Tennessee Paycheck Calculator

Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so a Tennessee paycheck loses only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, plus any pre-tax benefits you choose.

Pay type
Pre-tax deductions (401(k), health, HSA)

Take-home pay (biweekly)

$1,938.07

$50,390.00 per year

  • Federal 8.4%
  • State 0%
  • FICA 7.6%
  • Pre-tax 0%
  • Take-home 84%
Paycheck breakdown
Per paycheckAnnual
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Federal income tax$193.08$5,020.00
State income tax No state income tax in Tennessee$0.00$0.00
Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500$143.08$3,720.00
Medicare$33.46$870.00
Total tax$369.62$9,610.00
Total deductions$369.62$9,610.00
Net take-home$1,938.07$50,390.00

Effective tax rate 16% · Federal bracket 12%

    Local taxes: Tennessee has no personal income tax on wages or salaries. The Hall tax (on interest and dividends) was fully repealed effective January 1, 2021. No local income tax.

    What comes out of a Tennessee paycheck

    Tennessee has no personal income tax on wages or salaries. The Hall tax (on interest and dividends) was fully repealed effective January 1, 2021. No local income tax.

    The calculator shows a $0.00 state line rather than hiding it. Federal income tax follows IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000.

    Local income taxes in Tennessee

    Tennessee has no personal income tax on wages or salaries. The Hall tax (on interest and dividends) was fully repealed effective January 1, 2021. No local income tax.

    Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.

    Minimum wage, tips and overtime in Tennessee

    The minimum wage used for Tennessee is $7.25 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 with a tip credit of up to $5.12, 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.

    Tennessee take-home pay at common salaries

    SalaryFederalTN stateFICATake-home / yrPer biweekly check
    $40,000.00$2,620.00$0.00$3,060.00$34,320.00$1,320.00
    $60,000.00$5,020.00$0.00$4,590.00$50,390.00$1,938.07
    $85,000.00$9,870.00$0.00$6,502.50$68,627.50$2,639.52
    $120,000.00$17,570.00$0.00$9,180.00$93,250.00$3,586.54

    Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.

    Tennessee paycheck FAQs

    Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
    No. Tennessee doesn't tax wages, so employers withhold no state income tax. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
    How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Tennessee?
    For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00, with no state income tax. That leaves $50,390.00 a year, or $1,938.07 per paycheck.
    Does Tennessee have local income taxes?
    Tennessee has no personal income tax on wages or salaries. The Hall tax (on interest and dividends) was fully repealed effective January 1, 2021. No local income tax.
    What is the tipped minimum wage in Tennessee?
    $2.13 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $5.12, so tips must bring the total to at least $7.25.

    Sources for Tennessee figures

    Every Tennessee figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:

    Federal figures: see the methodology page.

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