Employer payroll taxes in Florida for 2026
On top of each paycheck, a Florida employer pays these taxes. None of them come out of the employee's pay. On a $60,000 salary they add $4,821.00 a year, so the employee costs $64,821.00.
| Employer tax | Rate | Wages taxed |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% | First $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45% | No limit |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | 0.6% | First $7,000 |
| Florida unemployment (SUTA) | 2.7% for new employers | First $7,000 |
Florida unemployment tax (SUTA)
Florida employers pay state unemployment tax on the first $7,000 of each employee's wages in 2026. A new employer starts at 2.7%, and experienced employers pay from 0.1% to 5.4% depending on their layoff history.
New employers pay 2.7% until they have reported for about 10 quarters.
What an employee costs in Florida
Yearly employer taxes and total cost for a single filer paid every two weeks, at the new-employer unemployment rate, for an employer with 10 employees. Benefits and workers' compensation insurance are extra.
| Salary | Employer taxes | Total cost | Added to pay | Employee take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $2,526.00 | $32,526 | 8.4% | $26,285 |
| $40,000 | $3,291.00 | $43,291 | 8.2% | $34,320 |
| $50,000 | $4,056.00 | $54,056 | 8.1% | $42,355 |
| $60,000 | $4,821.00 | $64,821 | 8% | $50,390 |
| $75,000 | $5,968.50 | $80,969 | 8% | $61,593 |
| $100,000 | $7,881.00 | $107,881 | 7.9% | $79,180 |
| $125,000 | $9,793.50 | $134,794 | 7.8% | $96,704 |
| $150,000 | $11,706.00 | $161,706 | 7.8% | $113,791 |
Withholding from Florida paychecks
From the employee's pay you withhold federal income tax under the W-4, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare . Florida has no state income tax on wages, so there is nothing to withhold for it. Employees checking their own pay can use the Florida paycheck calculator. Running a bonus? Use the bonus payroll calculator.
Florida employer taxes compared with nearby states
The same $60,000 employee, at each state's new-employer unemployment rate. Florida has employer taxes as low as any state that borders it.
| State | State unemployment | All employer taxes | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $189.00 | $4,821.00 | $64,821 |
| Alabama payroll calculator | $216.00 | $4,848.00 | $64,848 |
| Georgia payroll calculator | $256.50 | $4,888.50 | $64,889 |
Sources
Florida unemployment and program rates come from the state's own 2026 figures: floridarevenue.com, floridajobs.org. Federal figures follow IRS Publication 15 and Publication 15-T. See how we calculate for the withholding method.