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Ohio Paycheck Calculator 2026

Estimate your 2026 Ohio take-home pay from salary or hourly wages. This calculator applies the Ohio withholding tables that took effect August 1, 2026 with your Form IT-4 exemptions, adds city income tax and school district tax, and handles federal W-4 withholding, Social Security, Medicare and pre-tax deductions. Ohio tax shows up as state withholding (SIT) on your pay stub.

Gross pay$2,307.69
Pay frequencyBiweekly
Taxes & deductionsCurrent
Federal income tax$193.08
Social Security + Medicare$176.54
Ohio income tax$54.33
City income tax$0.00
Estimated net pay$1,883.74

Example: $60,000 salary, paid biweekly, federal Single, IT-4 with 1 exemption, no city or school district tax, no voluntary deductions. Use the calculator below for your own numbers.

Aug 2026 Ohio tablesPlus city and school district tax
Federal W-4 + FICA2026 brackets, $184,500 wage base
Salary or hourlyWeekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly pay

Ohio Paycheck Calculator

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Need the form itself? Use our Form W-4 generator.

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Ohio withholding uses the tables effective August 1, 2026: $650 per IT-4 exemption, then 1.6%, 2.99% and 3.4%. City tax applies to Medicare wages, so 401(k) deferrals don't reduce it. Look up your school district's rate on the Ohio Department of Taxation's School District Finder.

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2026 calculation methodology

Federal withholding uses the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction for your Form W-4 filing status, with Step 2(c), Step 3 and Step 4 inputs. Ohio withholding follows the optional computer formula effective August 1, 2026: annualized wages minus $650 per IT-4 exemption, taxed at 1.6% up to $26,050, 2.99% to $100,000 and 3.4% above, divided by pay periods, plus any extra amount. City tax is your work city's rate on Medicare wages. School district tax uses federal wages, minus $650 per exemption in traditional districts. Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 and Medicare is 1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000. See the worked example and test cases below.

What You Should Know About Ohio Paychecks

Ohio moved to a flat 2.75% income tax on income above $26,050 for 2026, and new withholding tables took effect for payrolls ending on or after August 1, 2026. On a $60,000 salary with one IT-4 exemption, state withholding is $54.33 per biweekly paycheck.

The state line is often the smaller one. Most Ohio cities charge a municipal income tax, usually 2% to 2.5% of your wages where you work, and about 200 school districts add their own income tax for residents. Working in Columbus or Cleveland adds $57.69 to that same paycheck.

Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour in 2026 for employers with gross receipts over $405,000.

2.75% 2026 flat tax rate

On income above $26,050.

2.5% Columbus and Cleveland city tax

$57.69 per paycheck at $60,000.

$650 Per IT-4 exemption

Taken off annual wages first.

Ohio Paycheck Taxes at a Glance

Here's everything that can come out of an Ohio paycheck in 2026 and which payroll taxes the employer pays instead. For more on the federal lines, see our FICA tax guide.

Ohio employee paycheck items in 2026
Paycheck item 2026 treatment Employee deduction?
Federal income taxBased on wages, pay frequency and Form W-4Yes
Social Security6.2% up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500Yes
Medicare1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare above $200,000Yes
Ohio income tax1.6% to 3.4% withholding after $650 per IT-4 exemption (tables from August 1, 2026)Yes
City income taxUsually 1% to 2.75% of Medicare wages where you workIf your city has one
School district income taxUsually 0.5% to 2% for residents of about 200 districtsIf your district has one
Unemployment insuranceEmployer-paid on the first $9,000 of each employee's wagesNo

2026 Ohio Withholding Formula

For payrolls ending on or after August 1, 2026, employers annualize your wages, subtract $650 for each IT-4 exemption and apply this table. Then they divide by the number of pay periods.

Ohio annual withholding table, effective August 1, 2026
Annual wages after exemptions Ohio withholding
Up to $26,0501.6%
$26,050 to $100,000$416.80 plus 2.99% over $26,050
Over $100,000$2,627.91 plus 3.4% over $100,000
Bonuses and other supplemental payFlat 2.75%
Why withholding doesn't match the 2.75% tax: The 2026 tax itself is 0% on the first $26,050 and 2.75% above that. Ohio's withholding tables spread the tax across the whole year with different brackets, so they withhold something from the first dollar and a bit more near the top. Many people get a small state refund. Paychecks before August 1, 2026 used older tables with higher rates, so your year-to-date Ohio withholding may be higher than this calculator's per-paycheck amount times the number of checks.

