Illinois Paycheck Calculator 2025
Use this Illinois take-home pay calculator to estimate each paycheck after the state's 4.95% flat income tax, federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
Your details
Estimated take-home pay (Bi-weekly (every 2 weeks))
$2,215.42
$57,601 per year · 76.8% of gross
Deduction breakdown (per paycheck)
- Gross pay
- $2,884.62
- − Federal income tax
- $305.73
- − Social Security (FICA)
- $178.85
- − Medicare (FICA)
- $41.83
- − Illinois state income tax
- $142.79
- Take-home pay
- $2,215.42
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How taxes work in Illinois
Illinois levies a flat state income tax of 5%. Unlike a progressive system, the same rate applies to all of your taxable income rather than rising as you earn more.
Illinois does not offer a separate state standard deduction in this model, so the flat rate applies to taxable income from the first dollar.
On top of this 5% state tax, every Illinois paycheck also has federal income tax and FICA (6.2% Social Security plus 1.45% Medicare) withheld.
What changes Illinois take-home pay?
Illinois uses a 4.95% flat individual income tax in this 2025 model. Illinois relies on personal exemptions rather than a state standard deduction, so actual withholding can differ from a simple salary-times-rate estimate.
Change your salary, pay frequency, and filing status in the calculator to compare annual and per-paycheck net pay. The estimate does not include every credit, pre-tax benefit, or employer-specific payroll adjustment.
Example: take-home pay on $60,000 in Illinois
Here's how a $60,000 salary breaks down for a single filer paid bi-weekly in Illinois. After all taxes, take-home pay is about $47,369 per year — 78.9% of gross. Adjust the calculator above for your own numbers.
| Line item | Per year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000 | $2,308 |
| − Federal income tax | $5,072 | $195 |
| − Social Security (FICA) | $3,720 | $143 |
| − Medicare (FICA) | $870 | $33 |
| − Illinois state income tax | $2,970 | $114 |
| Take-home pay | $47,369 | $1,822 |
Estimate for a single filer, 2025 tax year, no pre-tax deductions. Figures are rounded. See our methodology for assumptions.
Sources and limitations
The 2025 Illinois tax inputs on this page are based on Illinois Department of Revenue. The estimate covers federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. It does not include local taxes, state disability or unemployment withholding, tax credits, pre-tax benefits, or employer-specific deductions.
Review the full calculation methodology and tax sources.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Illinois have a state income tax?
Illinois charges a flat 5% state income tax, withheld on top of federal income tax and FICA.
What is the Illinois income tax rate?
Illinois uses a single flat rate of 5% on taxable income. The same rate applies regardless of how much you earn.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Illinois?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) are withheld nationwide. In addition, Illinois withholds state income tax as described above. Use the calculator on this page for an estimate based on your salary.