Tennessee Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Tennessee does not tax wage income. Nothing is withheld from your paycheck by the state, so the only payroll taxes on a Tennessee paycheck are federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
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At a glance
Everything below is for tax year 2026 and a single filer unless stated otherwise. Rates, brackets and deductions come from the Tax Foundation tables in force on January 1, 2026; federal amounts come from IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32.
| Rule | Tennessee, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Structure | No wage income tax |
| Top rate | None |
| Standard deduction, single | Not applicable |
| Standard deduction, married | Not applicable |
| Per dependent | None |
| Brackets (single) | Not applicable |
| Taxable income starts from | Tennessee's own calculation |
Tennessee does not tax wages, and its former Hall tax on interest and dividend income was phased out completely. Take-home pay in Tennessee is driven only by federal income tax and FICA.
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Paycheck examples
Four salaries, all computed by this site's own engine: single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) deferral, no health premiums and no local tax. “Take-home” is what lands in the account each payday after every withholding below.
| Salary | Federal | State | FICA | Take-home / paycheck | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | — | $3,825 | $1,629.04 | 15.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | — | $5,738 | $2,368.94 | 17.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | — | $7,650 | $3,045.38 | 20.8% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | — | $11,475 | $4,376.58 | 24.1% |
Brackets and deductions
There is no Tennessee income tax table because Tennessee does not tax wages. Federal brackets still apply in full — for 2026 the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.
What we do not model
The figures above exclude local and municipal income taxes, tax credits, itemized deductions, phase-outs, alternative minimum tax, state disability insurance, and the Form W-4 details that change real withholding. They are an estimate, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer for what the model does and does not cover.
Common questions
- Does Tennessee have state income tax?
- No. Tennessee is one of nine states that collect no wage income tax at all, so a paycheck earned there carries no state income tax withholding. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply, and Tennessee may still collect sales, property or other taxes.
- What is the top Tennessee income tax rate?
- Tennessee has no state income tax, so the top state rate is zero. The highest rate that applies to a Tennessee paycheck is the top federal rate of 37%, plus 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare.
- What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in Tennessee?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no 401(k) deferral and no health premiums, a $100,000 salary in Tennessee leaves $3,045.38 per paycheck — $79,180.00 a year, an effective rate of 20.8% after $13,170 of federal income tax, $0 of Tennessee tax and $7,650 of FICA.
- I work remotely in Tennessee for an employer in another state — what do I owe?
- If you live in Tennessee, Tennessee does not tax your wages regardless of where the employer sits, because Tennessee has no wage income tax. The employer's state may still have its own rules, and federal withholding follows your Form W-4. When you work physically in a state that does tax wages, that state generally taxes the income earned within its borders.
- What does Tennessee tax instead of wages?
- Tennessee does not tax wages, and its former Hall tax on interest and dividend income was phased out completely. Take-home pay in Tennessee is driven only by federal income tax and FICA. None of it changes the estimate above — this calculator models federal income tax and FICA on wages, and nothing else.
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