Idaho Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Idaho take-home pay for 2026, including federal tax, FICA, and state withholding.
Idaho Paycheck Calculator
Generated August 27, 2026 · Single · Biweekly (26/yr) · Gross pay per period: $2,500.00
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2026 federal, state & FICA withholding — Idaho
Pre-tax & post-tax deductions (optional)
Itemized tax breakdown
| Item | Per pay period | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | ||
| Federal income tax12.00% marginal | $216.15 | $5,620.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $155.00 | $4,030.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $36.25 | $942.50 |
| State income tax | ||
| Idaho income tax5.30% marginal | $89.87 | $2,336.72 |
| Total taxes & deductions | $497.28 | $12,929.22 |
| Net pay | $2,002.72 | $52,070.78 |
Includes federal standard deduction in its income starting point.
Net Pay — per paycheck (biweekly)
80.1%
of gross pay is
take-home pay
- Gross pay
- $2,500.00
- Federal income tax
- −$216.15
- Social Security + Medicare
- −$191.25
- Idaho state tax
- −$89.87
- Post-tax deductions
- $0.00
- Net pay
- $2,002.72
Annual net pay
$52,070.78
Effective tax rate
19.9%
Idaho paycheck & tax overview
Idaho taxes wage income at a single flat rate of 5.30% regardless of how much you earn — no brackets to climb. That flat rate is roughly in the middle of the pack nationally (21st highest of 42 taxing states). Combined with federal tax and FICA, this page shows exactly what that means for your specific paycheck.
2026 update: Idaho's flat income tax rate dropped to 5.3% in 2025 (from 5.695%), a retroactive cut carried into the 2026 tax year.
Idaho state tax brackets (2026, single filers)
| Rate | Applies to income above |
|---|---|
| 5.30% | $4,811 |
2026 standard deduction: $16,100 (single) / $32,200 (married filing jointly).
2026 minimum wage: $7.25/hour.
Includes federal standard deduction in its income starting point.
Idaho take-home pay by salary (2026, single filer)
Assumes biweekly pay, no pre-tax or post-tax deductions. Use the calculator above for your exact numbers.
| Annual salary | Annual take-home | Biweekly take-home | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,308 | $1,281 | 16.73% |
| $60,000 | $48,318 | $1,858 | 19.47% |
| $80,000 | $61,978 | $2,384 | 22.53% |
| $100,000 | $74,988 | $2,884 | 25.01% |
| $150,000 | $106,949 | $4,113 | 28.70% |
Idaho hourly wage take-home pay (2026, single filer)
Assumes a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks/year, paid weekly.
| Hourly rate | Annual gross | Annual take-home | Weekly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $26,704 | $514 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $31,387 | $604 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $34,509 | $664 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $42,314 | $814 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $50,119 | $964 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $64,060 | $1,232 |
Single vs. married filing jointly in Idaho
Compared at a $75,000 annual salary.
| Filing status | Annual take-home | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $58,726 | 21.70% |
| Married filing jointly | $62,864 | 16.18% |
Idaho paycheck FAQ
- Does Idaho have state income tax?
- Yes. Idaho levies a flat-rate state income tax of 5.30% on wage income for 2026, in addition to federal income tax and FICA.
- How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Idaho?
- A single filer earning $60,000/year in Idaho, paid biweekly, takes home approximately $48,318 per year (about $1,858 per paycheck) — an effective tax rate of about 19.47% once federal tax, FICA, and Idaho state tax are withheld.
- What is the minimum wage in Idaho in 2026?
- The 2026 minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25 per hour. Working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year) at that rate comes to about $15,080/year before taxes.
- $20 an hour is how much a year after taxes in Idaho?
- At $20/hour full-time (40 hours/week), gross pay is $41,600/year. After federal tax, FICA, and Idaho state tax, a single filer takes home approximately $34,509/year — about $664 per week.
- Do you pay less tax if you're married in Idaho?
- On a $75,000 salary, a single filer in Idaho takes home about $58,726/year (21.70% effective tax rate), while a married couple filing jointly at the same combined income takes home about $62,864/year (16.18%). Married filing jointly usually results in a lower or equal effective tax rate, since joint brackets are wider than single brackets.
- How much tax is taken out of an hourly paycheck in Idaho?
- The percentage is the same whether you're paid hourly or salaried — what matters is your total gross pay per period, filing status, and pay frequency. Enter your hourly rate × hours worked as your "gross pay per period" above (for example, $25/hour × 80 hours for a biweekly hourly paycheck) to get an exact Idaho breakdown.
- What FICA taxes come out of every paycheck in Idaho?
- Every paycheck nationwide — including in this state — has 6.2% withheld for Social Security up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, plus 1.45% for Medicare with no cap. Employees earning over $200,000 from one employer also owe an Additional Medicare Tax of 0.9% on the excess.
- What changed with Idaho income tax for 2026?
- Idaho's flat income tax rate dropped to 5.3% in 2025 (from 5.695%), a retroactive cut carried into the 2026 tax year.
- Does Idaho tax bonuses and overtime the same as regular pay?
- For withholding purposes, most employers treat bonuses and overtime as regular wages added to that pay period's gross pay — which is exactly how this calculator treats any amount you enter. Your actual year-end tax liability on that income is the same either way; only the withholding timing can differ slightly if your employer uses the IRS "supplemental wage" flat-rate method for bonuses.
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