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Take-home pay in Georgia for 2026: state income tax, federal income tax from the 2026 IRS tables, Social Security and Medicare, for salary or hourly pay.
Taxes on a Georgia paycheck
Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax for 2026, withheld at that rate from May 11, 2026, after a $15,000 standard deduction ($30,000 married with one income) and $5,000 per dependent. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Georgia withholding is figured
- Withholding is 4.99% of wages after the standard deduction and $5,000 for each dependent, each divided by your number of paychecks (Employer's Tax Guide, Table E).
- The standard deduction for withholding is $30,000 for married couples where only one spouse works and $15,000 for everyone else, including married couples who both work.
- The 4.99% rate took effect for wages paid from May 11, 2026; before that employers withheld 5.19%.
Take-home pay in Georgia by salary
Paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Gross per paycheck | Take-home, single | Take-home, married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $982.17 | $1,065.58 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,272.02 | $1,371.58 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,561.87 | $1,669.12 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,851.71 | $1,964.35 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,253.79 | $2,399.12 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,882.25 | $3,123.73 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,508.25 | $3,848.35 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,117.48 | $4,507.58 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,372.90 | $5,801.46 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked).
Hourly pay after taxes in Georgia
40 hours a week, paid weekly, single filer:
| Hourly wage | Gross per week | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $508.48 | $26,441 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $659.20 | $34,278 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $809.92 | $42,116 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $960.64 | $49,953 |
Working overtime? Choose "Hourly" in the calculator and add your overtime hours: the 2026 W-4 lets you count the extra half of time-and-a-half as a deduction, which lowers federal withholding.
Sources
- Georgia Employer's Tax Guide (2026)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Georgia rules checked against these sources on 2026-10-10. See the paycheck calculator for all states, or compare living costs with the cost of living calculator. Estimates of withholding for a regular paycheck, not tax advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Georgia have a state income tax?
Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax for 2026, withheld at that rate from May 11, 2026, after a $15,000 standard deduction ($30,000 married with one income) and $5,000 per dependent.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Georgia?
About $1,851.71 every two weeks, or $48,145 a year, for a single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 and no other deductions. That is $2,307.69 gross minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security and $33.46 Medicare, plus $86.37 Georgia income tax.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Georgia?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Georgia income tax.
