Idaho paycheck calculator 2026
Idaho taxes wages at a flat 5.3%.
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Federal tax on a bonus paid on its own check is a flat 22% (37% above $1M of bonuses in the year). Your W-4 doesn't change it.
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No state income tax on wages here.
More W-4, deductions and employer settings
- Standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married jointly, $24,150 head of household
- Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500 · Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% over $200,000)
- FUTA 0.6% on the first $7,000 · bonus withholding 22%
- 401(k) limit $24,500 ($32,500 at 50+, $35,750 at 60–63)
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Idaho payroll taxes and rules for 2026
Idaho taxes wages at a flat 5.3%. Under the withholding tables Idaho issued in July 2026, employers withhold 5.3% of wages above $16,100 a year for single employees (including head of household) or $32,200 for married employees. There are no employee-paid state payroll programs; employers pay unemployment insurance on the first $58,300 of each employee's wages.
- Income tax
- 5.3% flat · Employee form: ID W-4
- Idaho revised its withholding tables on July 23, 2026 after the Idaho Child Tax Credit ended. The new thresholds are $16,100 (single) and $32,200 (married) a year, and ID W-4 allowances no longer reduce withholding.
- Payrolls from January to July 2026 used the April 2025 tables: $15,000 (single) and $30,000 (married) thresholds and a $3,868 yearly allowance per child.
- Round the withholding to the nearest whole dollar.
- Pre-tax 401(k) and Section 125 deductions reduce Idaho wages, the same as for federal income tax.
- Employer taxes
- Unemployment Insurance (UI): 1.00% for new employers on the first $58,300 per employee in 2026; experienced rates 0.208% to 5.4%
- Local taxes
- Idaho cities and counties do not withhold income tax from wages.
- Bonuses
- Employers may withhold a flat 5.3% on supplemental wages paid separately, or add the supplemental payment to regular wages and withhold on the total.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $7.25 per hour Same as the federal minimum wage.
- Pay frequency
- At least once each calendar month, on regular paydays set in advance (Idaho Code section 45-608).
- Final paycheck
- Fired, laid off or quit: by the next regular payday or within 10 days (weekends and holidays excluded), whichever is earlier. If the employee asks in writing, within 48 hours of the request, weekends and holidays excluded (Idaho Code section 45-606).
- New-hire reporting
- No later than 20 days after the hire date, the federal maximum (42 U.S.C. 653a).
- Reciprocity
- None
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Table for Percentage Computation Method of Withholding (07-23-2026)
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Table for Wage Bracket Method of Withholding (07-23-2026)
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Withholding tables updated for 2026
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Computing Idaho withholding
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Form ID W-4
- Idaho Code section 45-606
- Idaho Code section 45-608
- U.S. DOL: Significant Provisions of State UI Laws, July 2026
- U.S. DOL: State minimum wage laws
- 42 U.S.C. 653a: State directory of new hires
Take-home pay in Idaho by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Idaho taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,274 | $33,046 | $1,271 | $43,502 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,340 | $48,050 | $1,848 | $65,215 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $3,380 | $61,730 | $2,374 | $86,745 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,446 | $74,734 | $2,874 | $108,275 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,098 | $106,693 | $4,104 | $162,100 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default Idaho withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. Idaho taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
How the federal part works, step by step: the 2026 paycheck guide · Hawaii · Illinois
Idaho paycheck questions
Why did Idaho withholding change in the middle of 2026?
The Idaho Child Tax Credit ended, so the Tax Commission issued new tables on July 23, 2026. Employers use them going forward and do not need to correct withholding from earlier in the year.
Do ID W-4 allowances still matter?
Not under the July 2026 tables. Every allowance column in the new wage-bracket table gives the same withholding, so the number of children claimed no longer changes the amount.
How is a bonus withheld in Idaho?
Either withhold a flat 5.3% of the bonus when it is paid separately, or add it to regular wages and use the regular tables on the total.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Idaho?
About $48,050 a year, or $1,848 every two weeks, for a single filer with no other W-4 adjustments in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, and Idaho taxes and payroll deductions $2,340.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in Idaho?
$65,215 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and Idaho unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 1% on the first $58,300.
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