Tennessee Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your 2026 Tennessee take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Tennessee has no individual state income tax on wages.
$0 state individual income tax on wages
Tennessee does not impose an individual income tax on salaries and wages.
Tennessee Paycheck Calculator 2026
Our Tennessee Paycheck Calculator helps estimate your take-home pay from a salary or hourly wage. It accounts for federal income-tax withholding, Social Security and Medicare.
The most important Tennessee-specific point is that Tennessee does not impose an individual income tax on salaries and wages. Therefore, your Tennessee state income-tax deduction for ordinary wages is $0.
Tennessee does not impose an individual income tax on salaries and wages. Employees can therefore have $0 Tennessee individual income tax withheld from regular wage income.
Does Tennessee Have State Income Tax?
Tennessee does not impose an individual income tax on wages. The Tennessee Department of Revenue states that its income tax does not apply to salaries and wages.
Tennessee 2026 Payroll Taxes
| Tax | Employee Rate | 2026 Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Individual Income Tax on Wages | 0% | No wage income tax |
| Social Security | 6.2% | $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% | No wage limit |
| Additional Medicare | 0.9% | Wages over $200,000 |
2026 Social Security Tax
For 2026, the employee Social Security tax rate is 6.2%. Social Security applies to wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
The maximum regular employee Social Security withholding for 2026 is therefore $11,439.
2026 Medicare Tax
The employee Medicare tax rate is 1.45% and there is no wage base limit for Medicare.
An additional 0.9% Medicare withholding applies to wages paid by an employer above $200,000 during the calendar year.
Federal Income Tax Still Applies
Tennessee’s lack of an individual income tax does not mean employees have no taxes deducted from their paychecks.
Federal income-tax withholding can still apply, along with Social Security and Medicare taxes. Your federal withholding depends on your W-4, filing status, income and other circumstances.
Tennessee Paycheck Frequency
- Weekly: 52 paychecks per year
- Biweekly: 26 paychecks per year
- Semi-monthly: 24 paychecks per year
- Monthly: 12 paychecks per year
Example: Tennessee $60,000 Salary
Suppose an employee earns $60,000 per year and is paid biweekly. There is no Tennessee individual income tax on those wages.
The employee may still have federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare deducted from each paycheck, along with any elected benefits or other deductions.
What Can Affect Your Tennessee Take-Home Pay?
- Federal income-tax withholding
- Federal filing status
- Social Security
- Medicare
- Additional Medicare Tax for higher wages
- 401(k) contributions
- Health insurance premiums
- HSA contributions
- Other employer benefits
- Post-tax deductions
Tennessee Paycheck Calculator FAQ
Tennessee Department of Revenue — information regarding Tennessee individual income tax and salaries/wages.
Internal Revenue Service — 2026 Social Security and Medicare information.
This calculator is for informational and planning purposes only. It is not tax, legal or financial advice and is not an official government calculator. Actual paycheck amounts can differ because of federal withholding elections, deductions, credits, retirement contributions, insurance and employer payroll calculations.