How Utah taxes your paycheck
Flat 4.45% for 2026 (cut from 4.5% by SB 60), with a taxpayer credit instead of a deduction.
The taxpayer credit is 6% of the federal standard deduction and phases out by 1.3% of income above a threshold; the estimate applies the full credit, so it runs low for middle and higher incomes.
Example: $60,000 salary in Utah
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,872.53 per paycheck, or $48,686 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Utah income tax | -$65.54 |
| Net pay | $1,872.53 |
Utah pay stub and payday rules
Utah requires a statement of deductions each payday whenever deductions are taken. Licensed construction employers must also show rate, hours, and withholding detail.
- Total amount of each deduction (when deductions are made)
Source: Utah Code § 34-28-3. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least semimonthly; employees paid an annual salary may be paid monthly.
Minimum wage: $7.25 per hour. Utah follows the federal minimum wage.
Utah Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Flat 4.45% for 2026 (cut from 4.5% by SB 60), with a taxpayer credit instead of a deduction.
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 $1,872.53 take-home per paycheck. About 18.9% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $65.54 Utah income tax.
$7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Utah follows the federal minimum wage.
Utah requires a statement of deductions each payday whenever deductions are taken. Licensed construction employers must also show rate, hours, and withholding detail. (Utah Code § 34-28-3)
At least semimonthly; employees paid an annual salary may be paid monthly.