Tennessee paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Tennessee after federal tax and FICA, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,548.13
$40,251.44 a year · 15.0% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 85%
- Federal tax 7%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,822.38 | $47,382.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$134.84 | −$3,505.84 |
| Social Security | −$112.99 | −$2,937.68 |
| Medicare | −$26.42 | −$687.04 |
| Take-home | $1,548.13 | $40,251.44 |
Tennessee taxes on a paycheck
Tennessee has no income tax on wages.
Take-home pay in Tennessee by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $26,285 | $1,010.96 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $34,320 | $1,320.00 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $42,355 | $1,629.05 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $50,390 | $1,938.07 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $61,593 | $2,368.94 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $79,180 | $3,045.38 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $113,791 | $4,376.58 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $148,927 | $5,727.96 |
Typical Tennessee wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Tennessee (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee, 25th percentile | $35,838 | $30,976 | $1,191.37 |
| Tennessee, median | $47,382 | $40,251 | $1,548.13 |
| Tennessee, 75th percentile | $71,053 | $58,816 | $2,262.15 |
| Nashville area, median | $50,398 | $42,675 | $1,641.33 |
| Knoxville area, median | $47,070 | $40,001 | $1,538.49 |
| Memphis area, median | $46,883 | $39,850 | $1,532.70 |
| Chattanooga area, median | $46,696 | $39,700 | $1,526.94 |
| Kingsport area, median | $45,240 | $38,530 | $1,481.94 |
| Clarksville area, median | $44,866 | $38,230 | $1,470.38 |
| Jackson area, median | $44,782 | $38,162 | $1,467.78 |
| Morristown area, median | $44,283 | $37,761 | $1,452.35 |
Tennessee and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $50,390 in Tennessee: Alabama $2,484 less, Arkansas $1,732 less, Georgia $2,246 less, Kentucky $1,982 less, Missouri $1,883 less, Mississippi $1,668 less, North Carolina $1,885 less, Virginia $2,636 less.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $22.78/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
| Alabama | $21.96/h | $32,716 | $47,906 | $75,104 |
| Arkansas | $20.98/h | $33,328 | $48,658 | $75,968 |
| Georgia | $23.16/h | $33,073 | $48,145 | $74,939 |
| Kentucky | $22.56/h | $33,038 | $48,408 | $75,798 |
| Missouri | $22.98/h | $33,377 | $48,507 | $75,417 |
| Mississippi | $19.29/h | $33,452 | $48,722 | $75,912 |
| North Carolina | $23.06/h | $33,233 | $48,505 | $75,699 |
| Virginia | $26.78/h | $32,834 | $47,754 | $74,244 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Tennessee hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Tennessee?
$50,390 a year, or $1,938.07 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $0 to Tennessee. That ranks Tennessee number 1 of 51 for take-home on this salary, tied with 7 other states.
Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
No. Tennessee does not tax wages, so a $60,000 salary keeps $50,390 after federal taxes alone.
What else comes out of a Tennessee paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Tennessee takes no state disability, paid leave or unemployment premium from employees.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Tennessee?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Tennessee takes home $845.42 a week, $43,962 a year. See the Tennessee hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Tennessee?
The median wage in Tennessee is $22.78 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $47,382 a year full time. After taxes that is $40,251 a year, $1,548.13 every two weeks. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN pays the highest metro median, $24.23 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Tennessee?
At $7.25 an hour (the federal minimum), 40 hours a week, $15,080 a year before tax and $13,926 after: $267.81 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Tennessee?
On one salary of $71,053, the upper-quarter wage in Tennessee, filing jointly leaves $61,451 against $58,816 single: $2,635 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.