Free Georgia hourly paycheck calculator for 2026. Calculate net take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and Georgia 5.19% flat state tax ($12,000 Single / $24,000 Married standard deduction).
Enter your hourly wage. The Georgia minimum wage for 2026 is $7.25.
Enter your regular hours per week and any overtime hours. Overtime is paid at 1.5× your hourly rate.
Choose how often you are paid (weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, or monthly) and your federal filing status from your W-4.
Enter your G-4 dependent allowances. Leave the default if you are not sure.
Your take-home pay per paycheck, per month, and per year updates automatically in real time.
Gross pay is your hourly rate × regular hours, plus overtime hours × rate × 1.5, converted to your pay period. Federal income tax is estimated with the IRS 2026 percentage method for a W-4 with no extra adjustments: annual wages minus the standard deduction, taxed at the 2026 brackets. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% above $200,000). Georgia transitioned from graduated tax brackets to a flat income tax system in 2024. For 2026, Georgia applies a flat 5.19% state income tax rate after subtracting the Georgia standard deduction ($12,000 for Single or Head of Household, $24,000 for Married Filing Jointly) and $4,000 per dependent allowance claimed on Form G-4.
$7.25 an hour for 40 hours a week, paid every two weeks, filing single and 0 G-4 dependent allowances. Gross pay is $580.00 per paycheck ($15,080.00 a year). Withheld per paycheck: Federal income tax $0.00, Social Security (6.2%) $35.96, Medicare (1.45%) $8.41, Georgia income tax (5.19%) $6.15. Take-home pay: $529.48 per paycheck, or $13,766.53 a year — about $6.62 per hour worked.
$25.00 an hour for 40 hours a week, paid every two weeks, filing single and 0 G-4 dependent allowances. Gross pay is $2,000.00 per paycheck ($52,000.00 a year). Withheld per paycheck: Federal income tax $156.15, Social Security (6.2%) $124.00, Medicare (1.45%) $29.00, Georgia income tax (5.19%) $79.85. Take-home pay: $1,611.00 per paycheck, or $41,886.00 a year — about $20.14 per hour worked.
$32.00 an hour for 40 regular hours plus 5 overtime hours a week, paid weekly, filing married and 0 G-4 dependent allowances. Gross pay is $1,520.00 per paycheck ($79,040.00 a year). Withheld per paycheck: Federal income tax $98.55, Social Security (6.2%) $94.24, Medicare (1.45%) $22.04, Georgia income tax (5.19%) $54.93. Take-home pay: $1,250.23 per paycheck, or $65,012.06 a year — about $27.78 per hour worked.
Find answers to the most common questions about georgia hourly paycheck calculator.
Georgia transitioned from graduated tax brackets to a flat income tax system in 2024. For 2026, Georgia applies a flat 5.19% state income tax rate after subtracting the Georgia standard deduction ($12,000 for Single or Head of Household, $24,000 for Married Filing Jointly) and $4,000 per dependent allowance claimed on Form G-4. On top of state deductions, every worker pays federal income tax (based on your W-4), Social Security at 6.2%, and Medicare at 1.45%. For a single worker earning $25 an hour full time, total deductions come to about 19% of gross pay.
Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act — which includes virtually all Georgia businesses — must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Georgia follows the federal FLSA overtime standard: 1.5× regular pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Enter your weekly overtime hours in the calculator to include them. Under the federal "no tax on overtime" rule for 2025–2028, you may be able to deduct up to $12,500 of the extra half of your overtime pay ($25,000 if married filing jointly) on your federal return. That deduction is claimed when you file, so it does not lower the withholding shown here unless you adjust your W-4.
Under HB 1437 and subsequent rate-cut legislation, Georgia replaced its old six-bracket system (1% to 5.75%) with a single flat tax rate (5.19% in 2026) paired with a larger standard deduction ($12,000 Single / $24,000 Married Filing Jointly) and a $4,000 dependent exemption.
No. Neither Atlanta nor any other Georgia municipality deducts a local city income tax from employee paychecks.
It uses the official 2026 withholding formulas, so for a standard W-4 and G-4 dependent allowances with no other deductions it should be within a few dollars of your actual paycheck. Your real check will be lower if you have pre-tax deductions like 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums (those also reduce your income tax), or extra withholding on your W-4. Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, Social Security Administration 2026 wage base, Georgia Department of Revenue, Employer Tax Guide (2026 Withholding Formulas); U.S. DOL, Fair Labor Standards Act.
Calculations and computational models on QuickBizCalc are verified against published regulatory standards and statutory tax tables:
Publication 15-T (Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods) & Publication 15 (Employer's Tax Guide).
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 207) regulations on overtime hours, recordkeeping, and minimum wage.
OASDI taxable maximum wage base limits and statutory FICA tax rates (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare).
Formulas and worked examples are checked against the sources above before publishing. For advice on your own situation, consult a licensed tax professional or accountant.
Georgia Withholding
Dependent allowances from your Georgia Form G-4 ($4,000 deduction per dependent allowance).
Net Take-Home Pay per Paycheck
$1,611.00
$41,886.00/year · $3,490.50/month · $20.14/hr net after taxes
Gross Pay
$2,000.00
Total Taxes
$389.00
Effective Tax Rate
19.4%
| Line Item | Per Paycheck | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 | $52,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$156.15 | −$4,060.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$124.00 | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$29.00 | −$754.00 |
| Georgia income tax (5.19%) | −$79.85 | −$2,076.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,611.00 | $41,886.00 |
| Period | Gross Pay | Taxes | Net Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $25.00 | −$4.86 | $20.14 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $200.00 | −$38.90 | $161.10 |
| Weekly (52/yr) | $1,000.00 | −$194.50 | $805.50 |
| Bi-Weekly (26/yr) | $2,000.00 | −$389.00 | $1,611.00 |
| Semi-Monthly (24/yr) | $2,166.67 | −$421.42 | $1,745.25 |
| Monthly (12/yr) | $4,333.33 | −$842.83 | $3,490.50 |
| Annual (1/yr) | $52,000.00 | −$10,114.00 | $41,886.00 |
Estimate based on 2026 IRS and Georgia withholding formulas for a standard W-4 with no pre-tax deductions. 401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums, or extra W-4 withholding will change your actual paycheck.
