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Take-home pay in Illinois 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 Illinois paycheck
Illinois has a flat 4.95% income tax, withheld after $2,925 for each allowance on Form IL-W-4. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Illinois withholding is figured
- Withholding is 4.95% of wages after $2,925 for each allowance on line 1 of Form IL-W-4 and $1,000 for each allowance on line 2, divided by your number of paychecks (Booklet IL-700-T).
- Line 1 counts you, your spouse if not claimed elsewhere, and your dependents; line 2 counts you and your spouse if 65 or older or blind. The calculator fills these in from your answers.
Take-home pay in Illinois 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 | $959.41 | $1,019.60 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,249.41 | $1,325.75 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,539.41 | $1,623.45 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,829.41 | $1,918.83 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,231.72 | $2,353.83 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,860.57 | $3,078.83 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,486.95 | $3,803.83 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,096.57 | $4,463.45 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,352.76 | $5,758.10 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked).
Hourly pay after taxes in Illinois
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 | $497.11 | $25,850 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $647.91 | $33,691 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $798.71 | $41,533 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $949.51 | $49,374 |
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
- Illinois Booklet IL-700-T (R-12/25)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Illinois 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 Illinois have a state income tax?
Illinois has a flat 4.95% income tax, withheld after $2,925 for each allowance on Form IL-W-4.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Illinois?
About $1,829.41 every two weeks, or $47,565 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 $108.66 Illinois income tax.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Illinois?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Illinois income tax.
