Idaho Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Idaho take-home pay — federal tax, Idaho's flat state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare all included.
Idaho payroll tax overview
Idaho uses a flat income tax rate of 5.695% on all taxable income, reduced from a higher rate in recent years as part of ongoing state tax reform.
Idaho does not add any state-specific payroll deduction on top of income tax, and there are no local city or county income taxes — your total withholding is federal tax + Social Security + Medicare + the flat 5.695% state rate.
Worked example
A single filer earning $75,000/year in Idaho, paid biweekly:
| Item | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | ≈ $313.00 | ≈ $8,140.00 |
| Social Security | $178.85 | $4,650.00 |
| Medicare | $41.83 | $1,087.50 |
| Idaho state tax (5.695%) | ≈ $164.28 | ≈ $4,271.25 |
| Net pay | ≈ $2,186.59 | ≈ $56,851.25 |
Local income context: how Idaho compares
According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, Idaho's median household income is $81,166 — close to the 2024 national median of $81,604. Idaho's income has risen quickly alongside one of the fastest population growth rates of any state — Boise's emerging tech sector, alongside traditional agriculture and food processing, has helped the state approach the national median after years of trailing it.
Median household income reflects a full household (often two earners), while the calculator above estimates take-home pay for a single individual's salary — so it's a useful benchmark for context rather than a direct comparison, but it helps illustrate how a given salary stacks up against typical earnings in Idaho.
Frequently asked questions
How Idaho compares to other states
At 5.695%, Idaho's flat rate is moderate-to-high compared to other flat-tax states like Arizona (2.5%) or North Carolina (4.25%), though still well below high-tax progressive states like California or Oregon.
Idaho cost-of-living context
Idaho's cost of living has risen notably in recent years, particularly in the Boise metro area, though it remains more moderate than most West Coast metro areas. When evaluating an Idaho job offer, weigh the take-home pay this calculator estimates against rising regional housing costs.
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Idaho minimum wage context
Idaho follows the federal minimum wage with no state-level minimum wage law of its own, and no Idaho city sets a higher local minimum. The federal rate applies uniformly if you're entering an hourly figure into this calculator.