Ohio City Income Tax

Most Ohio cities and many villages charge an income tax. Your employer withholds tax for the city where you work, on your Medicare wages.

City income tax on a $60,000 biweekly paycheck (2026)
Work city City rate City tax per paycheck Take-home pay
No city tax0%$0.00$1,883.74
Cincinnati1.8%$41.54$1,842.20
Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Canton2.5%$57.69$1,826.05
Youngstown2.75%$63.46$1,820.28
Two things people miss: First, city tax uses Medicare wages, so a traditional 401(k) doesn't lower it; only Section 125 benefits do. Second, if you live in a different city from the one you work in, your home city may tax you too, minus a credit for the tax paid to your work city. That credit is often partial, so check with your home city or its collector (RITA, CCA or the city itself). City rates here are the ones we last checked; confirm yours before you rely on them.

Ohio School District Income Tax

About 200 Ohio school districts charge their residents an income tax. It's based on where you live, not where you work, and your employer withholds it if you tell them your district on Form IT-4.

School district tax on a $60,000 biweekly paycheck, 1 exemption (2026)
District tax base How it's withheld Tax at a 1% rate Take-home pay
TraditionalFederal wages minus $650 per exemption, times the rate$22.83$1,860.91
Earned incomeAll federal wages, times the rate$23.08$1,860.66
Finding your rate: Use the Ohio Department of Taxation's School District Finder with your home address, then enter the rate and base type in the calculator. Rates are set by voters and usually run from 0.5% to 2%. If your employer doesn't withhold it, you'll pay it with Form SD 100 when you file.

Form IT-4: How Your Choices Change Your Paycheck

Ohio doesn't use your federal W-4 for state tax. Your employer needs Form IT-4. Here's what each choice does to a $60,000 biweekly paycheck with no city tax.

Effect of IT-4 choices on Ohio withholding, $60,000 salary, biweekly (2026)
IT-4 choice Ohio tax Take-home pay
0 exemptions$55.07$1,883.00
1 exemption (yourself)$54.33$1,883.74
3 exemptions$52.83$1,885.24
1 exemption, plus $10 extra$64.33$1,873.74
Exempt (IT-4NR, reciprocal state)$0.00$1,938.07
How to read this: An exemption is worth $650 a year, which moves Ohio withholding by only 40 to 85 cents a paycheck. If you have other income or two jobs, extra withholding is the better lever. A married couple filing jointly with two exemptions has $53.58 withheld at this salary and takes home $1,968.34, mostly because of lower federal tax.

What Ohio Tax Really Costs by Salary

Ohio withholding per biweekly paycheck for a single filer with one exemption, next to Columbus city tax and a married filer with two exemptions.

Ohio withholding by salary (2026)
Salary Ohio tax per paycheck Ohio tax per year Share of gross Columbus tax per paycheck Married, 2 exemptions
$30,000$19.83$5161.72%$28.85$19.08
$40,000$31.33$8152.04%$38.46$30.58
$50,000$42.83$1,1142.23%$48.08$42.08
$60,000$54.33$1,4132.35%$57.69$53.58
$75,000$71.58$1,8612.48%$72.12$70.83
$100,000$100.33$2,6092.61%$96.15$99.58
$120,000$126.38$3,2862.74%$115.38$125.53
$150,000$165.61$4,3062.87%$144.23$164.76

Ohio Paycheck Tax Compared With Nearby States

The same $60,000 biweekly paycheck, filing single, run through our other state calculators with their default settings.

State and local tax on a $60,000 salary, biweekly, single (2026)
State State and local tax per paycheck Per year
Indiana (state plus county)$112.78$2,932
Ohio, working in Columbus$112.02$2,913
Michigan (no city tax)$88.43$2,299
Kentucky (no local tax)$76.25$1,983
Pennsylvania (state 3.07% only)$70.85$1,842
Ohio, no city tax$54.33$1,413
Keep the whole picture in mind: Ohio's state tax is one of the lowest in the region, but city tax roughly doubles it for most workers. Michigan, Kentucky and Pennsylvania have local taxes in some cities too, so compare the city you'd actually work in.

