$11 an hour after taxes in Washington.

About $20,134 a year, $1,678 a month, for a single filer paid every two weeks in 2026.

Every two weeks

$774.40

$880.00 gross, 12.0% in taxes. $20,134 a year in Washington.

Gross pay: $880.00
Federal income tax3.0% of gross: -$26.08
Social Security6.2% of gross: -$54.56
Medicare1.4% of gross: -$12.76
Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee 71.43% of 1.13%)0.8% of gross: -$7.10
WA Cares Fund0.6% of gross: -$5.10
Take-home: $774.40

Per year, month, paycheck.

$11 an hour after taxes in Washington by filing status
Filing status	Year	Month	Week	Tax rate
Single	$20,134	$1,678	$387	12.0%
Married filing jointly	$20,812	$1,734	$400	9.0%
Head of household	$20,812	$1,734	$400	9.0%

Standard W-4 for each status, no pre-tax deductions, paid every two weeks, 2026 tables. Open the calculator to change any of it.

Other wages in Washington.

$11 an hour in other states.

Questions people ask

How much is $11 an hour after taxes in Washington?

About $20,134 a year for a single filer in 2026: $1,678 a month, $774.40 every two weeks.

$11 an hour is how much a year?

$22,880 before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.

How is federal income tax withheld from my paycheck?

Employers use the IRS percentage method in Publication 15-T: your pay for the period is annualized, adjusted by the entries on your Form W-4, run through the 2026 tables, and divided back by the number of pay periods.

How much Social Security and Medicare comes out?

6.2% Social Security on wages up to $184,500 in 2026, and 1.45% Medicare on all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare once your wages for the year pass $200,000.

Sources

Checked against these sources on October 30, 2026.