Illinois paycheck calculator 2026
Work out your take-home pay in Illinois after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Illinois flat state tax for 2026.
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Example: $75,000 salary in Illinois
- Federal income tax: $7,670.00
- Social Security and Medicare: $5,737.50
- Illinois income tax: $3,567.71
A single filer on $75,000 in Illinois takes home about $58,024.79 a year, or $2,231.72 every two weeks, before any 401(k), health insurance or other deductions.
Illinois income tax in 2026
Illinois has a flat income tax of 4.95%: everyone pays the same rate on taxable income, whatever they earn.
Illinois has no standard deduction. A personal exemption of $2,925 (single) is also taken off taxable income.
Federal taxes on every US paycheck
Federal income tax uses the 2026 brackets after a standard deduction of $16,100 (single) or $32,200 (married filing jointly). Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000. The US paycheck calculator guide explains these in detail.
What this calculator leaves out
State tax credits other than those shown, itemized deductions, local or city income taxes, and tax on income other than wages. State figures are from the Tax Foundation’s 2026 state income tax table and state agencies.
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