How Ohio taxes your paycheck in 2026
Ohio uses a flat 2.75% income tax, and income below $26,050 of taxable income is not taxed at all. On top of that, every Ohio worker pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security (on the first $184,500 of 2026 wages) and 1.45% Medicare with no cap. This calculator applies all of it at once, so the take-home figure is the real one.
Ohio income tax brackets, 2026
Applied to taxable income — that is, your wages after the Ohio standard deduction and personal exemption. Single filer figures shown.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) |
|---|---|
| 2.75% | $26,050 and above |
Standard deduction: none · Personal exemption: $2,400 single / $4,800 married.
What Ohio state tax costs at different salaries
Single filer, Ohio state income tax only — federal tax and FICA are on top of these figures.
| Annual salary | Ohio income tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $593 | 1.19% |
| $75,000 | $1,280 | 1.71% |
| $100,000 | $1,968 | 1.97% |
| $150,000 | $3,343 | 2.23% |
Local income tax in Ohio
Some Ohio cities and counties levy their own income tax on top of the state rate. Pick yours from the dropdown above — options include Columbus (2.5%), Cleveland (2.5%), Cincinnati (1.8%), Toledo (2.5%).
How Ohio compares with neighbouring states
State income tax owed by a single filer on a $75,000 salary — Ohio against the states around it:
| State | Tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio (this state) | $1,280 | 1.71% |
| Indiana | $2,183 | 2.91% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,303 | 3.07% |
| Kentucky | $2,507 | 3.34% |
| Michigan | $2,937 | 3.92% |
Ohio is the cheapest of this group at that salary — a real advantage if you can choose which side of a state line to live on. Where you physically work usually decides which state withholds, so a short commute across a border can change your take-home meaningfully.
Why your effective Ohio rate isn't 2.75%
On a $75,000 salary the headline rate is 2.75%, but the real bite is about 1.71%. Two things cause the gap. First, Ohio shelters the first $2,400 of income before any tax applies.
Worth noting: Ohio's $2,400 of shelter is well below the federal standard deduction of $16,100, so you pay Ohio tax on roughly $13,700 more income than you pay federal tax on — about $377 a year in extra state tax at the top rate.
Local tax applies in Ohio. Some cities or counties add their own income tax on top of the state rate — select yours from the dropdown above, since it can exceed the state tax itself in a few places.
Federal taxes on top
Every Ohio worker also pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Those rules are identical in all 50 states — see the main paycheck calculator for how FICA, the wage base, pre-tax deductions and FICA-exempt occupations work.
Nearby states
Compare Ohio with Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.