Georgia Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Georgia for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Georgia state tax broken out in full.
Georgia now applies a flat state income tax of 4.99%, having moved off its old graduated brackets and then cut the flat rate again for 2026. Alongside that cut, Georgia raised its standard deduction and lifted the per-dependent exemption, so more income is shielded before the 4.99% rate applies. There are no employee-paid disability or paid-leave premiums in Georgia and no local income taxes on wages, which keeps take-home relatively easy to estimate. This page serves Georgia workers comparing offers and anyone checking how the latest rate cut changes their pay; the tables below show take-home across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA and Georgia income tax.
Georgia paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,326 |
| Net bi-weekly | $1,997 |
| Net per week | $998 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Georgia income tax | $2,495 |
| Total tax (20.1% effective) | $13,088 |
Marginal rate 24.64% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 4.99% Georgia. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Georgia
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Georgia income tax | $2,495 | $208 | $96 |
| Total tax | $13,088 | $1,091 | $503 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $51,913 | $4,326 | $1,997 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 20.1%; marginal 24.64% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 4.99% Georgia).
Georgia taxes wage income at a flat 4.99% — details and deductions on the Georgia rate page.
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Bonus coming? See how bonuses are withheld in Georgia.
Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Georgia?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Georgia state layer, using Georgia's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Georgia tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Georgia bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Georgia: Georgia Department of Revenue - Important Tax Updates / 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.