Georgia paycheck calculator

What's different about a Georgia paycheck

At Georgia's median wage — $23.16 an hour, or about $48,170 a year (BLS, May 2025) — a single filer paid biweekly keeps about $1,508.82 per paycheck. Over the year that's $3,600 federal income tax, $3,685 Social Security and Medicare, and $1,655 Georgia income tax, before 401(k) or insurance. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 — Georgia, all occupations

Local income taxes

Georgia employers withhold only state income tax — the state’s 2026 withholding guide sets no local wage tax. Source: Georgia DOR, Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026

Working across state lines

Georgia has no reciprocity agreements. Employers withhold Georgia tax from nonresidents when more than 5% of their earned income, or more than $5,000 of their wages, comes from work in Georgia. Source: Georgia DOR, Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026

Bonuses and other supplemental pay

Bonuses are withheld at the flat rate in effect when paid: 5.19% until May 11, 2026, when employers could switch to the new 4.99% rate (HB 463). The annual tax itself uses 4.99% for all of 2026. Source: Georgia DOR, Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026

State withholding form

Form G-4 — State of Georgia Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, filed with your employer alongside the federal W-4.

How this is calculated

Net pay in Georgia = gross salary minus federal withholdings minus Georgia income tax. Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare use the 2026 IRS and SSA figures (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), computed exactly as on the main paycheck calculator. Georgia levies a flat 4.99% income tax — HB 463 (signed May 2026) cut the rate from 5.19% to 4.99% for all of 2026 — after a standard deduction of $15,000 (single) / $30,000 (married), which the same law raised from $12,000 / $24,000 for 2026. The scheduled deduction step-ups from 2027, dependent credits, and pre-tax items are not modeled.

The 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare method, step by step

Sources

• Georgia General Assembly — HB 463 as passed (Georgia Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2026)(opens in a new tab)
• Georgia DOR — Employer’s Withholding Tax Guide 2026 (revised September 2026)(opens in a new tab)
• IRS — Tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)(opens in a new tab)
• SSA — Social Security contribution and benefit base(opens in a new tab)
• Tax Foundation — 2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets(opens in a new tab)
• Georgia Department of Revenue(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Georgia state income tax rate for 2026?

Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax for 2026. House Bill 463, signed in May 2026, cut the rate from 5.19% to 4.99% retroactive to January 1, 2026, continuing the state plan to gradually lower the rate toward 3.99%.

Did the Georgia standard deduction change?

Yes. HB 463 raised it to $15,000 (single) and $30,000 (married) for all of 2026, up from $12,000 / $24,000. From 2027 it is scheduled to rise by $375 (single) / $750 (married) a year toward $18,000 / $36,000, but like the rate cuts, each step is delayed a year whenever the state’s revenue tests aren’t met. This calculator uses the 2026 amounts.

How much of a median Georgia paycheck goes to taxes?

Georgia's median wage is about $48,170 a year ($23.16 an hour, BLS May 2025). For a single filer paid biweekly in 2026 that is about $3,600 federal income tax, $3,685 Social Security and Medicare, and $1,655 Georgia income tax a year, leaving about $1,508.82 per paycheck — before 401(k), insurance, or any state payroll programs.

Does Georgia have a tax reciprocity agreement with other states?

Georgia has no reciprocity agreements. Employers withhold Georgia tax from nonresidents when more than 5% of their earned income, or more than $5,000 of their wages, comes from work in Georgia.

Do Georgia cities or counties tax wages?

Georgia employers withhold only state income tax — the state’s 2026 withholding guide sets no local wage tax.

How are bonuses withheld in Georgia?

Bonuses are withheld at the flat rate in effect when paid: 5.19% until May 11, 2026, when employers could switch to the new 4.99% rate (HB 463). The annual tax itself uses 4.99% for all of 2026.