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Tennessee at a glance

What the average job in Tennessee pays

$70,381 a year — $58,343 after tax

Averaged across 3,255,458 jobs in Tennessee, that is 10.6% below the US average of $78,722 and ranks #25 of the 50 states by pay. The calculator above opens on this figure — change it to your own.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual 2025. Wage average across jobs, not household income.

In the 2026 Take-Home Index

Tennessee ties for #1 of 50 — $79,180 net

On a $100,000 salary, tied with the 6 other states that charge neither an income tax nor a state payroll program. Only federal tax and FICA come out of the check.

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No tax on overtime

You save $1,429 — and Tennessee takes none of it

Tennessee has no income tax, so the federal deduction reaches you whole. See the breakdown

Take-home pay by salary · Tennessee

Single filer · 2026 federal + state tax

Take-home pay by salary
Gross salaryTake-home payEffective tax rate
$40,000$34,32014.2%
$60,000$50,39016.0%
$80,000$65,11018.6%
$100,000$79,18020.8%
$150,000$113,79124.1%

Tennessee — No tax on wages; the Hall tax on investment income was fully repealed from 2021.

Tennessee Paycheck FAQ

Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
No. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so you pay federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare).
What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Tennessee?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Tennessee keeps about $61,593 a year after federal tax and FICA — an effective rate of 17.9%.
How much of my paycheck goes to taxes in Tennessee?
On $75,000: about $7,670 federal income tax and $5,738 FICA.

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