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Kentucky paycheck calculator

Kentucky has a flat 3.5% income tax. On a $50,000 salary it takes $1,632 in state income tax. You keep

You keep

$40,723

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,566
A month
$3,394
Effective tax rate
18.6%

KY A flat 3.5% income tax

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Kentucky income tax -$62.78 -$1,632.40
NET Take-home pay$1,566.25$40,722.60

Kentucky ranks 30th lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Kentucky income tax in 2026

Kentucky tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
3.5%over $0over $0
Type
A flat 3.5% income tax
Standard deduction
$3,360 single, $3,360 married
Personal exemption or credit
None
Payroll contributions
None withheld from employees
Local income tax
Many Kentucky cities/counties levy occupational license taxes on wages (excluded). (not included in our figures)

Kentucky vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Kentucky$1,632$40,723
Illinois$2,330$40,025
Indiana$1,446$40,910
Missouri$1,386$40,969
Ohio$932$41,423
Tennessee$0$42,355
Virginia$2,061$40,294
West Virginia$1,444$40,911

Take-home pay in Kentucky by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,128$697
$12 an hour$21,409$823
$13 an hour$23,049$886
$14 an hour$24,676$949
$15 an hour$26,275$1,011
$16 an hour$27,873$1,072
$17 an hour$29,472$1,134
$18 an hour$31,070$1,195
$19 an hour$32,669$1,256
$20 an hour$34,267$1,318
$21 an hour$35,866$1,379
$22 an hour$37,464$1,441
$23 an hour$39,063$1,502
$24 an hour$40,661$1,564
$25 an hour$42,260$1,625
$26 an hour$43,858$1,687
$28 an hour$47,055$1,810
$30 an hour$50,252$1,933
$35 an hour$57,614$2,216
$40 an hour$64,567$2,483
Every hourly wage in Kentucky

Take-home pay in Kentucky by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,353$2,113
$35,000$29,195$2,433
$40,000$33,038$2,753
$45,000$36,880$3,073
$50,000$40,723$3,394
$55,000$44,565$3,714
$60,000$48,408$4,034
$65,000$52,250$4,354
$70,000$55,743$4,645
$75,000$59,085$4,924
$80,000$62,428$5,202
$85,000$65,770$5,481
$90,000$69,113$5,759
$100,000$75,798$6,316
$110,000$82,483$6,874
$120,000$89,168$7,431
$125,000$92,446$7,704
$150,000$108,659$9,055
$200,000$142,045$11,837
$250,000$174,550$14,546
Every salary in Kentucky

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Questions about Kentucky paychecks

How much is Kentucky state income tax?

A flat 3.5% income tax. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $1,632 a year (3.3% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Kentucky?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $34,267 a year, or $1,318 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Kentucky?

A single filer keeps $75,798 a year ($6,316 a month) after $24,202 in federal, FICA and Kentucky taxes.

Are local taxes included for Kentucky?

No. Many Kentucky cities/counties levy occupational license taxes on wages (excluded). These figures leave local taxes out.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included: Many Kentucky cities/counties levy occupational license taxes on wages (excluded). How we calculate.