Employer payroll taxes in Oklahoma for 2026
On top of each paycheck, a Oklahoma employer pays these taxes. None of them come out of the employee's pay. On a $60,000 salary they add $5,007.00 a year, so the employee costs $65,007.00.
| 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 |
| Oklahoma unemployment (SUTA) | 1.5% for new employers | First $25,000 |
Oklahoma unemployment tax (SUTA)
Oklahoma employers pay state unemployment tax on the first $25,000 of each employee's wages in 2026. A new employer starts at 1.5%, and experienced employers pay from 0.2% to 5.8% depending on their layoff history.
New employers pay 1.5%.
What an employee costs in Oklahoma
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 | $2,712.00 | $32,712 | 9% | $25,481 |
| $40,000 | $3,477.00 | $43,477 | 8.7% | $33,066 |
| $50,000 | $4,242.00 | $54,242 | 8.5% | $40,651 |
| $60,000 | $5,007.00 | $65,007 | 8.3% | $48,236 |
| $75,000 | $6,154.50 | $81,155 | 8.2% | $58,763 |
| $100,000 | $8,067.00 | $108,067 | 8.1% | $75,226 |
| $125,000 | $9,979.50 | $134,980 | 8% | $91,624 |
| $150,000 | $11,892.00 | $161,892 | 7.9% | $107,587 |
Withholding from Oklahoma paychecks
From the employee's pay you withhold federal income tax under the W-4, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare and Oklahoma income tax. Employees checking their own pay can use the Oklahoma paycheck calculator. Running a bonus? Use the bonus payroll calculator.
Oklahoma employer taxes compared with nearby states
The same $60,000 employee, at each state's new-employer unemployment rate. Of the states that border Oklahoma, Arkansas has the lowest employer taxes.
| State | State unemployment | All employer taxes | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $375.00 | $5,007.00 | $65,007 |
| Arkansas payroll calculator | $140.00 | $4,772.00 | $64,772 |
| Colorado payroll calculator | $1,197.30 | $5,829.30 | $65,829 |
| Kansas payroll calculator | $264.25 | $4,896.25 | $64,896 |
| Missouri payroll calculator | $213.84 | $4,845.84 | $64,846 |
| New Mexico payroll calculator | $348.00 | $4,980.00 | $64,980 |
| Texas payroll calculator | $243.00 | $4,875.00 | $64,875 |
Sources
Oklahoma unemployment and program rates come from the state's own 2026 figures: oklahoma.gov. Federal figures follow IRS Publication 15 and Publication 15-T. See how we calculate for the withholding method.