Utah paycheck calculator 2026
Estimate your take-home pay in Utah after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Utah income tax. Hourly or salary.
What comes out of your paycheck in UtahHourly take-home pay in Utah
Full time (40 hours a week), biweekly paycheck, single filer with one job and no deductions.
| You earn | Gross per paycheck | Federal | Social Security & Medicare | State and local | Take-home | You keep | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/h | $1,200.00 | −$60.15 | −$91.80 | −$45.00 | $1,003.05 | 83.6% | $26,079 |
| $20/h | $1,600.00 | −$108.15 | −$122.40 | −$68.00 | $1,301.45 | 81.3% | $33,838 |
| $25/h | $2,000.00 | −$156.15 | −$153.00 | −$89.00 | $1,601.85 | 80.1% | $41,648 |
| $30/h | $2,400.00 | −$204.15 | −$183.60 | −$107.00 | $1,905.25 | 79.4% | $49,537 |
| $40/h | $3,200.00 | −$364.38 | −$244.80 | −$142.00 | $2,448.82 | 76.5% | $63,669 |
Salary after taxes in Utah
Annual salary split into 26 paychecks.
| You earn | Gross per paycheck | Federal | Social Security & Medicare | State and local | Take-home | You keep | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | −$146.92 | −$147.11 | −$86.00 | $1,543.05 | 80.2% | $40,119 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | −$295.00 | −$220.68 | −$128.00 | $2,240.94 | 77.7% | $58,264 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | −$506.54 | −$294.23 | −$171.00 | $2,874.38 | 74.7% | $74,734 |
Utah deductions, line by line
Example at $22 an hour, 80 hours, biweekly paycheck.
Utah · −$77.00
This is Utah state income tax: 4.45% of your pay for the period, minus a fixed allowance that shrinks as pay rises. It uses your federal W-4 filing status and is rounded to whole dollars.
Source: UT State Tax Commission, Pub 14 (Rev. 4/26)If your situation has more to it
The assumptions behind the estimate
Utah uses the filing status on the federal W-4 and has no state form or allowances. Head of household uses the Single column, as Publication 14 instructs. Rules in effect for pay periods beginning on or after June 1, 2026.
What is not included
Does not cover pay periods before June 1, 2026, which used the prior edition of Publication 14.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in Utah?
At $20 an hour and 40 hours a week, a biweekly paycheck of $1,600.00 has $108.15 of federal income tax, $122.40 of Social Security and Medicare and $68.00 of state taxes withheld. You take home $1,301.45, or 81.3%. This is an estimate for a single filer with one job and no deductions.
Does Utah have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. This is Utah state income tax: 4.45% of your pay for the period, minus a fixed allowance that shrinks as pay rises.
Are there city or county taxes in Utah?
We found no local taxes withheld from employee paychecks in Utah.
Is overtime taxed more?
There is no special rate for overtime: it is added to your pay for the period and withholding is figured on the total, which is why the check grows less than you expect. From 2025 through 2028 you can deduct from federal income tax the extra half of your overtime (up to $12,500; $25,000 if married) if your income is under $150,000; it only lowers each paycheck's withholding if you entered it on your W-4.
How accurate is this paycheck calculator?
It uses the official 2026 withholding rules from the IRS and Utah. It is still an estimate: your employer knows your W-4, your deductions and your year-to-date earnings. It is not tax or legal advice.
Official sources
- IRS, Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide — Social Security and Medicare
- Utah State Tax Commission, Publication 14, Withholding Tax Guide (Rev. 4/26, effective June 1, 2026), Schedules 1-4