2026 New York income tax brackets
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $8,500 | 3.9% |
| $8,500 – $11,700 | 4.4% |
| $11,700 – $13,900 | 5.15% |
| $13,900 – $80,650 | 5.4% |
| $80,650 – $215,400 | 5.9% |
| $215,400 – $1,077,550 | 6.85% |
| $1,077,550 – $5,000,000 | 9.65% |
| $5,000,000 – $25,000,000 | 10.3% |
| over $25,000,000 | 10.9% |
New York's married filing jointly and head of household brackets aren't loaded yet. For those statuses the calculator shows a labeled single-filer estimate.
How New York taxable income is figured
The 2026 New York standard deduction is $8,000 for single filers, $16,050 for married filing jointly and $11,200 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce New York wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- New York has a state DBL/PFL payroll program with employee contributions. Those contributions are not included in this estimate.
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $8,000 |
| Married filing jointly | $16,050 |
| Head of household | $11,200 |
Local income taxes in New York
New York City resident income tax (3.078%-3.876%) and Yonkers taxes (resident surcharge of 16.75% of state tax; 0.50% nonresident earnings tax) apply in addition to state tax; no local income taxes elsewhere in the state.
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in New York
The minimum wage used for New York is $17.00 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $11.35 with a tip credit of up to $5.65, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
New York take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | NY state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $1,563.00 | $3,060.00 | $32,757.00 | $1,259.88 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $2,643.00 | $4,590.00 | $47,747.00 | $1,836.42 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $3,993.00 | $6,502.50 | $64,634.50 | $2,485.94 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $6,039.75 | $9,180.00 | $87,210.25 | $3,354.24 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
New York paycheck FAQs
- What is the New York income tax rate in 2026?
- New York taxes wages at rates from 3.9% to 10.9%, depending on taxable income.
- How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in New York?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, New York income tax $2,643.00, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00. That leaves $47,747.00 a year, or $1,836.42 per paycheck. See the notes above for what this estimate leaves out.
- Does New York have a standard deduction?
- The 2026 New York standard deduction is $8,000 for single filers, $16,050 for married filing jointly and $11,200 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce New York wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does New York have local income taxes?
- New York City resident income tax (3.078%-3.876%) and Yonkers taxes (resident surcharge of 16.75% of state tax; 0.50% nonresident earnings tax) apply in addition to state tax; no local income taxes elsewhere in the state.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in New York?
- $11.35 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $5.65, so tips must bring the total to at least $17.00.
Sources for New York figures
Every New York figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/TAX/601 — nysenate.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/standard_deductions.htm — tax.ny.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/withholding/nys50_t_nyc.pdf — tax.ny.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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