Georgia Paycheck Calculator

Updated for 2026 tax year · figures checked on November 3, 2026

Georgia taxes wages at a flat 4.99% after a standard deduction, so your paycheck shows Georgia income tax alongside federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. This Georgia paycheck calculator, also a GA salary and take-home pay calculator, uses the state's 2026 withholding tables.

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks has a gross paycheck of $2,307.69 and takes home about $1,851.70, or $48,144 a year.

Annual salary

Pay frequency

Filing status (W-4 Step 1(c))

Take-home pay per bi-weekly paycheck

$1,851.70

$48,144.20 a year from $59,999.94 gross pay (26 paychecks)

Take-home 80.2%
Federal income tax 8.4%
Social Security 6.2%
Medicare 1.4%
State income tax 3.7%

Paycheck breakdown per paycheck and per year in Georgia
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	−$3,720.08
Medicare	−$33.46	−$869.96
State income tax	−$86.37	−$2,245.62
Take-home pay	$1,851.70	$48,144.20

How we calculated this

Estimates for informational purposes only, based on 2026 withholding rules. Your actual paycheck may differ. This is not tax advice. Report an issue

Georgia salary calculator: what your result means

Your result is take-home pay after federal and Georgia withholding. In the $60,000 example, federal income tax is about 8.4% of gross pay, Social Security and Medicare 7.7%, and Georgia income tax 3.7%.

Georgia withholds on each paycheck after subtracting a per-paycheck share of the standard deduction and any allowances from your Form G-4, so the same salary gives slightly different take-home pay depending on how you fill in that form. Enter your G-4 allowances under More options.

At $100,000 a year you'd take home about $2,882.25 per bi-weekly check, or $74,939 a year. A $40,000 salary paid weekly comes to about $636.02 per paycheck.

How Georgia taxes your paycheck

Georgia withholding at a glance
State income tax on wages	Flat 4.99%
State payroll programs withheld from pay	None

Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026 (revised September 2026)

Standard deduction of $30,000 a year for married couples filing jointly and $15,000 for single filers and heads of household, taken out each paycheck.
Each dependent or additional allowance on Form G-4 lowers withheld wages by $5,000 a year.
Paychecks before May 11, 2026 were withheld at 5.19%.

Georgia has one income tax rate for everyone. A 2026 law cut it from 5.19% to 4.99%, back to the start of the 2026 tax year, and employers could start withholding at the new rate from May 11, 2026. Paychecks before that date were withheld at the old rate, so your total withholding for 2026 may be a little higher than this calculator's yearly figure; the difference is settled when you file.

The same law raised the standard deduction to $30,000 for married couples filing jointly and $15,000 for everyone else, and the dependent allowance to $5,000. Employers spread these over the year: a single filer paid every two weeks has a share of the standard deduction taken off each paycheck before the 4.99% rate applies.

How Form G-4 changes your Georgia withholding

Form G-4 is Georgia's withholding certificate, separate from the federal W-4. Married employees whose spouse doesn't work get the larger joint standard deduction; if both spouses work, each uses the smaller amount. Each dependent or additional allowance lowers the wages withheld on. If you never handed in a G-4, your employer withholds as if you were single with no allowances.

Things to know about Georgia paychecks

The rate changed in the middle of 2026. Withholding dropped from 5.19% to 4.99% for paychecks from May 11, 2026, and bonuses are withheld at the rate in effect on the day they're paid. (Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026 (revised September 2026))
New hires must be reported within 10 days. Georgia's new hire deadline is shorter than the 20 days many states use. (Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Employer Handbook DOL-224 (R-11-24))
401(k) contributions come off before Georgia tax. Georgia follows the federal rules for 401(k) and similar plans, so contributions are deducted from gross wages before Georgia withholding is figured. (Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026 (revised September 2026))

Federal taxes on every paycheck

Every US paycheck has the same three federal deductions, whichever state you work in. Together, Social Security and Medicare are called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes.

