Ohio take-home pay in 2026
| Annual salary | State income tax | Take-home pay per year | Every two weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $932 | $40,174 | $1,545 |
| $75,000 | $1,619 | $58,099 | $2,235 |
| $100,000 | $2,313 | $74,367 | $2,860 |
| $150,000 | $3,688 | $106,353 | $4,090 |
| $250,000 | $6,438 | $170,494 | $6,557 |
Single filer, standard federal deduction, no 401(k), 2.5% municipal income tax (as in Columbus or Cleveland). Without a city tax, $100,000 leaves about $76,900 a year.
How Ohio taxes your paycheck
- New flat tax: from 2026 Ohio has a single rate. Taxable income up to $26,050 is not taxed; above that the tax is $332 plus 2.75% of the amount over $26,050. In 2025 the top rate was 3.125%.
- Personal exemption: $2,400 per person with income up to $40,000, $2,150 up to $80,000 and $1,900 above that.
- Withholding catches up in August: the state published new withholding tables for wages paid from August 1, 2026, so paychecks earlier in the year may have had a little more withheld.
- Municipal income tax: most Ohio cities tax wages at 1% to 2.5%: 2.5% in Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Akron and Dayton, 1.8% in Cincinnati. Some school districts add their own income tax.
Other states
All states: paycheck calculator by state.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Ohio?
About $74,400 a year, or roughly $2,860 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026 living in a city with a 2.5% income tax; about $76,900 with no city tax.
What is the Ohio income tax rate in 2026?
A flat 2.75% on taxable income above $26,050 (the tax is $332 plus 2.75% of the excess). Income up to $26,050 is not taxed.
What is the Columbus city income tax rate?
2.5% of wages, the same as Cleveland, Toledo, Akron and Dayton. Cincinnati's rate is 1.8%.
Why is my Ohio withholding higher than 2.75%?
Ohio's withholding tables are built to cover the tax at all income levels and were only updated for the 2026 rate cut from August 1, 2026; any overpayment comes back as a refund.
Estimates for 2026 based on the standard deduction; your actual withholding depends on your W-4, benefits and other income.
Sources
Rules checked: October 2026