Utah paycheck: how much tax is taken out? (2026)

$12,084 of a $62,000 salary goes to tax in Utah in 2026, $2,081 of it to the state. Below is every line on that salary and on $47,000, $67,000, $72,000, $100,000, $150,000, computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

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Utah: where a $62,000 paycheck goes (2026): Take-home $49,916, Federal income tax $5,260, Social Security $3,844, Medicare $899, Utah tax $2,081 — Single filer, standard deduction. Federal 2026, Utah 2025 schedule. Computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

The short answer for Utah

A single filer earning $62,000 in Utah has $12,084 taken out over the 2026 tax year, 19.5% of gross: $5,260 federal income tax, $4,743 Social Security and Medicare, and $2,081 to Utah. Take-home is $49,916.

That is $959.92 a week, $1,919.84 every two weeks, $2,079.82 twice a month or $4,159.65 a month. Taxable income of $45,900 after the $16,100 standard deduction puts the last dollar in the 12.0% federal bracket. On a $60,000 salary Utah ranks 24 of 51 for take-home, $22 above the national median of $48,377.

The Utah state line

Utah taxes wages at a flat 4.50% after a $15,750 standard deduction. On $62,000 that is $2,081 a year, $80.05 every two weeks. Utah's taxpayer credit is approximated by the federal standard deduction; the credit phases out at higher incomes, so high earners will owe slightly more.

At other salaries in Utah

On $47,000, $8,462 comes out (18.0%) and $38,538 stays, $1,482.24 every two weeks.

On $67,000, $13,342 comes out (19.9%) and $53,658 stays, $2,063.78 every two weeks.

On $72,000, $15,049 comes out (20.9%) and $56,951 stays, $2,190.41 every two weeks.

On $100,000, $24,611 comes out (24.6%) and $75,389 stays, $2,899.57 every two weeks.

On $150,000, $42,250 comes out (28.2%) and $107,750 stays, $4,144.22 every two weeks.

Married filing jointly on $72,000 keeps $60,390 against $56,951 for a single filer, $3,439 more, because the federal standard deduction doubles to $32,200 and Utah's to $31,500.

How Utah compares

On $60,000, Alaska keeps the most at $50,390, $1,991 more than Utah. The nearest state above Utah is West Virginia at $48,425. The nearest below is North Carolina at $48,382.

What moves the Utah number

A traditional 401(k) at 6% on $67,000 sends $4,020 into the plan and cuts tax by $713, so take-home falls by only $3,307. Health premiums of $200 a month under a section 125 plan cut $630 of tax on the same salary, because they come out before FICA as well as income tax.

Run your own numbers

Every figure above came from the Utah paycheck calculator with 2026 rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in Utah?

For a single filer paid $1,000 a week ($52,000 a year), about $185.95 comes out of each $1,000: $78.08 federal income tax, $76.50 FICA and $31.37 Utah tax, leaving $814.05.

How much tax is taken out of a $47,000 salary in Utah?

$8,462 a year, 18.0% of gross, leaving $38,538 or $1,482.24 every two weeks for a single filer taking the standard deduction.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Utah?

Between 18.0% on $47,000 and 28.2% on $150,000 for a single filer in Utah. The share rises with income because federal tax is progressive.

Does Utah have state income tax?

Yes, a flat 4.50% on taxable wages. Utah's taxpayer credit is approximated by the federal standard deduction; the credit phases out at higher incomes, so high earners will owe slightly more.