How Ohio taxes your paycheck
Ohio moved to a flat 2.75% for 2026 on nonbusiness income over $26,050; income below that is untaxed.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $26,050 | 0% |
| Over $26,050 | 2.75% |
Personal exemption modeled at $2,400 per person; the actual amount depends on income. Ohio withholding uses its own employer formula, so paychecks may differ slightly.
Local income taxes
Most Ohio cities and villages levy a municipal income tax (often 1% to 2.5%, for example Columbus 2.5%), and many school districts levy a school district income tax. These are withheld by employers but not included in the calculator.
The calculator above does not include local taxes.
Example: $60,000 salary in Ohio
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,904.70 per paycheck, or $49,522 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Ohio income tax | -$33.37 |
| Net pay | $1,904.70 |
Ohio pay stub and payday rules
Since April 9, 2025, Ohio employers must give a written or electronic pay statement (or access to one) every regular payday. An employee who does not get one can request it in writing, and the employer has 10 days to provide it.
- Employee name and address
- Employer name
- Total gross wages and total net wages for the period
- Amount and purpose of each addition and deduction
- Pay date and pay period covered
- Hourly employees: total hours, hourly rate, and hours over 40 in a workweek
Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 4113.14 (Pay Stub Protection Act, HB 106). Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least semimonthly: wages for the first half of a month by the first of the next month, and for the second half by the 15th.
Minimum wage: $11.00 per hour. For non-tipped employees of businesses with annual gross receipts over $405,000. Smaller employers may pay the federal $7.25.
Ohio Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Ohio moved to a flat 2.75% for 2026 on nonbusiness income over $26,050; income below that is untaxed.
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,904.70 take-home per paycheck. About 17.5% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $33.37 Ohio income tax.
$11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. For non-tipped employees of businesses with annual gross receipts over $405,000. Smaller employers may pay the federal $7.25.
Since April 9, 2025, Ohio employers must give a written or electronic pay statement (or access to one) every regular payday. An employee who does not get one can request it in writing, and the employer has 10 days to provide it. (Ohio Rev. Code § 4113.14 (Pay Stub Protection Act, HB 106))
At least semimonthly: wages for the first half of a month by the first of the next month, and for the second half by the 15th.
Most Ohio cities and villages levy a municipal income tax (often 1% to 2.5%, for example Columbus 2.5%), and many school districts levy a school district income tax. These are withheld by employers but not included in the calculator.