How Ohio taxes your paycheck
Ohio taxes wages at a single flat rate of 2.75%, so every dollar of taxable income is taxed the same way no matter how much you earn. Before the rates apply, Ohio allows a personal exemption of $2,400 for single filers and $4,800 for married couples filing jointly.
Taxable income up to $26,050 is not taxed. Above it the statutory schedule charges $332 plus 2.75% of the amount over $26,050.
On a $75,000 salary, a single filer owes about $1,612 in Ohio income tax for 2026, an effective state rate of 2.15%.
Ohio municipal income taxes are not included. Ohio's personal exemption also shrinks as income rises, and this estimate uses the largest amount, so it understates Ohio tax slightly above $40,000 of income.
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married filing jointly: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2.75% | over $26,050 | over $26,050 |
Take-home pay in Ohio at common salaries
These figures use the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Ohio state tax, for someone paid every two weeks with no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions. Enter your own salary and deductions in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
| Salary | Ohio tax (single) | Take-home, single | Per paycheck, single | Take-home, married |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $650 | $33,670 | $1,295.01 | $35,576 |
| $60,000 | $1,200 | $49,190 | $1,891.94 | $51,436 |
| $80,000 | $1,750 | $63,360 | $2,436.94 | $66,956 |
| $100,000 | $2,300 | $76,880 | $2,956.94 | $82,476 |
| $150,000 | $3,675 | $110,116 | $4,235.25 | $119,576 |
How Ohio compares with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary, Ohio's income tax is the 12th-lowest of the 50 states and DC (1st = lowest), counting the 9 states that don't tax wages at all.
Among neighboring states, Indiana takes the least state income tax on $75,000 ($2,183) and Michigan the most ($2,937).
| State | State income tax | Annual take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $1,612 | $59,980 |
| Indiana | $2,183 | $59,410 |
| Kentucky | $2,507 | $59,085 |
| Michigan | $2,937 | $58,656 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,303 | $59,290 |
| West Virginia | $2,546 | $59,047 |
What this estimate leaves out
Ohio also allows county or city income taxes. Where they apply, they average about 1.2% of adjusted gross income (Tax Foundation, 2023 data), so check your local rate and add it to this estimate. State disability insurance and paid family-leave contributions and local income taxes are not included, and the federal figures assume the standard deduction with no credits such as the Child Tax Credit. Head-of-household and married-filing-separately returns use the state's single schedule, which a few states set separately.
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