Oregon Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Oregon withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Oregon 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 |
| Oregon income tax | −$162.95 |
| OR paid leave (0.6%) | −$13.85 |
| OR statewide transit (0.1%) | −$2.31 |
| Take-home pay | $1,758.96 |
| Employer taxes on top | $245.77 |
Oregon 2026 withholding formula: the federal tax withheld (up to $8,750) and the $2,910 standard deduction off the wages, $263 per OR-W-4 allowance.
Payroll taxes in Oregon
| 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 |
| Oregon unemployment | Employer | 2.40% for new employers, on the first $56,700.00 |
| Oregon income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| OR paid leave (0.6%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
| OR statewide transit (0.1%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Two Portland-area income taxes fall on high earners: Metro's Supportive Housing Services tax (over $128,000 single or $205,000 joint in 2026) and Multnomah County's Preschool for All tax (1.5% and 3%, rising to 2.3% and 3.8% in 2028). Employers must withhold them for employees earning more than $200,000 a year, or who opt in. The calculator leaves them out.
Oregon pay rules to know
| Rule | Oregon |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.55/hour |
| How often to pay | At least every 35 days. On regular paydays. |
| Final paycheck | Next business day if fired. Quit with 48 hours' notice: the last day. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Oregon Child Support Program (Department of Justice) |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Oregon 2026 withholding formula: the federal tax withheld (up to $8,750) and the $2,910 standard deduction off the wages, $263 per OR-W-4 allowance. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
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 and $162.95 of Oregon income tax, plus $13.85 of OR paid leave (0.6%) and $2.31 of OR statewide transit (0.1%). Take-home pay is $1,758.96.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Oregon: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Oregon unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Oregon payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
2.40% on the first $56,700.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
Two Portland-area income taxes fall on high earners: Metro's Supportive Housing Services tax (over $128,000 single or $205,000 joint in 2026) and Multnomah County's Preschool for All tax (1.5% and 3%, rising to 2.3% and 3.8% in 2028). Employers must withhold them for employees earning more than $200,000 a year, or who opt in. The calculator leaves them out.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form OR-W-4 (Oregon Employee's Withholding Statement and Exemption Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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