Ohio Salary Calculator: Take-Home Pay Examples for 2026

Biweekly pay with no pre-tax deductions or school district tax. Single filers use federal Single and 1 IT-4 exemption; married filers use Married Filing Jointly and 2 exemptions. The Columbus column adds 2.5% city tax for a single filer. To convert pay first, use our salary to hourly calculator, or model a raise with the pay raise calculator.

Ohio take-home pay by annual salary (biweekly, 2026)
Annual salary Single annual net Single avg. monthly net Single in Columbus, annual net Married annual net Married avg. monthly net
$30,000$25,769$2,147$25,019$27,209$2,267
$40,000$33,505$2,792$32,505$35,365$2,947
$50,000$41,242$3,437$39,992$43,301$3,608
$60,000$48,977$4,081$47,477$51,177$4,265
$75,000$59,731$4,978$57,856$62,781$5,232
$100,000$76,571$6,381$74,071$82,121$6,843
$120,000$89,964$7,497$86,964$97,516$8,126
$150,000$109,485$9,124$105,735$118,901$9,908

How to Calculate Your Ohio Paycheck

An Ohio paycheck goes from gross pay to take-home pay in four steps. The Ohio step can have up to three lines: state, city and school district, which this calculator runs for you.

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Calculate gross pay

Divide salary by pay periods, or multiply the hourly rate by regular hours and add overtime at 1.5 times the rate after 40 hours in a week.

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Calculate Ohio, city and school tax

Annualize wages, subtract $650 per IT-4 exemption, apply the Ohio table and divide by pay periods. Add your work city's rate on Medicare wages and any school district tax.

Ohio Withholding Worked Example: $60,000 Salary, Biweekly

Here's the August 2026 Ohio method run by hand for the paycheck at the top of this page: a $60,000 salary, IT-4 with 1 exemption, biweekly pay and no pre-tax deductions. The last row adds Columbus city tax.

Step-by-step 2026 Ohio withholding on a $60,000 biweekly salary
Step Calculation Result
1. Annualize wages$2,307.69 times 26$59,999.94
2. Subtract exemptions$59,999.94 minus $650$59,349.94
3. Apply the table$416.80 plus 2.99% of $33,299.94 (the amount over $26,050)$1,412.47 per year
4. Divide by pay periods$1,412.47 divided by 26$54.33
5. City tax, if working in Columbus$2,307.69 times 2.5%$57.69
What it means for take-home pay: Gross pay of $2,307.69 minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare and $54.33 Ohio tax leaves $1,883.74. Working in Columbus, take-home pay is $1,826.05.

Ohio Minimum Wage and Overtime in 2026

Ohio's minimum wage rises each January with inflation under the state constitution.

Ohio minimum wage and pay rules
Rule Amount or requirement What it means for a paycheck
Minimum wage (employers over $405,000 gross receipts)$11.00 an hour$440 weekly gross at 40 hours; $6.84 Ohio tax; $386.46 take-home, or $375.46 working in Columbus
Tipped employees$5.50 an hour cash wageTips must bring pay to at least $11.00
Smaller employers, and workers aged 14 and 15$7.25 an hourThe federal minimum applies
Overtime1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours a weekEnter overtime hours in hourly mode
Overtime example: $20 an hour for 80 regular and 10 overtime hours is $1,900 gross. Ohio withholding is $42.14 and take-home pay is $1,568.36 with no city tax. To total a week of punches first, use our time card calculator with overtime.

For more on how deductions change taxable wages, see our pre-tax vs. post-tax deductions guide.

Ohio Paycheck Tax Calculator: How Ohio Withholding Works

An Ohio paycheck calculator has to handle three layers of tax. On your pay stub you'll see OH SIT or Ohio state withholding, usually a city line such as COLUMBUS or CLEVELAND, and sometimes an SD line for school district tax. Our pay stub abbreviations list explains the other codes.

Federal Withholding for Ohio Paychecks

Federal withholding uses your Form W-4 and the 2026 federal brackets. The calculator supports filing status, Step 2(c), Step 3 credits and Step 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c). If you claim the new overtime or tips deductions, our W-4 Step 4(b) worksheet guide shows how to enter them, and our 2026 federal tax withholding guide covers the rest.

Working Across State Lines

Ohio has reciprocal agreements with Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Residents of those states file Form IT-4NR with an Ohio employer and pay state tax only at home, though the Ohio city where they work can still tax their wages.

