Ohio payroll · 2026
Ohio paycheck calculator.
Ohio take-home pay with the state’s August 2026 withholding formula. Municipal and school district taxes are not included. Everything runs in your browser.
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Estimated Ohio paycheck (2026)
Ohio 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.
- Ohio withholding: taxable wage $55,250.00 a year, formula above = $49.61 per period.
- Take-home: $1,750.29 per pay period, about $45,508 a year. Total taxes are 16.65% 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.
Ohio 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 Ohio items this page models.
| Salary | Ohio taxes and premiums / year | Take-home / year | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $815 | $33,505 | $2,792 |
| $60,000 | $1,413 | $48,977 | $4,081 |
| $80,000 | $2,011 | $63,099 | $5,258 |
| $100,000 | $2,609 | $76,571 | $6,381 |
| $150,000 | $4,306 | $109,485 | $9,124 |
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.
Ohio: annual taxable wage TW = (income-tax wages x pay periods) minus $650 per exemption. Withholding is TW x 1.6% for TW up to $26,050; (TW minus $26,050) x 2.99% plus $416.80 up to $100,000; and (TW minus $100,000) x 3.4% plus $2,627.91 above that, divided by pay periods. This is the Ohio Department of Taxation’s optional computer formula effective August 1, 2026. Ohio municipal and school district income taxes are separate and not included.
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
- Ohio Department of Taxation, Employer Withholding Taxes: Optional Computer Formula (Rev. 07/26, effective August 1, 2026)
- Ohio Department of Taxation, Municipal Income Taxes (separate from state withholding; not modelled here)
- 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
Does this include Ohio municipal income tax?
No. Ohio municipal income taxes are separate from state withholding and are not in the figures on this page. The Department of Taxation’s Municipal Income Taxes page (linked in the sources) explains how municipal taxes are filed; check your city’s rate and rules separately.
Which Ohio withholding formula does this use?
The Ohio Department of Taxation’s Optional Computer Formula (Rev. 07/26), effective August 1, 2026. A paycheck dated before August 1, 2026 would have been calculated with the earlier tables, so it may differ from this estimate.
Does Ohio 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 Ohio. 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, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado. For other states use the U.S. paycheck calculator with your state’s withholding percentage.