How Florida taxes your paycheck
Florida does not tax wages, so your paycheck only has federal deductions: federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. That makes take-home pay in Florida higher than in most states for the same salary.
Figures are from Florida Department of Revenue: personal income tax (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Florida
A single filer earning $60,000 in Florida, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,938.08 per paycheck, or $50,390 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $79,180 a year ($3,045.38 per paycheck). A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $84,710, because of the larger standard deduction. The table below shows more salaries.
Other Florida payroll deductions
Florida has no state-mandated employee payroll contribution, such as disability or paid family leave insurance, included in this calculator. Your paycheck may still show voluntary or employer-specific deductions.
Local income taxes in Florida
Florida has no local income taxes on wages.
Hourly pay in Florida
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Florida takes home about $1,369.45 every two weeks, or $684.72 a week on average, as a single filer. With no Florida income tax, the only deductions are federal. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Florida compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Florida is about $61,593 a year. None of Florida's neighbors leaves more take-home pay; it is lower in Georgia and Alabama. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about Florida taxes
Florida has no personal income tax, so only federal taxes come out of your pay.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.