Ohio paycheck calculation overview
Our Ohio wage calculator estimates workers’ net income based on their tax rates and withholdings. It automatically calculates taxes based on your employee’s state of residence and annual income. You can even enter additional payment details for the most accurate estimate.
In Ohio, payroll processing comes down to:
- Federal tax withholding
- State tax withholdings
- Overtime
- Commission
- Bonuses
- Additional withholdings
How to calculate your paycheck
The hourly and salary calculator for Ohio relies on a few crucial pieces of information. Whether you use our calculator or do your own payroll, accurate information is crucial. Follow these steps to figure out how much you owe on your employee’s next paycheck:
1. Enter employee details
Start by entering your employee’s name and state of residence. In this case, you can enter Ohio.
2. Input payroll information
You can enter payroll info in the fields labeled Pay Type, Pay Rate, Hours Worked, Pay Date, and Pay Period. Make sure to input the pay type first because salaried and hourly workers process income differently.
An employee’s hourly wage goes under Pay Rate. Then, specify the number of hours they worked under Hours Worked. If they accumulated overtime, enter 40 and keep their extra hours in mind for the section.
Salaried pay is easier to calculate. The Hours Worked and Pay Rate fields will disappear, so you only have to enter their total income for the pay period. You can type this in the Amount section.
Finish this step by entering the pay date and pay frequency for hourly and salaried workers in their respective fields.
3. Fill in additional payment sections
Hourly employees generate four fields: Overtime Hours, Commission, Bonuses, and Salary. The amount your employees earn in these categories will affect their net income.
Salaried employees will only generate Bonuses and Commissions fields. Like with hourly workers, be sure to include this income.
4. Input your employee’s federal tax information
To calculate federal income tax, input your employee’s number of allowances, filing status, and additional withholdings. You can find all of this information on their W-4. However, if you can’t find their W-4, we’ll fill in the tax rates and offer an estimate.
5. Enter the employee’s state tax information
Here, you have to re-enter the same information from the previous step. By entering allowances, filing status, and additional withholdings, we’ll calculate your employee’s state income tax.
6. Calculate their paycheck
Click on Calculate Check, and we’ll estimate your employee’s earnings for this pay period.
How much is taken out for taxes in Ohio??
An employee’s total salary after taxes in Ohio depends on their filing status and income tax bracket. As a result, deduction rates vary from person to person. Pre-tax deductions can also cut down on an Ohio worker’s take-home pay. Here’s what you need to know about Ohio tax withholdings.
Ohio income tax rate
Ohio’s income tax is low compared to the federal tax rate. The state charges income tax in five brackets ranging from 0% to 3.99%. In Ohio, workers making less than $25,000 annually don’t owe income taxes. Our paycheck calculator for Ohio will accommodate workers who don’t owe state withholdings.
Ohio uses income taxes to fund:
- K-12 education
- State prisons
- Parks
- Infrastructure
- Community health services
Ohio tax withholdings
While Ohio bases its state withholdings on gross annual pay like the federal income tax, there are a few key differences. First, Ohio’s lowest income tax bracket comes at a rate of 0%. Additionally, Ohio uses the same tax rates and income brackets for all filing statuses. So, the same rates apply whether you file as a single person or a married couple.
You can see a breakdown of the shared filing statuses here:
Federal tax withholdings
On top of Ohio’s state income taxes, employers also have to consider federal tax withholdings. These withholdings go toward federal income taxes, Social Security, and Medicare. An employee's tax bracket depends on their gross income, excluding pre-tax deductions.