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Illinois (IL) Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Illinois has a flat 4.95% state income tax in 2026.
Estimate your Illinois take-home pay — what your salary or hourly wage is worth after federal income tax, FICA, and Illinois state tax. Also known as a Illinois salary or income-after-tax calculator.
Your details
Estimated take-home
per biweekly pay · $58,746 / yr
Illinois 2026 tax key facts
- 2026 state income tax
- Flat 4.95%
- State standard deduction
- None
- Personal exemption
- $2,925 single · $5,850 married filing jointly, not allowed at higher incomes
- 401(k) contributions
- Excluded from state taxable wages
- Source
- Illinois Department of Revenue Booklet IL-700-T (2026) and Form IL-W-4 · last verified 2026-10-20
Example take-home pay in Illinois
A single filer earning $70,000 in Illinois takes home about $54,755/year ($2,105.95 per biweekly paycheck).
Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax health premium.
Illinois salary after taxes
After taxes, a $75,000 salary in Illinois keeps about 77.4% of every dollar. Taxes take $16,975 a year in total, an effective rate of 22.6%, which leaves $58,025 in take-home pay. Of that tax, Illinois state income tax accounts for $3,568.
Illinois state income tax details
Flat state tax rate
4.95%
State standard deduction
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Breakdown
Effective tax rate 21.1% of gross
Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated the same way in every state — see how we calculate it.
Illinois paycheck questions
What is Illinois's income tax rate in 2026?
Illinois applies a flat 4.95% state income tax in 2026.
Does Illinois have a state income tax?
Yes. Illinois 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 Illinois?
Your paycheck in Illinois has federal income tax withheld, plus Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45% of wages, and Illinois state income tax at a flat 4.95%.
What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Illinois?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Illinois takes home about $58,025 per year, or $2,231.72 per biweekly paycheck, in 2026.
What will my paycheck be after taxes in Illinois?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Illinois takes home about $58,025 per year — roughly $2,231.72 per biweekly paycheck — after federal income tax, FICA, and Illinois income tax.
Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue Booklet IL-700-T (2026) and Form IL-W-4, IRS, SSA. Tax year 2026. Last verified 2026-10-20. Compare all state income tax rates.