Bonuses

For payrolls from August 1, 2026, Ohio withholds a flat 2.75% on bonuses paid separately. City tax and school district tax still apply, as do federal withholding (usually a flat 22%) and FICA. See why bonuses are taxed so high.

Employer Payroll Costs in Ohio

Employers pay state unemployment insurance on the first $9,000 of each employee's wages. None of it comes out of your pay. At year-end, our W-2 form generator can use the same wage and withholding totals, including the local boxes.

Why Your Actual Ohio Paycheck May Differ

This calculator is a close estimate, not your employer's payroll run. Your IT-4 on file, whether your employer uses the printed tables (which can differ by a cent), your city's rate and credit rules, benefit elections and a 27th biweekly payday in some years can all move the result a little. Three-paycheck months change monthly cash flow but not the tax on each check. For a full checklist, see why your paycheck is lower than expected.

Official 2026 Ohio Payroll Sources

Payroll facts on this page are checked against the Ohio Department of Taxation employer withholding tables effective August 1, 2026, the school district withholding formula, the Ohio Department of Commerce minimum wage notice and IRS Publication 15-T for 2026. Reviewed September 25, 2026.

Ohio Paycheck Calculator by Pay Frequency

This page also works as a weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly Ohio payroll calculator. The annual salary stays the same, but gross pay and withholding on each check change with the number of pay periods. See our pay period guide for how the schedules differ.

52Weekly$941.88 net
26Biweekly$1,883.74 net
24Semimonthly$2,040.73 net
12Monthly$4,081.46 net
1Annual$48,977 net
Figures use a $60,000 salary, federal Single, IT-4 with 1 exemption, no city or school district tax and no voluntary deductions. Ohio tax is $27.16 weekly, $54.33 biweekly, $58.85 semimonthly and $117.71 monthly.

How We Test This Ohio Paycheck Calculator

Every scenario below was run through the calculator on this page on September 25, 2026 and checked by hand against the Ohio formula effective August 1, 2026. Scenarios are biweekly unless noted.

Ohio paycheck test cases, checked September 25, 2026 (per paycheck)
Scenario Gross pay Federal income tax Ohio tax City or school tax Take-home pay
$30,000, 1 exemption$1,153.85$54.62$19.83$0.00$991.13
$60,000, 1 exemption$2,307.69$193.08$54.33$0.00$1,883.74
$60,000, 0 exemptions$2,307.69$193.08$55.07$0.00$1,883.00
$60,000, 3 exemptions$2,307.69$193.08$52.83$0.00$1,885.24
$60,000, $10 extra$2,307.69$193.08$64.33$0.00$1,873.74
$60,000, exempt (IT-4NR)$2,307.69$193.08$0.00$0.00$1,938.07
$60,000, Columbus$2,307.69$193.08$54.33$57.69$1,826.05
$60,000, Cincinnati$2,307.69$193.08$54.33$41.54$1,842.20
$60,000, Youngstown$2,307.69$193.08$54.33$63.46$1,820.28
$60,000, 1% traditional school district$2,307.69$193.08$54.33$22.83$1,860.91
$60,000, 1% earned income school district$2,307.69$193.08$54.33$23.08$1,860.66
$60,000, $150 401(k), Columbus$2,307.69$175.08$49.84$57.69$1,698.54
$60,000, $100 Section 125, Columbus$2,307.69$181.08$51.34$55.19$1,751.19
$60,000, Married Filing Jointly, 2 exemptions$2,307.69$109.23$53.58$0.00$1,968.34
$45,000, Head of Household, $2,200 W-4 credit, 3 exemptions$1,730.77$0.00$35.58$0.00$1,562.78
$150,000, Cleveland$5,769.23$951.31$165.61$144.23$4,066.74
$20 an hour, 80 hours plus 10 overtime$1,900.00$144.15$42.14$0.00$1,568.36
$11 an hour, 40 hours, weekly, Columbus$440.00$13.04$6.84$11.00$375.46
Update log: September 25, 2026: rewrote this page and fixed the calculator. The old version treated Ohio as a state with no income tax and left out city and school district tax, so it overstated take-home pay by $54.33 per paycheck at $60,000 ($112.02 working in Columbus). The calculator now runs the August 2026 Ohio formula with IT-4 exemptions, city tax on Medicare wages and school district tax on either base. We added the formula, city and school district sections, an IT-4 comparison, a state comparison, a worked example and the test cases above. We re-check this page whenever Ohio or the IRS publishes new tables, and at least once a year each January.

