Tennessee Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How income tax works in Tennessee

Tennessee does not tax wage income. The old Hall tax on investment income is not a paycheck line. Kentucky and Alabama neighbors still tax wages; Georgia’s flat rate is another border comparison.

On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Tennessee lands near $4,956.83 a month and $2,287.77 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Tennessee state wage tax is $0.00, and FICA is about $5,508.00.

Tennessee 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 Tennessee wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.

Because Tennessee does not tax wages here, this $72,000 example sits in the federal-plus-FICA neighborhood shared with other no-wage-tax states—about $4,956.83 a month. Moving to a taxing state is what changes the stub, not the federal line.

Tennessee next to Kentucky

People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in Kentucky nets about $4,756.63 a month versus $4,956.83 in Tennessee. Open the Kentucky paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.

Tennessee has no state wage income tax. Federal income tax and FICA still come out of the check.

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 Tennessee salaries

Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Tennessee 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.

• Kentucky paycheck
• Virginia paycheck
• North Carolina paycheck
• Georgia paycheck
• Alabama paycheck
• Mississippi paycheck
• Arkansas paycheck
• Missouri paycheck

Frequently asked questions

Does Tennessee have a state income tax on wages?

Tennessee does not levy a state wage income tax in this model. Your paycheck still loses federal income tax plus Social Security and Medicare.

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

On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Tennessee nets about $3,529.58 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Tennessee wage tax ($0.00), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.

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

On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,956.83 a month ($2,287.77 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Tennessee state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.

What about $100,000 in Tennessee?

The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,598.33 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Tennessee wage tax is $0.00; FICA is about $7,650.00.

Is local tax included for Tennessee?

Tennessee has no state wage income tax. Federal income tax and FICA still come out of the check. 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.