Updated for 2026 · checked October 2026
Georgia Paycheck Calculator
Georgia cut its 2026 income tax to a flat 4.99%. Withholding applies 4.99% after a $15,000 standard deduction ($30,000 married filing jointly) and $5,000 per dependent.
Georgia take-home pay biweekly
$1,851.71
$48,144.50 a year · effective tax rate 19.8%
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security | −$143.08 |
| Medicare | −$33.46 |
| State income tax | −$86.37 |
| Local tax | −$0.00 |
| State payroll taxes | −$0.00 |
| 401(k) and health insurance | −$0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,851.71 |
Estimate based on 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and official state withholding tables. How we calculate
Georgia paycheck: key facts for 2026
- Georgia cut its 2026 income tax to a flat 4.99%. Withholding applies 4.99% after a $15,000 standard deduction ($30,000 married filing jointly) and $5,000 per dependent.
- A $60,000 salary in Georgia takes home about $48,145 a year ($1,851.71 every two weeks) as a single filer in 2026.
- A $100,000 salary in Georgia takes home about $74,939 a year, an effective tax rate of 25.1%.
- Federal withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T (2026); Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 and Medicare is 1.45%.
How Georgia calculates your paycheck
- HB 463 lowered Georgia's rate from 5.19% to 4.99%, retroactive to January 1, 2026. Employers could switch to 4.99% from May 11, 2026.
- Your employer subtracts the 2026 standard deduction: $15,000 for single filers and heads of household, $30,000 for married couples filing jointly with one income.
- Married couples where both spouses work use $15,000 each.
- Each dependent claimed on Form G-4 subtracts another $5,000.
- Georgia has no city income tax.
Take-home pay by salary in Georgia (2026)
What common salaries leave you with after every tax, for a single filer paid every two weeks with no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions. Use the calculator above for your own situation.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | State and local | Take-home (year) | Per paycheck | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $749 | $25,537 | $982.17 | 14.9% |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,248 | $33,073 | $1,272.02 | 17.3% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,747 | $40,609 | $1,561.87 | 18.8% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,246 | $48,145 | $1,851.71 | 19.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,994 | $58,599 | $2,253.79 | 21.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,242 | $74,939 | $2,882.25 | 25.1% |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $5,489 | $91,215 | $3,508.25 | 27.0% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,737 | $107,055 | $4,117.48 | 28.6% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $9,232 | $139,696 | $5,372.90 | 30.2% |
Hourly wage to take-home pay in Georgia
Full-time is 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), single filer, paid biweekly.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Take-home a year | Per biweekly paycheck | Take-home per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 an hour | $31,200 | $26,441 | $1,016.95 | $12.71 |
| $18.00 an hour | $37,440 | $31,143 | $1,197.82 | $14.97 |
| $20.00 an hour | $41,600 | $34,278 | $1,318.39 | $16.48 |
| $25.00 an hour | $52,000 | $42,116 | $1,619.83 | $20.25 |
| $30.00 an hour | $62,400 | $49,953 | $1,921.27 | $24.02 |
| $40.00 an hour | $83,200 | $63,958 | $2,459.92 | $30.75 |
| $50.00 an hour | $104,000 | $77,553 | $2,982.80 | $37.29 |
Georgia withholding rates for 2026
Georgia withholds a flat 4.99% of taxable wages.
Federal taxes on every Georgia paycheck
Wherever you work in the U.S., three federal items come out of each paycheck. Federal income tax is withheld with the IRS percentage method: your employer annualizes your pay, subtracts $8,600 ($12,900 if married filing jointly) unless you checked the two-jobs box on Form W-4, applies the 2026 withholding brackets of 10% to 37%, and subtracts $2,200 for each child under 17 you claimed. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is Georgia's income tax rate in 2026?
4.99%, after HB 463 lowered it from 5.19%. The rate is scheduled to fall 0.125 points a year until it reaches 3.99%.
What is the Georgia standard deduction for 2026 withholding?
$15,000 for single filers, heads of household and married filing separately; $30,000 for married filing jointly.
How much does a dependent reduce Georgia withholding?
Each dependent on Form G-4 reduces annual taxable wages by $5,000, which is about $250 less tax a year.
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Sources
Every rate and threshold on this page comes from these official publications. Last checked October 31, 2026.