Ohio Bonus Tax Calculator 2026
Ohio state tax on a bonus is estimated from its 2026 brackets. Enter your bonus to see federal, Social Security, Medicare and Ohio withholding, your bonus check after taxes, and what the bonus adds to your tax for the year.
Estimates the flat supplemental-wage method for a bonus paid separately from regular wages, using IRS Publication 15 (2026) and Ohio's official withholding guidance. Your employer may use the aggregate method instead. Not tax advice.
Your Ohio bonus
Used only for the $1,000,000 federal threshold where withholding rises to 37%.
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Estimated bonus check after withholding
$3,380.00
$1,620 withheld from $5,000 gross
- Federal income tax (22% flat method)
- $1,100.00
- Social Security (6.2%)
- $310.00
- Medicare (1.45%)
- $72.50
- Ohio income tax (estimated)
- $137.50
- Total withheld
- $1,620.00
Estimated added annual tax from this payment
- Federal income tax (top bracket 22%)
- $1,100.00
- Social Security and Medicare
- $382.50
- Ohio income tax
- $137.50
- Payment after estimated annual tax
- $3,380.00
Modeled withholding is close to the estimated added annual tax. This difference can affect your overall tax balance; it is not a refund or amount-due forecast.
Ohio bonus tax rate for 2026
We could not confirm a 2026 flat bonus rate in Ohio's official employer guidance, so this page estimates state tax from Ohio's 2026 brackets: the difference between tax on your salary plus bonus and tax on your salary alone.
Ohio has no state flat bonus rate we could confirm in its 2026 employer guidance, so the state amount is estimated from Ohio's 2026 brackets. Most Ohio cities and many school districts also levy an income tax on wages, including bonuses, which this page does not model.
Example: $5,000 bonus in Ohio
A single filer earning $60,000 who receives a $5,000 bonus in a separate check:
| Federal income tax (22%) | $1,100 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $310 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $73 |
| Ohio income tax (estimated) | $138 |
| Bonus after withholding | $3,380 |
On the full-year return the bonus adds about $1,120 in tax, with the top dollar in the 12% federal bracket, so withholding of $1,620 is about $500 more than the tax the bonus adds.
Sources and limitations
Federal withholding follows IRS Publication 15 (2026), section 7. The annual comparison uses the brackets and standard deductions on our methodology page and treats your salary as already paid. It does not model the aggregate method, pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) deferrals, credits or other income.
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Frequently asked questions
How much tax is taken out of a bonus in Ohio?
On a $5,000 bonus paid separately, the flat federal method withholds $1,100 (22%), plus $310 Social Security and $73 Medicare. Ohio state tax is about $138 at 2026 brackets for someone earning $60,000, leaving about $3,380.
Does Ohio tax bonuses differently from salary?
On your Ohio return, a bonus is wages and is taxed like salary. Only withholding can differ: Ohio has no flat bonus rate we could confirm, so employers generally withhold on a bonus the same way as on regular wages.
What is the federal bonus tax rate in 2026?
Employers may withhold a flat 22% federal income tax on a separately paid bonus when income tax was withheld from your regular wages this year or last. Supplemental wages above $1,000,000 in a year are withheld at 37%. Employers can instead use the aggregate method, adding the bonus to regular pay.
Will I get some of my bonus tax back?
Possibly. Withholding is a prepayment. If your top federal bracket is 10% or 12%, the flat 22% usually withholds more than the bonus adds to your tax, and the difference can come back in your refund. At 24% and above, flat withholding can fall short.