Take-home pay in Ohio on a 2025 paycheck.
On a $80,000 single-filer salary, Ohio keeps $63,249/yr after federal income tax, FICA, and Ohio's state income tax (+$1,190 vs the 51-state average of $62,059).
Ohio take-home at common income points
| Salary | Filing | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Single | $41,621 | 16.8% |
| $80,000 | Single | $63,249 | 20.9% |
| $80,000 | MFJ (2) | $66,940 | 16.3% |
| $150,000 | Single | $109,576 | 26.9% |
| $150,000 | MFJ (4) | $122,598 | 18.3% |
| $250,000 | Single | $175,542 | 29.8% |
Effective rate = total federal + FICA + state tax as a share of gross. Excludes pre-tax deductions, local tax, and SDI.
How Ohio compares
On the standard $80,000 single-filer benchmark, Ohio keeps $63,249 — $1,190 more than the 51-state average. The Ohio top marginal individual income tax rate is 3.50%, and the state’s standard deduction for single filers is $0.00. For the live cross-state comparison and a state-locked “compare to” view, see the interactive paycheck map.
Top 8 Ohio metros for paycheck comparison
Take-home is identical at the state level — but cost of living varies dramatically between Columbus and the rest of Ohio. Pick a metro to see paycheck vs cost-of-living together.
- Columbuspop 2.1M · COL 90median $64,600 →
- Clevelandpop 2.0M · COL 85median $52,600 →
- Cincinnatipop 2.3M · COL 91median $65,600 →
- Daytonpop 0.8M · COL 83median $54,600 →
- Akronpop 0.7M · COL 83median $50,800 →
- Toledopop 0.6M · COL 80median $48,400 →
- Youngstownpop 0.5M · COL 78median $44,200 →
- Cantonpop 0.4M · COL 80median $42,500 →
More Ohio metros coming as we expand city coverage.
Ohio paycheck — common questions
What is the Ohio state income tax rate in 2025?
Ohio taxes individual income at marginal rates topping out at 3.50% on the highest bracket. The standard deduction for single filers is $0.00; for MFJ it is $0.00.
How much take-home will I have on $80,000 in Ohio?
A single filer earning $80,000 in Ohio takes home approximately $63,249/yr (79.1% of gross). A married couple filing jointly earning $80,000 takes home $66,940/yr due to the larger MFJ standard deduction. These figures exclude pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health insurance contributions.
Are there any Ohio-specific paycheck deductions I should know about?
Ohio has 600+ municipalities levying local income tax (commonly 1.5–2.5%); Cleveland 2.5%, Columbus 2.5%, Cincinnati 1.8%. Both work-city and resident-city can tax — partial credit varies.
Does Ohio have local income taxes?
Yes — see the Ohio paycheck quirk above for the local-tax detail.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Last verified against OH Department of Taxation tax tables on 2026-04-19. Methodology + sources at /about/editorial.