2026 tax year · Utah
Utah paycheck calculator
Utah taxes income at a flat 4.5% for 2026, applied on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in Utah, $58,218 a year survives everything withheld, $4,851 a month, or $2,239 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $645 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in Utah
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | Utah | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $2,025 | $36,313 | 19.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,375 | $58,218 | 22.4% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $5,400 | $87,850 | 26.8% |
What else comes out of a paycheck in Utah
Utah is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside wages.
Take-home in the states Utah borders
On $75,000, Utah charges $3,375 of state income tax. Of the 5 states it borders, Nevada is the lightest at nothing at all and Idaho the most expensive at $3,975, a spread of $3,975 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | No income tax | −$3,375 |
| Wyoming | No income tax | −$3,375 |
| Arizona | $1,875 | −$1,500 |
| Colorado | $3,000 | −$375 |
| Idaho | $3,975 | +$600 |
- Nevada has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $3,375 less in state tax than it does in Utah.
- Wyoming has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $3,375 less in state tax than it does in Utah.
- Arizona would take $1,500 less, $1,875 against Utah's $3,375.
- Colorado would take $375 less, $3,000 against Utah's $3,375.
- Idaho would take $600 more, $3,975 against Utah's $3,375.
If you live on one side of the Utah state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.