Florida Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay on the 2026 tax tables, with no Florida income tax on wages, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Florida paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Take-home pay | $1,938.07 |
| Employer taxes on top | $252.70 |
No state income tax on wages.
Payroll taxes in Florida
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Florida unemployment | Employer | 2.70% for new employers, on the first $7,000.00 |
| Florida income tax | Employee | None on wages |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Florida pay rules to know
| Rule | Florida |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.00/hour |
| How often to pay | No state rule. You choose the payroll schedule. |
| Final paycheck | No state deadline. The next regular payday is common practice. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Florida Department of Revenue |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
No. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so a paycheck there has federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare withheld, and nothing for the state.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare. Take-home pay is $1,938.07.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Florida: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Florida unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Florida payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
2.70% on the first $7,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
A federal Form W-4 and no state withholding form. Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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