2026 Tax Data This Calculator Uses

Here's every rate and limit behind the numbers on this page and where it comes from, so you can check them yourself.

Tax rates and limits used by the Ohio paycheck calculator
Item 2026 value used Source
Federal income tax withholding2026 brackets and standard deductions for Form W-4IRS Publication 15-T (2026)
Social Security6.2% up to $184,500 in wagesSocial Security Administration
Medicare1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% above $200,000IRS Publication 15 (2026)
Ohio withholding$650 per exemption; 1.6%, 2.99% and 3.4%; 2.75% supplemental (from August 1, 2026)Ohio Department of Taxation
School district withholdingRate times federal wages, minus $650 per exemption in traditional districtsODT school district formula
City income taxWork city's rate on Medicare wagesRITA tax rates table and city tax offices
Minimum wage$11.00; $5.50 tippedOhio Department of Commerce
Spotted something that looks wrong? Tell us through the editorial contact form with the inputs you used, and we'll re-check the calculation. This page is written by Rachel Brooks and follows the research and review process on our editorial team page. ePayStubs isn't affiliated with the IRS or the State of Ohio.

Ohio Paycheck Calculator FAQ

Does Ohio have a state income tax?
Yes. For 2026 Ohio taxes income above $26,050 at a flat 2.75%. Most Ohio cities add a municipal income tax, often 2% to 2.5%, and about 200 school districts add their own income tax.
How much tax is taken out of an Ohio paycheck?
On a $60,000 salary paid biweekly, filing single with one IT-4 exemption and no city tax, $423.95 comes out of each $2,307.69 paycheck: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare and $54.33 Ohio income tax. That leaves $1,883.74. Working in Columbus or Cleveland adds $57.69 of city tax.
Why did my Ohio withholding change in August 2026?
Ohio published new withholding tables for payrolls ending on or after August 1, 2026 to reflect the 2.75% flat tax under House Bill 96. The new tables use 1.6%, 2.99% and 3.4% brackets after $650 per IT-4 exemption. This calculator uses the August 2026 tables.
How do IT-4 exemptions work?
Each exemption on Form IT-4 removes $650 a year from your wages before the Ohio table applies. You can claim one for yourself, one for your spouse and one for each dependent. Each exemption is worth about 40 to 85 cents per biweekly paycheck.
How much is city income tax in Ohio?
It depends on where you work and live. Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Dayton and Canton charge 2.5%, Cincinnati charges 1.8% and Youngstown charges 2.75%, based on the rates we last checked. City tax applies to Medicare wages, so 401(k) contributions don't lower it.
What is Ohio school district income tax?
About 200 Ohio school districts charge residents an income tax, usually 0.5% to 2%. Traditional-base districts withhold on federal wages minus $650 per exemption; earned-income districts withhold on all federal wages. Enter your district's rate in the calculator if it has one.
How are bonuses taxed in Ohio?
For payrolls from August 1, 2026, Ohio withholds a flat 2.75% on bonuses and other supplemental pay. City tax and any school district tax also apply, as do federal withholding (usually a flat 22%) and FICA.
What is Ohio's minimum wage in 2026?
$11.00 an hour for employers with annual gross receipts over $405,000, and $5.50 for tipped employees. Smaller employers and workers aged 14 and 15 can be paid the federal $7.25. Overtime is 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours a week.
Are 401(k) contributions pre-tax in Ohio?
Yes for state and school district tax, no for city tax. A $150 biweekly 401(k) contribution on a $60,000 salary cuts Ohio withholding from $54.33 to $49.84, but Columbus tax stays at $57.69 because city tax uses Medicare wages.
Do I pay Ohio tax if I live in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania or West Virginia?
No. Ohio has reciprocal agreements with those five states. File Form IT-4NR with your Ohio employer and only your home state withholds. Ohio city income tax can still apply where you work.
How do I calculate take-home pay in Ohio?
Start with gross pay and subtract pre-tax deductions. Figure federal withholding and FICA. Then annualize your wages, subtract $650 per IT-4 exemption, apply the Ohio table and divide by pay periods. Add city tax at your work city's rate on Medicare wages and any school district tax. Subtract post-tax deductions to get take-home pay.

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