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Tennessee Paycheck Calculator 2026

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

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Tennessee take-home pay by salary

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

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$1,010.96	$26,285	12.4%
$40,000	$1,320.00	$34,320	14.2%
$50,000	$1,629.04	$42,355	15.3%
$60,000	$1,938.08	$50,390	16.0%
$75,000	$2,368.94	$61,593	17.9%
$100,000	$3,045.38	$79,180	20.8%
$150,000	$4,376.58	$113,791	24.1%

Tennessee hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$524.02
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$684.72
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$845.42
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$1,006.12
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,295.41

Tennessee paycheck taxes for 2026

Tennessee does not tax wages, so only federal taxes come out of your paycheck. 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.

Tennessee does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld from paychecks.
Tennessee's only individual income tax, the Hall tax on interest and dividends, was repealed for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Tennessee?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,938.08 per paycheck in Tennessee, an effective tax rate of about 16.0%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.

Does Tennessee have a state income tax?

No. Tennessee does not tax wages, so only federal taxes come out of your paycheck.

Is this Tennessee paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Tennessee 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.