Illinois Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Illinois income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Illinois withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Illinois
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Illinois takes home $47,420 a year — $1,823.84 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,970 in Illinois income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Illinois income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,544 | $25,705 | $2,142 | $988.65 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,980 | $32,340 | $2,695 | $1,243.85 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,475 | $39,880 | $3,323 | $1,533.86 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,970 | $47,420 | $3,952 | $1,823.84 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,713 | $57,880 | $4,823 | $2,226.15 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,950 | $74,230 | $6,186 | $2,855.00 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,425 | $106,366 | $8,864 | $4,091.00 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Illinois
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Illinois keeps about $19.90 of every hour worked — $1,591.85 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $5,495 | $25,705 | $2,142 | $988.65 | $12.36 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $7,030 | $30,410 | $2,534 | $1,169.61 | $14.62 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $8,054 | $33,547 | $2,796 | $1,290.25 | $16.13 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,612 | $41,388 | $3,449 | $1,591.85 | $19.90 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $13,170 | $49,230 | $4,102 | $1,893.45 | $23.67 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,957 | $63,243 | $5,270 | $2,432.42 | $30.41 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Illinois income tax
Illinois taxes income at a flat 4.95% for 2026. The exemption allowance rose to $2,925 per exemption for 2026, from $2,850 in 2025, with an additional $1,000 for a taxpayer or spouse who is 65 or older or legally blind. The allowance is not available above federal adjusted gross income of $250,000, or $500,000 for joint filers.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.95% |
Source: 35 ILCS 5/201; Illinois Dept. of Revenue, Booklet IL-700-T (2026). Paychecks are withheld with Illinois's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Illinois paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Illinois?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Illinois takes home $47,420 a year, or $1,823.84 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,970 in Illinois income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Illinois?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Illinois takes home $1,591.85 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,388 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Illinois?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Illinois takes home about $74,230 a year ($6,186 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $79,760 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Illinois withholds at its married rate.
Does Illinois have a state income tax?
Illinois taxes income at a flat 4.95% for 2026. The exemption allowance rose to $2,925 per exemption for 2026, from $2,850 in 2025, with an additional $1,000 for a taxpayer or spouse who is 65 or older or legally blind. The allowance is not available above federal adjusted gross income of $250,000, or $500,000 for joint filers.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Illinois?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Illinois income tax. Illinois employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax on a comparatively low taxable wage base, with the rate varying by employer experience; Illinois does not impose a separate state disability or paid-family-leave payroll tax on employers.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Illinois:
More about pay in Illinois
Illinois employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax on a comparatively low taxable wage base, with the rate varying by employer experience; Illinois does not impose a separate state disability or paid-family-leave payroll tax on employers.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Illinois pay stub requirements page.