Tennessee paycheck calculator
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. Enter your hourly wage below to estimate your Tennesseetake-home pay after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare.
Paycheck calculator
Estimated take-home pay
$1,690.85every two weeks
$43,962 a year ·$3,664 a month
| Gross pay | $52,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$4,060.00 |
| Tennessee income tax | −$0.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$754.00 |
| Additional Medicare (0.9%) | −$0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | −$0.00 |
| Net (take-home) | $43,962.00 |
Effective tax + FICA rate: 15.5%· Marginal federal bracket: 12%
Estimate only. Excludes local/city taxes, employer benefit elections, W-4 adjustments, and other withholdings. Your actual paycheck will differ. This is not tax advice.
Tennessee income tax rules (2026)
Tennessee levies no personal income tax on wages. Your paycheck reflects only federal withholding and FICA. No tax on earned income. The Hall income tax on interest/dividends was fully repealed effective 2021.
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue, HIT-3. https://revenue.support.tn.gov/hc/en-us/articles/360057828631-HIT-3-Hall-Income-Tax-Repealed-Beginning-January-1-2021 · Verified 2026-07-20. See ourmethodology for all figures.
Take-home pay by wage in Tennessee
Single filer, 40 hours a week, 2026 rates.
| Hourly | Gross / yr | Take-home / yr |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $27,249 |
| $16/hr | $33,280 | $28,920 |
| $17/hr | $35,360 | $30,592 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $32,263 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $35,606 |
| $22/hr | $45,760 | $38,948 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $43,962 |
| $28/hr | $58,240 | $48,976 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $52,318 |
| $35/hr | $72,800 | $60,045 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $67,361 |
| $45/hr | $93,600 | $74,678 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $81,994 |
| $60/hr | $124,800 | $96,567 |
| $75/hr | $156,000 | $117,892 |
Frequently asked questions
- Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
- No. Tennessee does not tax wage income, so your paycheck only has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withheld. No tax on earned income. The Hall income tax on interest/dividends was fully repealed effective 2021.
- How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Tennessee?
- About $35,606 a year, or $2,967 a month take-home, for a single filer at 40 hours a week — an effective rate of 14.4%.
- What taxes come out of my paycheck in Tennessee?
- Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500), Medicare (1.45%). Local city taxes are not included in this estimate.