Take-home pay in Georgia on a 2025 paycheck.
On a $80,000 single-filer salary, Georgia keeps $61,002/yr after federal income tax, FICA, and Georgia's state income tax (−$1,057 vs the 51-state average of $62,059).
Georgia take-home at common income points
| Salary | Filing | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Single | $40,166 | 19.7% |
| $80,000 | Single | $61,002 | 23.7% |
| $80,000 | MFJ (2) | $65,340 | 18.3% |
| $150,000 | Single | $105,838 | 29.4% |
| $150,000 | MFJ (4) | $119,507 | 20.3% |
| $250,000 | Single | $169,914 | 32.0% |
Effective rate = total federal + FICA + state tax as a share of gross. Excludes pre-tax deductions, local tax, and SDI.
How Georgia compares
On the standard $80,000 single-filer benchmark, Georgia keeps $61,002 — $1,057 less than the 51-state average. The Georgia top marginal individual income tax rate is 5.39%, and the state’s standard deduction for single filers is $12,000.00. For the live cross-state comparison and a state-locked “compare to” view, see the interactive paycheck map.
Top 6 Georgia metros for paycheck comparison
Take-home is identical at the state level — but cost of living varies dramatically between Atlanta and the rest of Georgia. Pick a metro to see paycheck vs cost-of-living together.
- Atlantapop 6.2M · COL 113median $71,400 →
- Augustapop 0.6M · COL 88median $52,200 →
- Savannahpop 0.4M · COL 100median $57,000 →
- Columbuspop 0.3M · COL 85median $48,000 →
- Athenspop 0.2M · COL 91median $42,500 →
- Maconpop 0.2M · COL 82median $38,500 →
More Georgia metros coming as we expand city coverage.
Georgia paycheck — common questions
What is the Georgia state income tax rate in 2025?
Georgia taxes individual income at marginal rates topping out at 5.39% on the highest bracket. The standard deduction for single filers is $12,000.00; for MFJ it is $24,000.00.
How much take-home will I have on $80,000 in Georgia?
A single filer earning $80,000 in Georgia takes home approximately $61,002/yr (76.3% of gross). A married couple filing jointly earning $80,000 takes home $65,340/yr due to the larger MFJ standard deduction. These figures exclude pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health insurance contributions.
Are there any Georgia-specific paycheck deductions I should know about?
Georgia transitioned from graduated brackets to a flat 5.39% income tax (2024) scheduled to drop to 4.99% by 2029. No local income taxes withheld at the city level.
Does Georgia have local income taxes?
Yes — see the Georgia paycheck quirk above for the local-tax detail.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Last verified against GA Department of Revenue tax tables on 2026-04-19. Methodology + sources at /about/editorial.