💡 Select your city/county above — the largest jurisdictions are computed; smaller ones still aren't covered (see methodology below). Bonus state-tax and local-tax figures are marginal-bracket estimates, not necessarily any special supplemental rate your state or city may apply to bonus payments specifically.
Calculating a regular paycheck? Try our Ohio paycheck calculator →
How Bonuses Are Taxed in Ohio (2026)
A bonus paid on a separate check in Ohio has a flat 22% federal tax withheld (37% on cumulative supplemental wages over $1,000,000 in a year), 7.65% FICA, and Ohio state income tax at your marginal rate. Withholding is not a higher tax rate — it is just how much your employer holds back up front; your actual tax on the bonus is settled when you file, and any over-withholding comes back as refund.
| Component | Rate on the bonus |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax (supplemental, percentage method) | 22% flat · 37% above $1,000,000/yr |
| Social Security | 6.2% (up to $184,500 of total wages) |
| Medicare | 1.45% · +0.9% above $200,000 |
| Ohio state tax | Your marginal bracket rate |
Some employers instead use the aggregate method — adding the bonus to your regular paycheck and withholding as if that were every check — which can withhold more or less than the flat 22%. The calculator above uses the flat-rate (percentage) method.
Ohio Bonus Take-Home by Amount (2026)
Flat-rate (percentage) method, single filer, bonus paid separately on top of a $65,000 salary. Enter your own numbers in the calculator above — this table is a starting point.
| Bonus | Federal (22%) | FICA | Ohio tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220 | $77 | $28 | $676 |
| $2,500 | $550 | $191 | $69 | $1,690 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $138 | $3,380 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $275 | $6,760 |
| $15,000 | $3,300 | $1,148 | $413 | $10,140 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $688 | $16,900 |
How Ohio Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation| Taxable income bracket | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $26,050 | 0% |
| $26,050 – + | 2.75% |
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-OH-v1 · Last verified 2026-07-26
Ohio Bonus Tax FAQ
How much are bonuses taxed in OH?
A separately-paid Ohio bonus has the flat 22% federal supplemental tax withheld (37% above $1,000,000/year) and 7.65% FICA. Ohio has no separate flat supplemental rate, so state withholding on the bonus follows your regular bracket (top rate 2.75%). City income tax - up to about 2.5% in Columbus, Cleveland and others - also applies to the bonus.
What is the Ohio bonus tax rate for 2026?
22% federal + Ohio income tax at your marginal bracket (top rate 2.75%) + 7.65% FICA + your city income tax rate. Ohio’s state rates are low, so the municipal tax is often the bigger state-side piece.
Is my city's tax taken out of an Ohio bonus?
Yes - Ohio municipal income taxes apply to supplemental wages. Select your city (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron and others are supported) in the calculator to include it.
Methodology & Source
Ohio state tax figures sourced from Ohio Department of Taxation (https://tax.ohio.gov/individual/resources/annual-tax-rates), citing Ohio Rev. Code § 5747.02, as amended by House Bill 96 (FY2026-27 budget) — completion of the multi-year phase-down to a single 2.75% bracket for 2026 (3.5% in 2024, 3.125% in 2025, 2.75% in 2026), with the first $26,050 of nonbusiness income untaxed. 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). Ohio's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures have been independently verified against the source above.
Local tax figures sourced from Ohio municipal income tax (RITA/CCA/self-administered city tax departments). Rates cross-checked against two independent secondary sources 2026-07-29 (countrytaxcalc.com, tax-rates.org via search synthesis, and cantonohio.gov directly for Canton); tax.ohio.gov could not be reached in this environment (DNS error), same issue already logged in this file's deviation_note. Dayton was excluded — sources disagreed (2.25% vs 2.5%) rather than guessed between. Youngstown, Lorain, and Springfield were excluded for lacking a second independent source. Ohio has 600+ taxing municipalities; only the 7 largest with agreeing rates are covered below. This models a flat rate only — Ohio residents working in a different taxing city than they live in often get a credit against their resident tax for tax paid to their work-city, which this calculator does not compute (it assumes the selected city is both home and work location).
Bonus federal withholding uses the flat supplemental-wage rate (22%, 37% above $1,000,000 cumulative supplemental wages/year), per IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, 2026 edition — the alternative "aggregate method" is not modeled. Ohio publishes no separate supplemental withholding rate, so the calculator estimates the state tax on the bonus from your marginal bracket.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal, FICA, and OH state calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4/IT-4 elections, pre-tax deductions, municipal tax, and other factors. Some early secondary sources disagreed on whether OH 2026 has one bracket or an additional tier above $100,000 — resolved: House Bill 96 (the FY2026-27 state budget) completed the phase-down to a single 2.75% bracket with no additional tier, confirmed by multiple independent sources citing that bill. Direct fetch of tax.ohio.gov failed in this environment (DNS error) both times attempted; re-verify there directly when reachable.
Guideline version: 2026-OH-v1 · Effective: 2026-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-07-26