Tennessee income tax in 2026
Tennessee is one of the states without an income tax on wages. Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000) are the only taxes withheld.
Tennessee paycheck calculator 2026
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Tennessee does not tax wages, so your paycheck only loses federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Enter your salary to see what you take home in 2026.
Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay
$2,368.94 / paycheck
Bi-weekly pay: 26 paychecks a year.
- Per year
- $61,592.50
- Per month
- $5,132.71
- Federal income tax
- $7,670.00
- State taxes
- $0.00
- Take-home pay82.1%
- Social Security, Medicare & state payroll7.7%
- Federal, state & local income tax10.2%
- 401(k) & benefits0%
| Year | Month | Paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $75,000.00 | $6,250.00 | |
| Federal income tax | − $7,670.00 | − $639.17 | |
| Social Security (6.2%) | − $4,650.00 | − $387.50 | |
| Medicare (1.45%) | − $1,087.50 | − $90.63 | |
| Tennessee income taxno state tax on wages | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Take-home pay | $61,592.50 | $5,132.71 |
Take-home / paycheck
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security & Medicare | Tennessee tax | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $0 | $34,320 | $1,320.00 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $0 | $50,390 | $1,938.08 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,593 | $2,368.94 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 | $3,045.38 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 | $4,376.58 |
Standard deduction, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions; “per paycheck” is bi-weekly (26 a year).
Sources: www.tn.gov; federal figures from the IRS (methodology). Compare all states on the state income tax rates page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Tennessee?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Tennessee takes home $61,592.50 in 2026: $7,670.00 of federal income tax, $5,737.50 of Social Security and Medicare and $0.00 of Tennessee tax. That is $2,368.94 per bi-weekly paycheck.
Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
No. Tennessee does not tax wages, so only federal income tax and FICA (7.65% up to the Social Security wage base) are withheld.
Is this Tennessee calculator up to date?
Yes: it uses the 2026 IRS brackets and standard deduction and the 2026 Tennessee rules, checked against the state’s own publications (sources below and on the methodology page).