Georgia Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Georgia take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Georgia taxes wages at a flat 4.99% in 2026 after a standard deduction of $15,000 for single filers and $30,000 for married filing jointly. Georgia has scheduled further rate cuts that depend on state revenue, which are not included here. Dependents are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Georgia

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,537	$2,128	$982	14.9%
$40,000	$33,073	$2,756	$1,272	17.3%
$50,000	$40,609	$3,384	$1,562	18.8%
$60,000	$48,145	$4,012	$1,852	19.8%
$75,000	$58,599	$4,883	$2,254	21.9%
$90,000	$68,403	$5,700	$2,631	24.0%
$100,000	$74,939	$6,245	$2,882	25.1%
$125,000	$91,215	$7,601	$3,508	27.0%
$150,000	$107,055	$8,921	$4,117	28.6%

Georgia state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Georgia state income tax is about $2,246 a year, or 3.7% of pay. 35 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 14 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Georgia is about $215 above that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,248	3.1%	$33,073
$60,000	$2,246	3.7%	$48,145
$100,000	$4,242	4.2%	$74,939
$150,000	$6,737	4.5%	$107,055

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Georgia

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,116 in Georgia after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,620 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,441	$2,203	$1,017
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,278	$2,857	$1,318
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,116	$3,510	$1,620
$30/hr	$62,400	$49,953	$4,163	$1,921
$40/hr	$83,200	$63,958	$5,330	$2,460
$50/hr	$104,000	$77,553	$6,463	$2,983

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Take-home pay on Georgia's minimum wage

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour applies in Georgia. Working 40 hours a week all year ($15,080 gross), a single filer with no pre-tax deductions takes home about $13,922 a year, or $1,160 a month and $535 every two weeks. That income is below the federal standard deduction, so no federal income tax is owed; Social Security and Medicare still apply.

Minimum wage rates change and some cities set higher rates. Confirm the current rate with the Georgia labor department.

Frequently asked questions

Does Georgia have a state income tax?

Yes. Georgia taxes wages at a flat 4.99%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.