US State Paycheck Calculator Research Team · Updated June 2026
Florida has no state income tax
Florida is one of nine US states that levies no broad-based state income tax on wages. That means your Florida paycheck has fewer line items than someone working in, say, New York or California — but federal tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) still apply.
What is actually withheld
- • Federal income tax — based on your W-4 and the 2026 IRS brackets (10% – 37%).
- • Social Security — 6.2% on wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
- • Medicare — 1.45% on all wages, plus an extra 0.9% on wages above $200,000.
- • Pre-tax deductions — 401(k), HSA, and health insurance reduce taxable income.
Use our Florida paycheck calculator to see your exact take-home for 2026.
Open Florida Calculator →A worked example
A single Florida resident earning $65,000/year takes home roughly $52,300 after federal tax and FICA — about $2,011 per biweekly check. Bumping a 5% 401(k) contribution into the mix lowers federal taxable income and brings tax due down further.