How Oregon taxes your paycheck in 2026
Oregon uses graduated brackets running from 4.75% up to 9.9%. On top of that, every Oregon 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.
Oregon income tax brackets, 2026
Applied to taxable income — that is, your wages after the Oregon standard deduction. Single filer figures shown.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) |
|---|---|
| 4.75% | $0 – $4,550 |
| 6.75% | $4,550 – $11,400 |
| 8.75% | $11,400 – $125,000 |
| 9.9% | $125,000 and above |
Standard deduction: $2,910 single / $5,820 married · Exemption credit: $256 single / $512 married.
What Oregon state tax costs at different salaries
Single filer, Oregon state income tax only — federal tax and FICA are on top of these figures.
| Annual salary | Oregon income tax | Effective rate | State premiums |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,545 | 7.09% | $350 |
| $75,000 | $5,733 | 7.64% | $525 |
| $100,000 | $7,920 | 7.92% | $700 |
| $150,000 | $12,549 | 8.37% | $1,050 |
Oregon payroll deductions beyond income tax
Oregon employees also pay these premiums directly from each paycheck — separate from income tax, and often missed by federal-only calculators.
| Program | Employee rate | 2026 wage base |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Leave Oregon — employee 60% | 0.6% | First $184,500 of wages |
| OR statewide transit tax | 0.1% | No wage cap |
Local income tax in Oregon
Some Oregon cities and counties levy their own income tax on top of the state rate. Pick yours from the dropdown above — options include Multnomah Co. preschool tax (1.5%), Metro supportive housing (1%).
How Oregon compares with neighbouring states
State income tax owed by a single filer on a $75,000 salary — Oregon against the states around it:
| State | Tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | No income tax | 0% |
| Nevada | No income tax | 0% |
| California | $2,775 | 3.70% |
| Idaho | $2,867 | 3.82% |
| Oregon (this state) | $5,733 | 7.64% |
Oregon ranks highest of these 5 at that salary, costing about $5,733 a year more than Washington. 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 Oregon rate isn't 9.9%
On a $75,000 salary the headline rate is 9.9%, but the real bite is about 7.64%. Two things cause the gap. First, the brackets are marginal — only income inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Second, Oregon shelters the first $2,910 of income before any tax applies. A credit of $256 is then subtracted from the tax itself, which lowers the effective rate further.
Worth noting: Oregon's $2,910 of shelter is well below the federal standard deduction of $16,100, so you pay Oregon tax on roughly $13,190 more income than you pay federal tax on — about $1,306 a year in extra state tax at the top rate.
Local tax applies in Oregon. 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 Oregon 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 Oregon with Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.