North Carolina Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and North Carolina 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 North Carolina withholding tables
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Take-home pay in North Carolina
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in North Carolina takes home $48,466 a year — $1,864.07 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $1,924 in North Carolina income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | North Carolina income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $754 | $26,495 | $2,208 | $1,019.05 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,118 | $33,202 | $2,767 | $1,277.00 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,534 | $40,821 | $3,402 | $1,570.05 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,924 | $48,466 | $4,039 | $1,864.07 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,548 | $59,044 | $4,920 | $2,270.94 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,562 | $75,618 | $6,301 | $2,908.38 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,616 | $108,175 | $9,015 | $4,160.58 |
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 North Carolina
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in North Carolina keeps about $20.36 of every hour worked — $1,628.85 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 | $4,705 | $26,495 | $2,208 | $1,019.05 | $12.74 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,191 | $31,249 | $2,604 | $1,201.89 | $15.02 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,164 | $34,436 | $2,870 | $1,324.45 | $16.56 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $9,650 | $42,350 | $3,529 | $1,628.85 | $20.36 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,110 | $50,291 | $4,191 | $1,934.25 | $24.18 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $18,725 | $64,475 | $5,373 | $2,479.82 | $31.00 |
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.
North Carolina income tax
North Carolina taxes individual income at a single flat rate, applied to North Carolina taxable income rather than to gross wages. The rate has been stepping down for several years under Session Law 2023-134 and fell again for the 2026 tax year, from 4.25% to 3.99%. There are no brackets and no local income taxes layered on top, which makes a North Carolina stub one of the simplest in the country on the state side.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 3.99% for 2026 (all taxable income) |
Source: NCDOR, Tax Rate Schedules (Session Law 2023-134). Paychecks are withheld with North Carolina's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
North Carolina paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in North Carolina?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in North Carolina takes home $48,466 a year, or $1,864.07 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $1,924 in North Carolina income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in North Carolina?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in North Carolina takes home $1,628.85 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $42,350 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in North Carolina?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in North Carolina takes home about $75,618 a year ($6,301 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $81,148 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and North Carolina withholds at its married rate.
Does North Carolina have a state income tax?
North Carolina taxes individual income at a single flat rate, applied to North Carolina taxable income rather than to gross wages. The rate has been stepping down for several years under Session Law 2023-134 and fell again for the 2026 tax year, from 4.25% to 3.99%. There are no brackets and no local income taxes layered on top, which makes a North Carolina stub one of the simplest in the country on the state side.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in North Carolina?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus North Carolina income tax. Only one state payroll tax applies in North Carolina, and the employee does not pay it. There is no state disability insurance, no paid family and medical leave contribution, and no local income tax — so on the state side a North Carolina stub carries a single flat income tax line and nothing else.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to North Carolina:
More about pay in North Carolina
Only one state payroll tax applies in North Carolina, and the employee does not pay it. There is no state disability insurance, no paid family and medical leave contribution, and no local income tax — so on the state side a North Carolina stub carries a single flat income tax line and nothing else.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the North Carolina pay stub requirements page.