How Ohio taxes bonuses
Ohio withholds a flat 2.75% state income tax on bonuses, on top of the federal 22%.
Federal withholding is the same in every state. Most employers take a flat 22% of the bonus (37% on supplemental pay over $1,000,000 in a year). Social Security takes 6.2% up to the yearly wage base and Medicare 1.45%. If your employer adds the bonus to a regular $2,500 paycheck instead, the aggregate method withholds about $1,150.54 of federal tax on a $5,000 bonus, against $1,100.00 with the flat rate.
Take-home pay on a bonus in Ohio
What is withheld from bonuses of different sizes, with the federal flat rate, for a single filer who has not yet reached the Social Security wage base this year.
| Bonus | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | Ohio taxes | Take-home bonus | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220.00 | $76.50 | $27.50 | $676.00 | 67.6% |
| $2,500 | $550.00 | $191.25 | $68.75 | $1,690.00 | 67.6% |
| $5,000 | $1,100.00 | $382.50 | $137.50 | $3,380.00 | 67.6% |
| $10,000 | $2,200.00 | $765.00 | $275.00 | $6,760.00 | 67.6% |
| $25,000 | $5,500.00 | $1,912.50 | $687.50 | $16,900.00 | 67.6% |
| $50,000 | $11,000.00 | $3,825.00 | $1,375.00 | $33,800.00 | 67.6% |
Local income tax on bonuses
Local wage taxes come out of bonuses too. If you live or work in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron or Dayton, expect the local rate on top of the figures here. This calculator does not include local tax; the city pages do.
Ohio bonus taxes compared with nearby states
The same $5,000 bonus, flat federal rate, in each state that borders Ohio. Ohio leaves as much of a bonus as any state that borders it.
| State | State bonus withholding | State taxes on the bonus | Take-home bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2.75% flat | $137.50 | $3,380.00 |
| Indiana bonus tax calculator | 2.95% flat | $147.50 | $3,370.00 |
| Kentucky bonus tax calculator | 3.5% flat | $175.00 | $3,342.50 |
| Michigan bonus tax calculator | 4.25% flat | $212.50 | $3,305.00 |
| Pennsylvania bonus tax calculator | 3.07% flat | $157.00 | $3,360.50 |
| West Virginia bonus tax calculator | Regular tables | $229.00 | $3,288.50 |
More Ohio pay calculators
For your regular take-home pay, use the Ohio paycheck calculator. To see a bonus next to your regular paycheck, try the bonus paycheck calculator. Employers paying a bonus can use the bonus payroll calculator or the Ohio payroll calculator. The bonus tax calculator page compares every state.
Sources
Federal figures follow IRS Publication 15. Ohio bonus withholding comes from the state's own guidance: codes.ohio.gov, codes.ohio.gov, ohiocpa.com. See how we calculate for the withholding method.