Ohio exempts the first $26,050 of taxable income and taxes the rest at a flat 2.75% in 2026. Most Ohio residents also pay a city income tax, usually between 1% and 2.5%.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,904.71 per paycheck ($49,522 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 | Ohio tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $43 | $2,295 | $26,242 | $1,009.32 | 12.5% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $455 | $3,443 | $37,882 | $1,457.01 | 15.8% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $868 | $4,590 | $49,522 | $1,904.71 | 17.5% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $1,280 | $5,738 | $60,312 | $2,319.71 | 19.6% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $1,968 | $7,650 | $77,212 | $2,969.71 | 22.8% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $3,343 | $11,475 | $110,448 | $4,248.01 | 26.4% |
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 Ohio keeps $868 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 | $0 |
| 2.75% | $26,050 | $26,050 |
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.