Idaho Paycheck Calculator
Using 2026 federal and Idaho tax figures · last checked
Short answer
A $60,000 salary in Idaho takes home about $46,910 a year — roughly $3,909 a month — after $5,020 federal income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare, plus $3,480 in Idaho state income tax. That is an effective rate of 21.8%. Figures assume a single filer taking the standard deduction, with no pre-tax deductions.
Work out what actually reaches your bank account in Idaho. Enter your gross pay for one period and the calculator applies federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and Idaho state tax at the rates below, then shows what is left.
Before any deductions.
Estimated take-home pay
$1,574.85
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- Federal income tax
- −$156.15
- Social Security
- −$124.00
- Medicare
- −$29.00
- Idaho state tax
- −$116.00
- Total withheld
- −$425.15
Figures on this page are estimates produced from the inputs you provide. A pay stub you generate documents what you enter; it is not a verified employment record issued by an employer. If you need official proof of income, request it from your employer or download your wage transcript free from the IRS.
Idaho income tax brackets
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 5.8% | All taxable income (flat rate) |
Minimum wage in Idaho: $7.25/hr (federal)
What comes out of every paycheck
FICA is the part of the stub that behaves identically in all fifty states. It splits into Social Security at 6.2%, which stops once annual wages pass $184,500, and Medicare at 1.45%, which never stops and gains an extra 0.9% above $200,000. Nothing about living in Idaho changes either figure.
Idaho adopted a flat 5.8% income tax in 2023, replacing its previous graduated system. The Treasure Valley (Boise metro) has boomed with transplants from California and Oregon who enjoy the lower tax rates.
Idaho's Flat 5.8% Tax
Idaho streamlined its income tax to a flat 5.8% starting in 2023. Previously, rates ranged from 1% to 6%. For workers earning $50,000 or more, the flat rate is slightly lower than the old top bracket. Idaho's standard deduction follows federal amounts ($14,600 for single filers), which is generous and helps reduce your taxable income. Boise-area workers benefit from a lower cost of living compared to the West Coast neighbors (Portland, Seattle, Sacramento) they may have moved from, even though 5.8% is higher than Washington's 0% or Oregon's effective rate after Portland transit taxes.
Boise's Growing Job Market
The Boise metro area has been one of the fastest-growing in the country. Micron Technology, Albertsons (headquartered in Boise), HP, and a wave of remote tech workers have pushed wages up. Idaho still follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25, but actual entry-level pay in Boise typically starts at $12–$15 due to market conditions. There are no local income taxes in any Idaho city. Property taxes are relatively low but rising fast in the Treasure Valley. If you relocated from a no-income-tax state like Washington, the 5.8% rate might sting — but housing costs can be half of what you paid in Seattle.
Take-home pay at common salaries in Idaho
Doubling a salary does not double what reaches your account. As income rises it crosses into higher bands, so the effective rate in Idaho moves from 20.0% at the bottom of this table to 29.9% at the top.
Hourly rates in Idaho
Hourly work converts to the same arithmetic once you settle on hours. At full-time — 40 a week, 2,080 a year — $20 an hour in Idaho nets about $33,193 a year.
| Hourly | Annual gross | Annual take-home | Net per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $25,440 | $12.23 |
| $17/hr | $35,360 | $28,541 | $13.72 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $33,193 | $15.96 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $40,946 | $19.69 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $48,699 | $23.41 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $62,536 | $30.07 |
Based on 2,080 hours a year — 40 hours a week, 52 weeks. Excludes overtime and unpaid leave.
How filing status changes it
The four filing statuses are not variations on one calculation — each has a distinct standard deduction and distinct bracket boundaries. On $60,000 that produces a $2,180 range in what you keep, topped by Married filing jointly.
| Filing status | Federal tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $5,020 | $46,910 |
| Married filing jointly | $2,840 | $49,090 |
| Married filing separately | $5,020 | $46,910 |
| Head of household | $3,948 | $47,982 |
On a $60,000 salary in Idaho.
How accurate is this estimate?
A calculator can only work from what it is told. Yours will differ from this if your W-4 claims dependants or requests extra withholding, if you have pre-tax deductions such as insurance premiums or a 401(k), or if you hold more than one job. Those all change the taxable base before any Idaho rate is applied.
Idaho paycheck questions
When did Idaho switch to a flat tax?
Idaho adopted its flat 5.8% rate starting January 1, 2023, replacing a multi-bracket system with rates from 1% to 6%.
Does Idaho have any local income taxes?
No. No city or county in Idaho levies a local income tax.
How do I calculate my paychecks?
Start from gross pay for the period. Subtract any pre-tax deductions — health premiums, a 401(k), an HSA — because tax is calculated on what remains. Apply federal income tax using your filing status and the W-4 on file, then Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%, then Idaho state income tax. What is left is net pay. On a $60,000 salary in Idaho that sequence produces about $46,910 a year, or $3,909 a month.
How much is $100,000 after taxes in Idaho?
A $100,000 salary in Idaho takes home about $73,380 a year — roughly $6,115 a month, or $2,822 per fortnightly cheque. That is after $13,170 federal income tax and $7,650 in Social Security and Medicare, plus $5,800 to Idaho. Effective rate 26.6%.
How pay frequency changes your cheque
If you are choosing between offers on different pay schedules, compare the annual figure rather than the cheque. On $60,000 in Idaho the yearly tax is fixed; only the instalment size differs. The four common schedules are laid out below.
| Paid | Cheques/yr | Gross each | Take-home each |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | $1,154 | $902 |
| Every two weeks | 26 | $2,308 | $1,804 |
| Twice a month | 24 | $2,500 | $1,955 |
| Monthly | 12 | $5,000 | $3,909 |
Turn this into a pay stub
The next step for most people is turning this into something printable. That option exists, with one honest caveat: a stub you generate reflects your own inputs. Where a third party needs verified income, the free and official routes are your employer's payroll department or an IRS wage transcript.
Open the pay stub generatorIf you need official proof of income
Ask your employer's payroll department for copies of your stubs — they are required to keep payroll records, and this is normally free. You can also download a wage and income transcript at no cost from the IRS. Neither route costs anything, and both produce a record a third party can verify. Get an IRS transcript.