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Georgia Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Georgia has a flat 4.99% state income tax in 2026.

Enter your salary to see federal income tax, FICA, and Georgia withholding on every paycheck.

Your details

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Estimated take-home

$2,275.76/ paycheck

per biweekly pay · $59,170 / yr

Take-home69.6%
Federal tax9.5%
Social Security6.0%
Medicare1.4%
State tax3.8%
401(k)6.0%
Health premium3.8%

Example take-home pay in Georgia

A single filer earning $70,000 in Georgia takes home about $55,181/year ($2,122.34 per biweekly paycheck).

Salary
Take-home / yr
Biweekly
$50,000
$40,459
$1,556.11
$75,000
$58,449
$2,248.03
$100,000
$74,789
$2,876.49

Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax health premium.

Georgia state income tax details

Flat state tax rate

4.99%

State standard deduction

$12,000

Single · $24,000 married filing jointly

Breakdown

Line item
Annual
Per paycheck
Gross pay
$85,000
$3,269.23
Federal income tax
$8,044
$309.38
Social Security
$5,072
$195.06
Medicare
$1,186
$45.62
State tax· GA flat 4.99%
$3,229
$124.17
401(k) contribution
$5,100
$196.15
Health premium
$3,200
$123.08
Take-home pay
$59,170
$2,275.76

Effective tax rate 20.6% of gross

Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated the same way in every state — see how we calculate it.

Georgia paycheck questions

What is Georgia's income tax rate in 2026?

Georgia applies a flat 4.99% state income tax in 2026.

Does Georgia have a state income tax?

Yes. Georgia levies a state individual income tax, which is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.

How much is taken out of my paycheck in Georgia?

Your paycheck in Georgia has federal income tax withheld, plus Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45% of wages, and Georgia state income tax at a flat 4.99%.

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Georgia?

A single filer earning $75,000 in Georgia takes home about $58,449 per year, or $2,248.03 per biweekly paycheck, in 2026.

What is Georgia's state standard deduction for 2026?

Georgia allows a state standard deduction of $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.