Georgia payroll · 2026
Georgia paycheck calculator.
Georgia take-home pay using the Department of Revenue’s 4.99% percentage method. Everything runs in your browser.
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Estimated Georgia paycheck (2026)
Georgia worked example
- Gross pay $2,400.00 (every two weeks, single), minus $100.00 section 125 and $150.00 traditional 401(k) = $250.00 pre-tax.
- Federal income tax withholding (IRS Pub. 15-T percentage method): $174.15.
- Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% of $2,300.00: $142.60 and $33.35.
- Georgia income tax: $2,150.00 minus the $576.92 single standard deduction per period, x 4.99% = $78.50.
- Take-home: $1,721.40 per pay period, about $44,756 a year. Total taxes are 17.86% of gross.
Federal income tax uses Form W-4 (2020 or later) with the Step 2 box unchecked and no Step 3 or Step 4 entries.
Georgia take-home pay at common salaries
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, default entries from the form above. Annual figures after federal tax, FICA and the Georgia items this page models.
| Salary | Georgia taxes and premiums / year | Take-home / year | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,247 | $33,073 | $2,756 |
| $60,000 | $2,246 | $48,144 | $4,012 |
| $80,000 | $3,244 | $61,866 | $5,156 |
| $100,000 | $4,241 | $74,939 | $6,245 |
| $150,000 | $6,737 | $107,054 | $8,921 |
How it is calculated
Federal withholding is IRS Publication 15-T (2026) Worksheet 1A for a Form W-4 from 2020 or later: annualize taxable wages, subtract the $8,600 standard amount ($12,900 if married filing jointly), apply the annual percentage-method table and divide by pay periods. Social Security is 6.2% up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, Medicare is 1.45% with no limit, and Additional Medicare Tax is 0.9% on wages beyond $200,000.
Georgia: income-tax wages for the period minus the standard deduction for the G-4 status ($30,000 a year for married filing jointly, $15,000 for everyone else, divided by pay periods), minus $5,000 a year per dependent (also divided by pay periods), multiplied by 4.99%. This is the percentage method in the Department of Revenue’s 2026 Employer’s Withholding Tax Guide (revised September 2026). Employers could begin withholding at 4.99% on May 11, 2026; before that they withheld 5.19%.
Not covered: W-4s from 2019 or earlier, bonuses and other supplemental wages, local taxes, and wage bracket method rounding. These calculators treat state income-tax wages as federal income-tax wages (gross pay less the pre-tax amounts you enter); a state’s own rules for particular benefits can differ.
Sources and as-of dates
- Georgia Department of Revenue, 2026 Employer’s Withholding Tax Guide (revised September 2026), percentage method
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer’s Tax Guide
- U.S. Department of Labor, Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws 2023 (only Alaska, New Jersey and Pennsylvania require employee contributions)
- Figures retrieved October 2026. Federal and state agencies republish these tables each year; this tool covers 2026 only.
FAQ
What is the Georgia income tax rate for 2026?
The Georgia Department of Revenue’s revised 2026 Employer’s Withholding Tax Guide says the rate was reduced from 5.19% to a flat 4.99%, with the standard deductions raised to $30,000 for married filing jointly and $15,000 for single, head of household and married filing separate, and the dependent deduction raised from $4,000 to $5,000.
When did Georgia withholding change to 4.99%?
The guide says employers had to keep withholding 5.19% before the effective date and could begin withholding at 4.99% starting May 11, 2026. Paychecks before that may show the old rate.
Does Georgia take state unemployment tax out of my paycheck?
Not as modelled here. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws (2023 edition) lists only Alaska, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as requiring employee contributions, so state unemployment insurance is an employer cost in Georgia. Check the current edition before relying on this.
Why does my real paycheck differ from this estimate?
Employers may use wage-bracket tables instead of the formulas used here, round differently, apply your exact Form W-4 and state certificate, and withhold local taxes, benefits and other deductions this tool does not model. Treat the result as an estimate, not tax advice.
What does this calculator not include?
Local income taxes, wage bracket method rounding, W-4s from 2019 or earlier, bonuses and other supplemental wages (flat-rate rules apply), garnishments, and employer-specific deductions. Federal W-4 Step 3 and Step 4 entries are also left out; use the U.S. paycheck calculator if you need them.
More state paycheck calculators
Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado. For other states use the U.S. paycheck calculator with your state’s withholding percentage.