Utah paycheck calculator
Utah has a flat income tax: withholding uses 4.5% of taxable wages. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in Utah has about $121.05 of state tax withheld and takes home about $2,247.89 per paycheck. Change any number below to see yours.
Your bi-weekly paycheck
Utah · 2026Take-home pay $1,850.48 per paycheck, $48,112.52 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 |
| Utah income tax | −87.59 | −2,277.34 |
| Take-home pay | 1,850.48 | 48,112.52 |
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.
Utah paycheck taxes at a glance
State income tax
Flat rate. Withholding applies a single rate of 4.5% to taxable wages, whatever you earn.
Deductions and exemptions
No standard deduction or personal exemption: tax applies from the first dollar.
- Personal credit (single): $966.00 off the tax.
- Personal credit (married filing jointly): $1,932.00 off the tax.
- Personal credit (head of household): $1,449.00 off the tax.
- Each dependent: a $126.66 credit.
Local taxes, SDI and paid leave
Utah cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture.
Utah has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.
Take-home pay in Utah, biweekly, single, no dependents
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $42.97 | $1,277.03 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $121.05 | $2,247.89 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $259.62 | $4,116.96 |
Per paycheck, 2026. State withholding is 2.79% of a $40,000 salary, 4.2% of a $75,000 salary, 4.5% of a $150,000 salary.
Source: Tax Foundation 2026; 4.5% rate from HB 106. Figures are simplified for estimates and are not payroll compliance tables.
Utah paycheck FAQ
Does Utah have a state income tax?
Yes. Utah has a flat income tax: withholding uses 4.5% of taxable wages.
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Utah?
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, and $87.59 to Utah income tax, leaving take-home pay of about $1,850.48.
What deductions and exemptions does Utah allow?
Utah withholding has no standard deduction: tax applies from the first dollar. Each dependent adds a $126.66 credit against the tax.
Are there local taxes or disability deductions in Utah?
Utah cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture. Utah has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.