oregon statewide transit tax: 0.1% of pay.
Local income tax
People in the Portland Metro area pay a 1% Supportive Housing Services tax on income over $128,000 ($205,000 for a joint return), and Multnomah County residents pay 1.5% for Preschool for All on income over $125,000 ($200,000 joint), rising to 3% at higher incomes. These are not included here.
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Hourly pay, 40 hours a week
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How this calculator works
- Your pay becomes a yearly amount. Hourly pay counts your hours a week for 52 weeks, so paid holidays and vacation count as worked weeks.
- Federal income tax uses the 2026 IRS brackets and standard deduction for your filing status: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly and $24,150 head of household. With a 2026 Form W-4 and nothing else filled in, this is what IRS Publication 15-T has your employer withhold over the year.
- Social Security is 6.2% of pay up to $184,500. Medicare is 1.45% of all pay, plus 0.9% on pay over $200,000.
- State income tax uses each state's 2026 brackets, standard deduction and personal exemptions for a full-year resident with no dependents. Required state payroll deductions, like paid family leave or disability insurance, are included.
- It assumes one job all year and no other income, credits or itemized deductions. Dependents and the Child Tax Credit are not included, so if you file as head of household or claim children on your Form W-4, your federal tax will usually be lower than shown. Your real paycheck can differ by a few dollars, because payroll rounds each paycheck and some states use their own withholding tables.
- Hours over 40 a week count at your regular rate. For time and a half, use the overtime calculator. A 401(k) is held to the 2026 IRS limit of $24,500; catch-up contributions at 50 and older are not included.
Sources
Official 2026 figures, checked .
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, 2026 tax rates and standard deduction, October 9, 2025
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods, December 2025
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide: Social Security, Medicare and Additional Medicare Tax, December 2025
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, November 13, 2025
- SSA, 2026 Social Security wage base, October 24, 2025
- Oregon Department of Revenue, withholding tax formulas for 2026 (150-206-436), December 31, 2025
- Oregon Department of Revenue, Publication OR-ESTIMATE 2026, October 7, 2025
- Oregon Employment Department, current tax and contribution rates, January 1, 2026
- Oregon Department of Revenue, statewide transit tax, January 1, 2026