Utah Paycheck Calculator 2026
Estimate your take-home pay in Utah — federal tax, FICA and state tax calculated instantly, per paycheck, per month and per year.
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Income tax in Utah
Utah taxes wage income on a progressive schedule — 1 brackets running from 4.5% to 4.5% for single filers. This calculator applies Utah's real 2026 brackets, its standard deduction ($0 single / $0 married) and its personal exemption, so the state-tax line follows the actual schedule rather than a flat-rate guess.
Utah income tax brackets for 2026
Single filers. Each rate applies only to the income falling inside that band — these are marginal rates, not a flat rate on the whole salary.
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 4.5% |
State taxable income is your pay after Utah's standard deduction and personal exemption of $0 for a single filer ($0 married filing jointly).
How Utah compares
A single filer earning $100,000 pays $4,500 in Utah state income tax — 16th of 51, in the upper-middle of the pack. Georgia ($4,567), Maryland ($4,386) and Montana ($4,289) land within a few hundred dollars either way. The headline 4.5% rate is a marginal rate, so it applies to your last dollar, not your whole salary.
Worked example: $100,000 in Utah
Take a single filer on $100,000 in Utah. Utah applies no standard deduction, so the full $100,000 is taxable:
| Income band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $100,000 | 4.5% | $4,500 |
| Total state tax | — | $4,500 |
The effective rate works out to 4.5% of gross salary — far below the 4.5% top marginal rate, because only the last slice of income is taxed at that rate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Utah have a state income tax?
Yes. Utah taxes wage income on a progressive schedule with 1 brackets, from 4.5% to 4.5% for single filers. The top rate applies only to income above the highest threshold — it is a marginal rate, not a flat rate.
What is the income tax rate in Utah?
Utah's rates run from 4.5% to 4.5% for single filers, applied to income after the $0 standard deduction and personal exemption. A single filer on $100,000 pays about $4,500 — an effective rate of 4.5%, well below the 4.5% top rate.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Utah?
About $58,218 per year in take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $7,670, FICA $5,738, and Utah state income tax $3,375.
I'm moving to Utah. What should I know about taxes?
Utah sits in the middle of the pack — for a single filer on $100,000 it collects $4,500 (16th of 51). Compare take-home pay rather than salary, and factor in property and sales taxes.
How is take-home pay calculated?
Take-home pay equals gross pay minus federal income tax (IRS 2026 brackets and the $16,100 standard deduction), FICA (6.2% Social Security up to $184,500 plus 1.45% Medicare), and Utah state income tax. For Utah, state taxable income starts from your pay after no standard deduction (the state applies its rate to taxable income directly).
What is FICA tax in 2026?
FICA is 7.65% of wages: 6.2% Social Security on earnings up to the annual wage base ($184,500 for 2026) and 1.45% Medicare on all earnings, plus an extra 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 single / $250,000 married. FICA is federal and identical in every state.
Why does my actual paycheck differ from this estimate?
Real paychecks reflect your W-4 withholding choices and pre-tax benefits. For Utah, no local wage tax applies in this state, though school-district and municipal fees can still apply. This calculator is a planning estimate, not a payroll prediction.