Indiana Paycheck Calculator
A $60,000 salary in Indiana takes home about $48,650 a year, or $1,871 every 2 weeks, for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own pay below.
Take-home pay every 2 weeks
$1,871.13
$48,649.50 per year
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| State income tax | $66.94 | $1,740.50 |
| Local tax () | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| State payroll taxes | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,871.13 | $48,649.50 |
- Effective income tax rate
- 11.3%
- Federal tax bracket
- 12%
Indiana paycheck taxes in 2026
Indiana taxes wages at a flat 2.95% in 2026, after a $1,000 personal exemption per person. Every county also charges its own income tax, which isn’t included here.
- The state rate fell from 3.0% in 2025 to 2.95% in 2026.
- All 92 Indiana counties add a local income tax on top of the state rate, based on where you lived on January 1. This calculator shows the state tax only.
- Indiana has no standard deduction; each person on the return gets a $1,000 exemption instead.
Pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) contributions lower both your federal and Indiana taxable income, so they increase your take-home pay per dollar saved.
Indiana income tax rates for 2026
Indiana charges a flat 2.95% on taxable income.
| Deductions | Single | Married | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal exemption | $1,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer pays about $1,741 of Indiana income tax, or 2.9% of pay.
Want more or less federal tax taken from each paycheck? Fill out a new 2026 W-4 online and give it to your employer.
Take-home pay at common salaries in Indiana
| Salary | Per year | Per month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,170 | $2,764 | $1,276 |
| $50,000 | $40,910 | $3,409 | $1,573 |
| $60,000 | $48,650 | $4,054 | $1,871 |
| $75,000 | $59,410 | $4,951 | $2,285 |
| $100,000 | $76,260 | $6,355 | $2,933 |
| $150,000 | $109,396 | $9,116 | $4,208 |
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Select a salary to compare it across all states.
Indiana vs neighboring states: take-home on $60,000
On a $60,000 salary you keep about $1,085 more a year in Indiana than in Illinois. Ohio leaves you about $524 more than Indiana. Differences come from state income tax and payroll programs only, not the cost of living.
| State | State taxes | Take-home per year | Compared with Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $1,741 | $48,650 | — |
| Ohio | $1,217 | $49,174 | +$524 |
| Kentucky | $1,982 | $48,408 | −$242 |
| Michigan | $2,299 | $48,091 | −$559 |
| Illinois | $2,825 | $47,565 | −$1,085 |
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. State taxes include state income tax and state payroll programs, and a county tax where the state has one.
Frequently asked questions
Does Indiana have a state income tax?
Yes. Indiana taxes wages at a flat 2.95% in 2026, after a $1,000 personal exemption per person. Every county also charges its own income tax, which isn’t included here.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Indiana?
For a single filer paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions, $60,000 a year in Indiana is about $48,650 a year after tax, or about $1,871 per paycheck, using 2026 tax rates.
What is taken out of my paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Indiana income tax and any pre-tax deductions you choose, such as 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums.
Compare with similar states
Other states that also use a flat income tax, with take-home pay close to Indiana’s:
- Mississippi paycheck calculator Flat 4% income tax
- Iowa paycheck calculator Flat 3.8% income tax
- Pennsylvania paycheck calculator Flat 3.07% income tax
- North Carolina paycheck calculator Flat 3.99% income tax
- Colorado paycheck calculator Flat 4.4% income tax
- Kentucky paycheck calculator Flat 3.5% income tax
Compare take-home pay in all 48 states
Side income or gig work in Indiana?
Freelance, 1099 and app-based income has no tax withheld. The 1099 tax calculator shows what to set aside, including Indiana state tax, and there are dedicated calculators for DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.
How this calculator works
It applies the 2026 federal rules and Indiana’s rules above to your pay. See the full method.
Sources
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments)
- Tax Foundation: 2026 Tax Brackets
- SSA: 2026 Social Security wage base
- Indiana Department of Revenue: Individual income taxes
- Bloomberg Tax: Indiana decreases income tax rate for 2026
An estimate, not tax advice. Real withholding depends on your W-4. It doesn’t include city or county taxes, tax credits or other income.
Built and checked by the WageSimply team, led by Engr. Zakir, an engineer and Google-certified data analyst. Updated for the 2026 tax year and last reviewed .