Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Median $31.13 an hour in Washington · 40,530 jobs
Washington · 2026 take-home pay
$30 an hour after taxes in Washington
At $30 an hour in Washington you keep about $24.74 of every hour — $989 a week, $4,288 a month or $51,453 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state payroll programs. Washington has no income tax on wages plus Paid Family & Medical Leave and WA Cares Fund, and its minimum wage is $17.13 an hour.
Where $30 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $62,400 | $1,200 | $30.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,308 | −$102 | −$2.55 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,869 | −$74 | −$1.86 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$905 | −$17 | −$0.44 |
| Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee share) | −$504 | −$10 | −$0.24 |
| WA Cares Fund (long-term care) | −$362 | −$7 | −$0.17 |
| Take-home pay | $51,453 | $989 | $24.74 |
Effective tax rate 17.5% · federal bracket 12% · no state income tax on wages.
Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee share): 0.81% of wages · WA Cares Fund (long-term care): 0.58% of wages.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $1,200.00 | $989.48 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $2,400.00 | $1,978.95 |
| Twice a month (24) | $2,600.00 | $2,143.87 |
| Monthly (12) | $5,200.00 | $4,287.73 |
$30 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Washington for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $30 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* | $600 | $516 | $26,816 |
| 30 hours a week | $900 | $753 | $39,135 |
| 40 hours a week | $1,200 | $989 | $51,453 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,425 | $1,153 | $59,931 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $1,650 | $1,308 | $68,000 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $30 an hour good pay in Washington?
- Minimum wage: $30 an hour is 1.8 times Washington's minimum wage of $17.13 an hour. Seattle and some other cities set higher local minimums.
- Among Washington workers: It's about the 49th percentile of hourly pay in Washington (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 49 in 100 workers earn less. The median is $30.28 an hour.
- Local prices: Washington's price level is 107% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $51,453 a year buys about what $48,081 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $1,560 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $2,144 a month for needs, $1,286 for wants and $858 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
Jobs in Washington that pay about $30 an hour
Occupations whose median wage in Washington is within 4% of $30 an hour, most common first. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Median $29.21 an hour in Washington · 27,640 jobs
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Median $30.97 an hour in Washington · 12,010 jobs
Insurance Sales Agents
Median $29.34 an hour in Washington · 10,500 jobs
Bus Drivers, School
Median $30.47 an hour in Washington · 9,660 jobs
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Median $30.30 an hour in Washington · 7,720 jobs
How Washington compares on $30 an hour
Washington ranks 10th of 51 for take-home pay on $30 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
How the federal tax on $62,400 ($30 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $62,400 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $46,300. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $33,900 | $4,068 |
| Total | $46,300 | $5,308 |
Common questions
How much is $30 an hour after taxes in Washington?
About $24.74 for every hour you work, or $51,453 a year at 40 hours a week ($62,400 gross). Taxes take about 17.5% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $30 an hour a week after taxes in Washington?
About $989 a week at 40 hours, from $1,200 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $1,979.
How much is $30 an hour a month after taxes in Washington?
About $4,288 a month at 40 hours a week, from $5,200 gross.
Is $30 an hour good pay in Washington?
$30 an hour is 1.8 times Washington's minimum wage of $17.13 an hour. It's about the 49th percentile of hourly pay in Washington (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 49 in 100 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Washington is $30.28. After taxes and local prices, $51,453 a year buys about what $48,081 would at national-average prices.
Is Washington a high-tax state for $30 an hour?
It ranks 10th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $30 an hour. The most you'd keep is $52,318 a year, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $47,723 in Oregon.
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Washington's employee payroll programs (methodology). Washington doesn't tax wages. 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.