Georgia Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How income tax works in Georgia

Georgia moved to a flat 5.19% wage tax with a sizable standard deduction. That replaced an older graduated chart, so older blog posts quoting 1%–5.75% are stale. Atlanta does not add a city income tax in this model.

On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Georgia lands near $4,697.33 a month and $2,168.00 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Georgia state wage tax is $3,114.00, and FICA is about $5,508.00.

Georgia paycheck examples

The table on this page holds single-filer planning nets for $40,000 through $150,000. Each row uses the same 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and Georgia wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.

The same $72,000 in a no-wage-tax state like Texas nets about $4,956.83 a month in this model, versus $4,697.33 in Georgia. The gap is almost all Georgia wage tax ($3,114.00 a year), not a different federal bracket.

Georgia next to Florida

People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in Florida nets about $4,956.83 a month versus $4,697.33 in Georgia. Open the Florida paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.

Georgia uses a flat state wage tax. Local income tax on wages is not part of this estimate.

What this page will not do

It will not file your return, count SDI or local occupational tax unless called out above, or model 1099 self-employment tax. For a mixed hourly offer, convert hours on the salary-to-hourly page, then paste annual pay here.

Then open the mortgage calculator if the next question is a house payment, or house affordability if you only have income and debts.

Take-home at common Georgia salaries

Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Georgia wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax are omitted.

Nearby states

Same salary, different resident tax. Open the state you would actually live in.

• Florida paycheck
• Alabama paycheck
• Tennessee paycheck
• North Carolina paycheck
• South Carolina paycheck

Frequently asked questions

Does Georgia have a state income tax on wages?

Georgia taxes wage income at the state level. This calculator applies a simplified 2026 flat model. It is not your W-2 or a tax return.

How much tax on a $50,000 salary in Georgia?

On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Georgia nets about $3,365.23 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Georgia wage tax ($1,972.20), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.

What is take-home on a $72,000 salary in Georgia?

On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,697.33 a month ($2,168.00 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Georgia state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.

What about $100,000 in Georgia?

The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,217.73 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Georgia wage tax is $4,567.20; FICA is about $7,650.00.

Is local tax included for Georgia?

Georgia uses a flat state wage tax. Local income tax on wages is not part of this estimate. Confirm with a paystub if you live in a city that withholds extra.

Which tax year is this?

Federal brackets and the standard deduction follow IRS 2026 amounts. State wage tax follows published 2026 structures and skips most credits.