Kentucky · 2026
Kentucky hourly paycheck calculator
Enter your hourly wage and hours to see what lands in your account each payday in Kentucky, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Kentucky state income tax. Paid a salary instead? Use the Kentucky paycheck calculator.
Take-home pay per paycheck (every two weeks)
$1,625
$2,000 gross · $20 an hour after tax · $52,000 a year before tax
- Federal income tax
- −$156
- Social Security and Medicare (FICA)
- −$153
- Kentucky state income tax
- −$65
Hourly wage after tax in Kentucky
40 hours a week, no overtime, single filer.
| Hourly wage | Per year (gross) | Weekly take-home | Biweekly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12/hr | $24,960 | $412 | $823 |
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $505 | $1,011 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $598 | $1,195 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $659 | $1,318 |
| $22/hr | $45,760 | $720 | $1,441 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $813 | $1,625 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $966 | $1,933 |
| $35/hr | $72,800 | $1,108 | $2,216 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $1,242 | $2,483 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $1,509 | $3,018 |
Questions
How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Kentucky?
Working 40 hours a week at $20 an hour ($41,600 a year), you take home about $659 a week, or $1,318 every two weeks, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Kentucky state income tax.
Does Kentucky have a state income tax?
Yes. Kentucky taxes wages with a flat income tax, which this calculator includes along with federal income tax and FICA.
How is overtime calculated?
Hours over 40 in a week are paid at one and a half times your hourly rate for non-exempt workers under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Enter those hours in the overtime box; some states also require daily overtime, which isn't modelled here.
Why might my real paycheck differ?
This spreads the year's tax evenly across paychecks for a single filer taking the standard deduction. Your employer's withholding uses your W-4 and IRS tables, and 401(k), health insurance or other pre-tax deductions lower both your taxable pay and your take-home.
A flat 3.5%. Many Kentucky cities and counties also levy an occupational license fee on wages, not modelled here.