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Ohio Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Ohio taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Ohio take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, 2% local tax.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$973.21	$25,304	15.7%
$40,000	$1,263.98	$32,864	17.8%
$50,000	$1,554.75	$40,424	19.2%
$60,000	$1,845.52	$47,984	20.0%
$75,000	$2,248.98	$58,474	22.0%
$100,000	$2,879.75	$74,874	25.1%
$150,000	$4,119.60	$107,110	28.6%

Ohio hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$504.05
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$655.25
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$806.45
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$957.65
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,227.94

Ohio paycheck taxes for 2026

Ohio taxes wages using 2 brackets with a top rate of 2.75%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Ohio moved to a flat 2.75% income tax in 2026 on nonbusiness income above $26,050, plus a fixed $332 once income passes that level.
Taxable income of $26,050 or less after exemptions owes no state income tax.
Personal and dependent exemptions of $1,900 to $2,400 each apply, based on income, for households under $500,000.
Most Ohio workers also pay a city or village income tax, often between 1% and 2.5%.

Ohio deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$0	$2,150
Married filing jointly	$0	$2,150
Head of household	$0	$2,150

Ohio tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $26,050	0%
Over $26,050	$332 plus 2.75%

Ohio tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $26,050	0%
Over $26,050	$332 plus 2.75%

Local income tax

Most Ohio cities and villages levy a municipal income tax on wages, withheld by the employer. Rates range from about 0.5% to 3%. The most common rate is 1%, but large cities such as Akron charge 2.5%, and the collections-weighted average in Ohio Department of Taxation data is about 2.1%, so 2% is used as the default. Some school districts levy an additional income tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Ohio?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,845.52 per paycheck in Ohio, an effective tax rate of about 20.0%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Ohio income tax, and local income tax.

Does Ohio have a state income tax?

Yes. Ohio taxes wages using 2 brackets with a top rate of 2.75%.

Are there local income taxes in Ohio?

Yes. Most Ohio cities and villages levy a municipal income tax on wages, withheld by the employer. Rates range from about 0.5% to 3%. The most common rate is 1%, but large cities such as Akron charge 2.5%, and the collections-weighted average in Ohio Department of Taxation data is about 2.1%, so 2% is used as the default. Some school districts levy an additional income tax.

Is this Ohio paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Ohio rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

Sources

Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.