Federal income tax withholding. Withholding is tax your employer takes out of each paycheck and sends to the IRS on your behalf. The amount depends on your pay and your Form W-4, using the IRS method in Publication 15-T. It is an estimate of your yearly tax; you settle the difference when you file your return.
Social Security. 6.2% of your wages, up to the wage base of $184,500 for the year. The wage base is the most pay that Social Security tax applies to.
Medicare. 1.45% of all your wages, with no limit. Once your pay from one employer passes $200,000 in a year, your employer also withholds an extra 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on the amount above it.

Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide.

Ways to change your paycheck

In Georgia you have two forms to manage: the federal W-4 and the Georgia G-4. Claiming the allowances you're entitled to on the G-4, or telling your employer that your spouse also works, changes your Georgia withholding without touching your federal withholding.

Traditional 401(k) contributions lower Georgia withholding as well as federal income tax, so a contribution costs you less in take-home pay than its face value.

Update your Form W-4. Claiming dependents, checking the Step 2 box or asking for extra withholding changes how much federal tax comes out of each paycheck. The IRS Tax Withholding Estimator can help you fill it in.
Pre-tax deductions. Money you put into a traditional 401(k), an HSA or employer health insurance comes out before federal income tax, so your take-home pay drops by less than the amount you save.
Bonuses. Employers often withhold federal tax on a bonus paid separately at a flat rate. Add a bonus under More options to see it.

Georgia payroll rules

Minimum wage: Most Georgia employers must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Georgia's own minimum of $5.15 applies only to employers of six or more employees who aren't covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. (Source: US Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026))
Overtime: Georgia has no separate overtime law, so the federal rule applies: time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees. (Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Employer Handbook DOL-224 (R-11-24))
How often you must be paid: Most employees must be paid on a semi-monthly or more frequent basis. (Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Employer Handbook DOL-224 (R-11-24))

For employers in Georgia

State unemployment tax: Employers pay unemployment tax on the first $9,500 of each employee's wages a year; new employers start at 2.70%. (Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Employer FAQs: Unemployment Insurance)
New hire reporting: Report new hires within 10 days of their hire date. (Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Employer Handbook DOL-224 (R-11-24))
State income tax withholding: Employers register for a Georgia withholding number through the Georgia Tax Center, and employees give their employer Form G-4 for state withholding. (Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026 (revised September 2026))

Georgia's withholding tables include a separate column for married employees whose spouses also work, matching G-4 status B.

Compare Georgia with neighboring states

Take-home pay on a $60,000 salary, single filer, paid bi-weekly, no pre-tax deductions
			Per paycheck
Florida	$0	$50,390	$1,938.07
Tennessee	$0	$50,390	$1,938.07
North Carolina	$1,924	$48,466	$1,864.07
Georgia	$2,246	$48,144	$1,851.70
South Carolina	$2,284	$48,106	$1,850.23
Alabama	$2,509	$47,881	$1,841.57

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Georgia paycheck FAQ

What is the Georgia income tax rate in 2026?

A flat 4.99%, lowered from 5.19% during 2026. Employers could start withholding at the new rate from May 11, 2026.

How much is the Georgia standard deduction?

$30,000 for married couples filing jointly and $15,000 for single filers, heads of household and married filing separately, with $5,000 for each dependent.

Does Georgia use the federal W-4?

No. Georgia uses Form G-4 for state withholding. Without one, your employer withholds as if you're single with no allowances.

What is the minimum wage in Georgia?

Most employers must pay the federal $7.25 an hour. The state minimum of $5.15 applies only to a small group of employers not covered by federal law.

How often do Georgia employers have to pay?

Most employees must be paid at least twice a month.

Is overtime taxed more in Georgia?

No. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as your other wages, including the 4.99% Georgia rate. A larger paycheck can mean more federal withholding that period.

Sources and methodology

Every rate and limit on this page comes from the official sources below, checked on 2026-11-03. Read how our paycheck calculator works for the calculation order and its limits.