Ohio Paycheck Calculator
Ohio finished flattening its income tax in 2026: a single 2.75% rate with a $26,050 no-tax threshold built into the formula.
Worked example
Single filer earning $60,000 in Ohio, paid biweekly: federal tax is $5,020.00/yr (after the $16,100 standard deduction). Applying Ohio's 2026 rules gives $1,206.50/yr of state tax. Social Security is $3,720 and Medicare is $870. Take-home: $49,183.50/yr — $1,891.67 per biweekly paycheck. Change the salary above and try your own.
How Ohio paycheck tax works
Federal first: your employer annualizes each paycheck. Federal taxable income is your gross minus the IRS standard deduction for 2026 — $16,100 if you file single, $32,200 married filing jointly (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32) — then taxed through the 2026 federal brackets (10% up to 22% across most middle incomes). Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages (plus 0.9% over $200,000 single / $250,000 joint).
Ohio tax uses its 2026 tables: a flat 2.75% for 2026 under House Bill 96 — Ohio finished phasing out its old brackets. Ohio has no standard deduction. It subtracts a personal exemption that shrinks with income ($2,400 per person up to $40,000 of income, $2,150 up to $80,000, $1,900 above that), and no tax is owed on the first $26,050 of taxable income — the formula is $332 plus 2.75% of the excess over $26,050. Ohio's joint filing credit (up to $650, for couples where both spouses earn) is not modeled here. This calculator annualizes your salary; your employer's per-paycheck withholding may differ slightly.
Local taxes not included: Most Ohio workers also pay a municipal income tax (commonly 1%–2.5% — Columbus and Cleveland are 2.5%) and some pay a school district income tax. Those local taxes are not included in this estimate.
Ohio paycheck FAQ
What is the Ohio income tax rate in 2026?
For 2026, Ohio taxes wages at a flat 2.75% for 2026 under House Bill 96 — Ohio finished phasing out its old brackets. Enter your salary above to see the dollar amount on your income.
What about local taxes in Ohio?
Most Ohio workers also pay a municipal income tax (commonly 1%–2.5% — Columbus and Cleveland are 2.5%) and some pay a school district income tax. Those local taxes are not included in this estimate.
My real Ohio paycheck is different. Why?
Pre-tax 401(k) or HSA contributions, health premiums, garnishments, bonuses (often withheld at a flat 22% federal), and your W-4 elections all move the real number. Many states also withhold a little differently per paycheck than this annualized estimate. Treat this as a close, honest estimate — not payroll software.
What about overtime or a bonus?
Overtime hours are taxed at the same rates — a higher paycheck just annualizes higher. Try our time and a half calculator and bonus tax calculator for those.