Georgia Paycheck Calculator
A quick take-home pay estimate for Georgia, covering federal income tax, FICA, plus state tax. Start from $75,000 or type your own figures.
How Georgia Taxes Your Paycheck
Flat, not graduated: Georgia charges 4.99% on wages once a $15,000 single-filer deduction is taken off.
To change state withholding, submit Form G-4 to your employer.
Georgia moved from graduated brackets to a flat rate that is scheduled to decline over time, so check for the current rate.
The Georgia Wage Floor and What It Keeps
Georgia's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (US Department of Labor, rates in effect July 1, 2026). Georgia's own minimum wage is below the federal level, so the federal $7.25 applies to most workers. A full-time worker (40 hours a week) at that rate grosses $290.00 a week and takes home about $267.74 a week, or $13,922 a year, as a single filer with no deductions. State taxes and payroll programs claim roughly $4 a year at this level.
Full time at the floor comes to $15,080 a year, near 31% of the state median of $48,170.
Wage floors move, so treat the figure as a snapshot and verify it with Georgia's labor department. Try your own rate in the hourly paycheck calculator.
Typical Georgia Salaries and Their Take-Home Pay
Across roughly 4,889,200 wage and salary jobs in Georgia, the BLS (May 2025) reports a mean annual wage of $65,920 and a median of $48,170. That median sits 6% below the US figure of $50,980.
What each pay level keeps after federal tax, FICA, state tax and programs (single filer, no deductions, paid biweekly):
| Georgia wage point | Gross a year | Kept a year | Kept per check | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | $27,930 | $23,965 | $921.74 | 14.2% |
| Median | $48,170 | $39,229 | $1,508.82 | 18.6% |
| Mean (average) | $65,920 | $52,606 | $2,023.30 | 20.2% |
| Upper earners (75th percentile) | $77,570 | $60,278 | $2,318.39 | 22.3% |
Averages hide a lot: occupation, experience and employer all move your pay. Put your actual salary into the salary paycheck calculator.
Georgia Pay Schedules
Per the Department of Labor: Georgia requires semimonthly pay. Special cases exist, and the Georgia labor department is the place to confirm them.
The allowed pay schedule for a full-time salary of $48,200 a year (the BLS median wage there), single filer, no deductions:
| Frequency | Gross each check | Net each check |
|---|---|---|
| Semimonthly (24 a year) | $2,008.33 | $1,635.50 |
Want the full comparison? See pay frequency explained, then try the monthly calculator with your salary.
Georgia Deductions, Programs and Local Taxes
State Payroll Programs
The calculator does not add any employee-paid state payroll programs for Georgia.
Local Taxes
Georgia has no local wage taxes.
Pre-Tax Deductions
In Georgia, contributions to a traditional 401(k), an HSA or health premiums typically reduce state taxable wages as well. More in paycheck deductions.
Georgia Tax Rates on Wages
Georgia uses one rate, 4.99%, on wages after the state deduction (about $15,000 for a single filer).
From $30,000 to $150,000 in Georgia
At $75,000 (single, no deductions) Georgia take-home is about $58,598 a year, ranking 35 of 51 among states and DC, $282 below the national median of $58,880.
| Salary | Net every two weeks | Net a year | Tax share | State tax and programs a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $982.17 | $25,536 | 14.9% | $748 |
| $45,000 | $1,416.94 | $36,840 | 18.1% | $1,497 |
| $60,000 | $1,851.71 | $48,144 | 19.8% | $2,246 |
| $75,000 | $2,253.79 | $58,598 | 21.9% | $2,994 |
| $100,000 | $2,882.25 | $74,938 | 25.1% | $4,242 |
| $150,000 | $4,117.48 | $107,054 | 28.6% | $6,736 |
Georgia Compared With Nearby States
Holding pay at $75,000 for a single filer, here is Georgia next to the states it borders or sits near:
| State | Yearly take-home | State taxes and programs | Versus this state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (this page) | $58,598 | $2,994 | +$0 |
| Florida | $61,592 | $0 | +$2,994 |
| Alabama | $58,108 | $3,485 | -$491 |
| South Carolina | $59,432 | $2,160 | +$834 |
| North Carolina | $59,109 | $2,484 | +$510 |
Read the final column as yearly take-home compared with Georgia. Where you work usually decides which state taxes the wages, with your home state possibly crediting it, so look at both sides of the line.
Practical Tips for Georgia Workers
- In Georgia, every dollar moved into a pre-tax account can save 4.99% of state tax on top of the federal saving.
- Payroll uses Form G-4 for state withholding, so update it when your situation changes.
- Local taxes can apply on top: Georgia has no local wage taxes.
- For the federal rules, read paycheck deductions and 401(k) deductions.
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Questions About Pay in Georgia
Is there state income tax on wages in Georgia?
Yes, at one flat rate: Georgia takes 4.99% of taxable wages.
What does $60,000 a year take home in Georgia?
About $1,851.71 every two weeks, or $48,144 over the year, once federal tax, FICA and Georgia tax are taken out (single filer, no deductions).
What is the minimum wage in Georgia?
The minimum wage in Georgia is $7.25 an hour as of July 1, 2026 according to the US Department of Labor. Georgia's own minimum wage is below the federal level, so the federal $7.25 applies to most workers. At 40 hours a week that is about $267.74 take-home per week for a single filer.
What is the typical wage in Georgia?
Median pay is $48,170 and the mean is $65,920 across all occupations in Georgia (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A single filer at the median keeps about $39,229 a year.
Does Georgia require a certain payday frequency?
Georgia requires semimonthly pay. Special rules apply to some jobs, so check with the state labor department.
Could a local tax apply to my pay in Georgia?
Georgia has no local wage taxes. Use the local income tax field in the calculator to include one.
Which withholding form does Georgia use?
Georgia uses Form G-4 for state withholding elections. Federal withholding is set on Form W-4.
I commute into Georgia from elsewhere; which state taxes my pay?
Generally you owe income tax to the state where you work, and your home state gives a credit or exemption. For example, if you live in Florida and work in Georgia, or the reverse, check both states and any reciprocity agreement, or ask payroll.
Does Georgia let you keep more of your pay than other states?
On a $75,000 salary for a single filer, Georgia ranks 35 of 51 (states and DC), with about $58,598 a year in take-home pay.
How these numbers are figured: 2026 IRS withholding rules (Publication 15-T) and state figures last verified September 2026. Results are estimates. Read the full methodology and sources.