Kentucky taxes income at a flat 3.5% after a $3,360 standard deduction. Many Kentucky cities and counties also levy occupational license taxes on wages.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,861.83 per paycheck ($48,408 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Kentucky tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $932 | $2,295 | $25,353 | $975.10 | 15.5% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,457 | $3,443 | $36,880 | $1,418.47 | 18.0% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,982 | $4,590 | $48,408 | $1,861.83 | 19.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,507 | $5,738 | $59,085 | $2,272.50 | 21.2% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,382 | $7,650 | $75,798 | $2,915.29 | 24.2% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $5,132 | $11,475 | $108,659 | $4,179.18 | 27.6% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Kentucky keeps $1,982 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5% | $0 | $0 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.