Tennessee has no state income tax, so your paycheck only loses federal tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Enter your pay to see your exact take-home.
| Gross pay (annual) | $0 |
| Federal income tax | $0 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $0 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | $0 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| State Disability Insurance | $0 |
| Net pay (annual) | $0 |
Estimates only, based on 2026 IRS federal brackets and published 2026 state tax rates. Uses the standard deduction and does not account for local/city taxes, pre-tax benefit elections beyond what you entered, tax credits, or itemized deductions. For an exact figure, check your pay stub or consult a tax professional.
Tennessee is one of nine U.S. states with no state income tax, relying instead on one of the highest state sales tax rates in the country. A Tennessee paycheck — including in Nashville and Memphis — keeps more of the gross amount than an equivalent salary in most other states, since the only deductions are federal income tax and FICA (Social Security + Medicare).
We start with your gross pay, apply the 2026 IRS standard deduction for your filing status, then run the remainder through the seven federal tax brackets (10% to 37%) so only the income inside each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate. Social Security (6.2%, up to the $184,500 wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, plus an extra 0.9% above $200,000) come off next, followed by any applicable state tax.
No. Tennessee is one of nine U.S. states with no state income tax, so your paycheck only has federal tax and FICA (Social Security + Medicare) deducted.
No. Nashville, Memphis, and all other Tennessee cities have no local income tax on wages.
Because there's no state income tax taken out, a Tennessee paycheck keeps more of the gross amount than the same salary would in a state with income tax.
It uses the current 2026 federal tax brackets and FICA rates. It's an estimate for planning purposes — check your actual pay stub for exact figures.