Oregon Paycheck Calculator

Enter your salary to estimate your Oregon take-home pay after federal income tax, Oregon state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.

Take-home per paycheck

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Gross annual pay—

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FICA (Social Security + Medicare)—

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Where your Oregon paycheck goes

Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Same salary, different states

Estimated net take-home on an $80,000 single salary. Oregon is highlighted.

Oregon paycheck, explained

A Oregon paycheck calculator shows what you actually keep from your salary after every mandatory withholding. Oregon taxes income progressively from 4.75% to 9.9% across 4 brackets, so the exact bite depends on income, filing status, and pre-tax deductions. This tool estimates federal income tax, Oregon state income tax, and FICA payroll tax, then divides your net pay across your chosen pay schedule.

Because the brackets are progressive, only the portion of your income inside each band is taxed at that band’s rate, so your marginal rate is higher than your effective rate. Enter your gross salary above to see your Oregon take-home pay per paycheck.

Oregon income tax

Oregon uses a 4-bracket progressive income tax ranging from 4.75% to 9.9%. The state standard deduction is $2,910 for single filers and $5,820 for joint filers, which reduces the income subject to state tax.

Portland-area workers also owe the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax and Multnomah County Preschool for All tax on higher incomes, not included in this state-only estimate. Oregon does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

The paycheck formula

A paycheck calculator works backward from your gross salary, removing every mandatory withholding to reveal your true take-home pay:

taxable income = gross salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = progressive federal brackets
Oregon tax = progressive OR brackets from 4.75% to 9.9% on taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to cap) + 1.45% Medicare
net pay = gross − federal − state − FICA − pre-tax deductions
per paycheck = net pay ÷ number of pay periods

Worked example

Federal income tax is roughly $8,770, FICA is $6,120, and Oregon state income tax is about $6,426 after the standard deduction. Net take-home is around $58,684 a year, close to $2,257 every two weeks on a bi-weekly schedule. Contributing to a 401(k) or HSA would lower both federal and state tax and raise the after-tax value of saving.

How Oregon compares

On the same $80,000 single salary, Oregon take-home is about $58,684 — $6,426 less than Texas's $65,110 (Texas has no state income tax), $2,832 less than California's $61,516, and $2,631 less than New York's $61,315. The chart above shows how Oregon stacks up against those three benchmark states on identical pay.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Oregon?

On an $80,000 single salary, roughly $21,316 a year goes to federal income tax, Oregon state income tax, and FICA combined, leaving about $58,684 in take-home.

What is the Oregon state income tax rate?

Oregon has a progressive income tax with 4 brackets ranging from 4.75% to 9.9%. Middle earners pay an effective rate well below the top marginal rate after the standard deduction.

Does Oregon tax Social Security benefits?

Oregon does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

Are there local taxes on top of Oregon state tax?

Portland-area workers also owe the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax and Multnomah County Preschool for All tax on higher incomes, not included in this state-only estimate.

How can I increase my Oregon take-home pay?

Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA lowers your federal and Oregon taxable income, reducing withholding and raising the value of each dollar you save.

Is Oregon take-home pay higher or lower than Texas?

Lower. Texas has no state income tax, so on the same $80,000 salary a Texas resident keeps about $6,426 more than an Oregon resident.