Tennessee paycheck calculator
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in Tennessee has no state tax withheld and takes home about $2,368.94 per paycheck. Change any number below to see yours.
Your bi-weekly paycheck
Tennessee · 2026Take-home pay $1,938.07 per paycheck, $50,389.86 a year.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | 2,307.69 | 59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −193.08 | −5,020.08 |
| Social Security | −143.08 | −3,720.00 |
| Medicare | −33.46 | −870.00 |
| Tennessee income tax | −0.00 | −0.00 |
| Take-home pay | 1,938.07 | 50,389.86 |
This is an estimate, not tax advice. It assumes a 2020 or later W-4 with no extra withholding, uses the first paycheck of the year for Social Security, and leaves out local taxes, SDI and paid-leave contributions. State figures use current 2026 rules for every year. Your employer's payroll may differ.
Tennessee paycheck taxes at a glance
State income tax
None. Tennessee does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld from your paycheck.
Local taxes, SDI and paid leave
Tennessee cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture.
Tennessee has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.
Take-home pay in Tennessee, biweekly, single, no dependents
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $0.00 | $1,320.00 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $0.00 | $2,368.94 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $0.00 | $4,376.58 |
Per paycheck, 2026. No state tax at any income level.
Source: No wage income tax (src/lib/tax/state.ts). Figures are simplified for estimates and are not payroll compliance tables.
Tennessee paycheck FAQ
Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
No. Tennessee does not tax wages, so your paycheck only has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) taken out.
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Tennessee?
Paid biweekly as a single filer with no dependents in 2026, gross pay is $2,307.69 per check. About $193.08 goes to federal income tax, $176.54 to Social Security and Medicare, with nothing withheld for Tennessee state tax, leaving take-home pay of about $1,938.07.
How much more do I keep in Tennessee than in a state with income tax?
You keep the whole state share. On a $150,000 salary paid biweekly, a single filer takes home about $4,376.58 per check in Tennessee, because the only withholding is federal income tax and FICA.
Are there local taxes or disability deductions in Tennessee?
Tennessee cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture. Tennessee has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.