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$X an Hour Is How Much a Year After Taxes in Georgia?
Full-time at 40 hours a week (2,080 hours a year), single filer, after federal tax, FICA and Georgia state tax. Use the calculator above for other hours, overtime, or filing status.
| Hourly rate | Gross / year | Net / year | Net / month | Net / week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $26,291 | $2,191 | $506 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $30,994 | $2,583 | $596 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $34,129 | $2,844 | $656 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $41,966 | $3,497 | $807 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $49,803 | $4,150 | $958 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $63,808 | $5,317 | $1,227 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $77,403 | $6,450 | $1,489 |
How Georgia Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue / Office of the Governor| Flat state rate | 4.99% |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction (single) | $12,000 |
Federal Tax & FICA (shared across all states)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of Household | $24,150 |
| Federal brackets (all filing statuses) | 10% / 12% / 22% / 24% / 32% / 35% / 37% |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% up to $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% on all wages, +0.9% above $200,000 single/HoH, $250,000 MFJ |
Guideline version 2026-GA-v2 · Last verified 2026-08-19
Georgia Hourly Wage Tax FAQ
What is $18 an hour after taxes in Georgia?
About $31,000-$32,000 net per year for a single full-time worker after federal tax, 7.65% FICA and Georgia's flat 4.99% state tax.
Does Georgia have local income tax on wages?
No Georgia city or county levies a percentage income tax on wages, so the hourly calculator applies state, federal and FICA only.
How is overtime taxed in Georgia?
At the same rates as regular hourly pay - flat 4.99% state, plus federal and FICA. Extra gross from time-and-a-half can push part of your pay into a higher federal bracket.
Methodology & Source
Georgia state tax figures sourced from Georgia Department of Revenue / Office of the Governor (https://dor.georgia.gov/), citing HB 463 (signed 2026-05-11), cutting the flat rate from 5.19% to 4.99% retroactive to 2026-01-01; HB 463's higher standard deduction ($15,000/$30,000) takes effect 2027-01-01, NOT 2026 — 2026 uses $12,000/$24,000. Federal brackets, standard deductions (single/MFJ/HoH), and FICA constants sourced from the IRS (Revenue Procedure 2025-32; married-filing-jointly Additional Medicare threshold of $250,000 is a separate, unindexed statutory figure). Georgia's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures have been independently verified against the source above.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal, FICA, and GA state calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4 elections, pre-tax deductions (401k, health insurance), and other factors.
Guideline version: 2026-GA-v2 · Effective: 2026-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-08-19