How Ohio taxes your paycheck
Ohio has a flat 2.75% income tax for tax year 2026. There is no tax on the first $26,050 of taxable income; above that, the tax is $332 plus 2.75% of the amount over $26,050. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a personal exemption per filer that depends on income: $2,400 at incomes up to $40,000, $2,150 up to $80,000, $1,900 up to $500,000 and none at $500,000 or more.
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from Ohio taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from Ohio Revised Code 5747.02: 2026 individual income tax schedule (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Ohio
A single filer earning $60,000 in Ohio, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,891.67 per paycheck, or $49,184 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $1,207 to Ohio income tax.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $76,867 a year ($2,956.41 per paycheck), with $2,313 of Ohio income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $82,449, because of the larger standard deduction. The table below shows more salaries.
Other Ohio payroll deductions
Ohio 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 Ohio
Ohio municipalities may impose income taxes, and some school districts impose residence-based income taxes. Rates depend on municipality and school district. Local taxes are not included in the calculator, so subtract them separately if they apply to you.
Hourly pay in Ohio
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Ohio takes home about $1,342.50 every two weeks, or $671.25 a week on average, as a single filer. Ohio income tax takes $701 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 1.684%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Ohio compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Ohio is about $59,974 a year. None of Ohio's neighbors leaves more take-home pay; it is lower in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia and Michigan. 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 Ohio taxes
Ohio taxes no income up to $26,050. Above that, tax is $332 plus 2.75% of the amount over $26,050 for 2026.
The personal exemption depends on income: $2,400 per person up to $40,000, $2,150 up to $80,000, $1,900 up to $500,000 and none above. This estimate uses your taxable wages as the income figure.
Most Ohio cities and many school districts charge their own income tax on wages. That is not included here.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses, local income taxes and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and Ohio's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.