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$X an Hour Is How Much a Year After Taxes in Tennessee?
Full-time at 40 hours a week (2,080 hours a year), single filer, after federal tax, FICA. 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 | $27,249 | $2,271 | $524 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $620 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $35,606 | $2,967 | $685 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | $845 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $52,318 | $4,360 | $1,006 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $67,361 | $5,613 | $1,295 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $81,994 | $6,833 | $1,577 |
How Tennessee Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Tennessee Department of RevenueTennessee charges no state income tax. Only federal income tax and FICA are withheld from your paycheck.
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 |
⚠️ Tennessee's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household state brackets have not yet been independently verified against the primary source above — this calculator uses Tennessee's single-filer brackets as an estimate when those statuses are selected.
Guideline version 2026-TN-v1 · Last verified 2026-07-26
Tennessee Hourly Wage Tax FAQ
What is $20 an hour after taxes in Tennessee?
About $35,000-$36,000 net per year for a single full-time worker - Tennessee has no wage income tax, so only federal tax and 7.65% FICA are withheld.
Is overtime taxed in Tennessee?
Overtime has federal tax and FICA withheld but no Tennessee state tax. Time-and-a-half raises gross pay, which can push part of your income into a higher federal bracket.
Are there local income taxes in Tennessee?
No. No Tennessee city or county taxes wages, so the hourly calculator applies federal tax and FICA only.
Methodology & Source
Tennessee state tax figures sourced from Tennessee Department of Revenue (https://www.tn.gov/revenue), citing Hall Tax (on interest/dividends) fully repealed 2021-01-01 — no tax on any personal income including wages. 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). Tennessee's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures are not yet independently verified and currently fall back to single-filer brackets — see the caveat in the formula section above.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal, FICA, and TN state calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4 elections, pre-tax deductions, and other factors.
Guideline version: 2026-TN-v1 · Effective: 2021-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-07-26