Your Tennessee paycheck, after taxes.
Good news: Tennessee takes no state income tax. Only federal and FICA touch your pay.
Taxes on a Tennessee paycheck
Everyone working in Tennessee pays federal income tax and FICA (6.2% Social Security up to $184,500 of wages + 1.45% Medicare). Tennessee adds no state income tax, which is why paychecks here stretch further than in high-tax states.
Want to keep more? Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k) or HSA lower the income that gets taxed. Punch in a deduction above and watch the take-home move.
What's different about Tennessee
Tennessee has no tax on wages. It used to tax interest and dividends (the Hall tax), but that was fully repealed starting with 2021.
Sales tax is where Tennessee collects instead: combined state and local rates are some of the highest in the US.
Other ways you get paid
Freelancing on the side? The 1099 tax calculator shows what to set aside each quarter. Got a bonus? The bonus tax calculator shows what's left after the flat 22% withholding.
Other states with no income tax
Texas · Florida · Alaska · Nevada · New Hampshire · South Dakota · Washington · Wyoming
Tennessee paycheck questions
Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
No. Tennessee takes no state income tax, so only federal tax and FICA come out of your paycheck.
How much is take-home pay in Tennessee?
Enter your salary above to see it. Take-home is your gross pay minus federal tax, and FICA.
Do I need to sign up?
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