Where your Utah paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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Enter your salary to estimate your Utah take-home pay after federal income tax, Utah state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.
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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Utah is highlighted.
How Utah taxes your paycheck
Utah taxes income at a flat 4.5%, after no standard deduction, but a taxpayer credit of up to $966 for single filers and $1,932 for married couples. That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Local taxes: Utah has no local income taxes.
Worked example
A single filer in Utah earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Utah income tax is $3,437 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $61,673 a year, or about $2,372 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $96,226 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Utah tax to $3,147.
Utah take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Utah tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,117 | $3,060 | $33,203 | $1,277 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,277 | $4,590 | $48,113 | $1,850 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $3,437 | $6,120 | $61,673 | $2,372 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,500 | $7,650 | $74,680 | $2,872 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $6,750 | $11,475 | $107,041 | $4,117 |
How Utah compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Utah take-home is about $61,673, $3,437 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $242 less than in California. The chart above shows Utah next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Utah tax = 4.5% × state taxable income − taxpayer credit
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Utah tax = 4.5% × state taxable income − taxpayer credit
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Utah taxes income at a flat 4.5% and then gives a taxpayer credit of 6% of the federal standard deduction ($966 single, $1,932 married), reduced by 1.3% of income above $18,213 (single) or $36,426 (married), the 2025 amounts; this estimate includes that credit. Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. Utah figures are from the Utah State Tax Commission; other state data follows the Tax Foundation's 2026 compilation of state rates.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Utah?
For a single filer in 2026, about $18,327 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $3,437 Utah income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $61,673, or $2,372 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Utah income tax rate in 2026?
Utah taxes income at a flat 4.5%, after no standard deduction, but a taxpayer credit of up to $966 for single filers and $1,932 for married couples.
Are there local income taxes in Utah?
Utah has no local income taxes.
Is take-home pay higher in Utah or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $61,673 in Utah, a difference of $3,437 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Utah paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Utah taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Utah tax to $3,147.
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