Giving
Tithe chart by income: 10% at every common salary
In short
A tithe is 10% of income. On $50,000 a year that is $5,000 a year, about $416.67 a month or $192.31 every two weeks; on $100,000 it is $10,000 a year, about $833.33 a month. The chart below covers $30,000 to $200,000 of gross income. If you give on take-home pay instead, take 10% of what reaches your account.
A tithe means a tenth. What's harder is the number for your own pay, in the period you're paid. This page lists it.
The figures are 10% of gross annual income, divided evenly by month, two-week paycheck (26 a year) and week. They are arithmetic, not a recommendation about which income to give from or how much.
10% of gross income, by pay period
Find the line nearest your yearly pay before deductions. Amounts are rounded to the cent; adding up a year of rounded amounts can differ from the yearly figure by up to 24 cents.
| Gross income | Per year | Per month | Every two weeks | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $3,000 | $250.00 | $115.38 | $57.69 |
| $40,000 | $4,000 | $333.33 | $153.85 | $76.92 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $416.67 | $192.31 | $96.15 |
| $60,000 | $6,000 | $500.00 | $230.77 | $115.38 |
| $75,000 | $7,500 | $625.00 | $288.46 | $144.23 |
| $90,000 | $9,000 | $750.00 | $346.15 | $173.08 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $833.33 | $384.62 | $192.31 |
| $125,000 | $12,500 | $1,041.67 | $480.77 | $240.38 |
| $150,000 | $15,000 | $1,250.00 | $576.92 | $288.46 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 | $1,666.67 | $769.23 | $384.62 |
If you give on take-home pay
Some households give 10% of what reaches their checking account after taxes, insurance and retirement contributions. Read the deposit amount from your pay statement and move the decimal one place: a $2,300 deposit gives $230.
The difference between the two bases is your deductions times 10%. On a $3,000 gross paycheck with a $2,300 deposit it is $70 for that paycheck. Which base to use is a conviction to settle, not a calculation; our guide to giving on gross or net walks through it.
Irregular pay, bonuses and side income
If your pay changes from month to month, apply the percentage to each deposit as it arrives rather than to an estimate. A bonus or a side job follows the same rule: 10% of that amount, on whichever base you chose.
For self-employment, separate business costs and money set aside for taxes from the income the household lives on before you choose the base. An accountant can help draw that line.
Give it first, then plan the rest
Many Christian teachers, including Ramsey Solutions and Crown, encourage giving first. Put the gift in the budget before bills and spending, then plan everything else around the money that remains.
Key takeaways
- A tithe is 10%: $5,000 a year on $50,000, $10,000 on $100,000.
- Divide the yearly tithe by 12 for months, 26 for two-week paychecks and 52 for weeks.
- On take-home pay, take 10% of each deposit instead of gross.
- Apply the same rule to bonuses and irregular income as it arrives.
Questions people ask
How much is a tithe on $50,000 a year?
Ten percent of $50,000 is $5,000 a year: about $416.67 a month, $192.31 every two weeks or $96.15 a week, on gross income.
How much is a tithe on $100,000 a year?
Ten percent of $100,000 is $10,000 a year: about $833.33 a month, $384.62 every two weeks or $192.31 a week, on gross income.
How do I calculate a tithe per paycheck?
Take 10% of the paycheck. For gross, use pay before deductions on your pay statement; for take-home, use the amount deposited. On a $3,000 gross paycheck that is $300; on a $2,300 deposit it is $230.
Is the chart based on gross or net income?
Gross annual income, divided evenly by pay period. For a take-home basis, apply 10% to each deposit instead.
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