Utah Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Utah take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for Utah: $47,720.00 take-home pay after taxes. Enter your own numbers above for your result.
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$870.00 |
| Utah state income tax | -$2,670.00 |
| Net take-home pay | $47,720.00 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How Utah paycheck taxes work
Utah taxes wage income at a single flat rate (4.45% as of 2026, just lowered from 4.5% by state legislation) rather than using brackets, so the same percentage applies whether you earn $30,000 or $300,000. Utah also offers a separate Taxpayer Tax Credit that lowers actual tax bills for many filers below what a flat-rate calculation alone would suggest; this calculator doesn't model that credit, so its Utah estimate runs a bit higher than many filers' real state tax.
Federal income tax is calculated using the 2026 IRS tax brackets after subtracting your standard deduction, based on your filing status. FICA is a flat 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare tax, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Utah have a state income tax?
Yes. Utah taxes wage income at a flat 4.45% rate. See the state-specific section above for exactly how that applies to your filing status.
How is federal income tax calculated on a Utah paycheck?
Federal tax is calculated on taxable income (gross pay minus your standard deduction) using the 2026 IRS marginal tax brackets, which apply the same way in every state, including Utah. See "How Paycheck Withholding Works" for the full breakdown.
What is FICA and how much is withheld?
FICA is 6.2% Social Security (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). It applies the same way in every state, including Utah.
Is this calculator exact?
No, it's an estimate based on standard 2026 tax tables and common assumptions. It doesn't account for every possible deduction, credit, filing situation, or local tax. For Utah specifically, it doesn't include the state's separate Taxpayer Tax Credit, which lowers many filers' real tax bills below this flat-rate estimate. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.