Oregon has one of the steeper state income taxes in the country, and its withholding formula has a feature almost no other state uses: before applying the rate table, it subtracts the federal income tax being withheld from your pay. That subtraction is capped and phases out for higher earners, but for most workers it softens the state line a little. The formula then takes off a standard deduction and a credit for each allowance claimed on Form OR-W-4, and the credits drop away entirely at high wages. Contributions to a traditional 401(k), an HSA or a cafeteria plan are left out of the wages Oregon withholds on.
The OR-W-4 matters more here than in most states. An employer with no OR-W-4 on file must withhold a flat default rate on all wages instead of using the formula, and that can differ noticeably from what the formula gives. The calculator shows the formula result, so a stub that does not match may simply mean no OR-W-4 is on file.
Two state payroll levies come out of every Oregon paycheck. Paid Leave Oregon takes the employee share of a contribution on wages up to the Social Security wage base, and small employers still withhold it. The statewide transit tax is a thin slice of all wages, charged to Oregon residents wherever they work and to nonresidents working in Oregon, and it is withheld even when no income tax is.
Around Portland, two regional income taxes add lines for higher earners. Employers withhold the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax once your pay for the year passes a high threshold, and Multnomah County’s Preschool for All tax works the same way at its own thresholds. The Multnomah County calculator and the Portland Metro calculator show when they start. The TriMet and Lane transit district taxes are paid by employers and never reach the stub.
Oregon has no reciprocal agreements, which matters for the many Vancouver, Washington residents who cross the Columbia to work: Oregon tax is withheld from them in full.
How Oregon taxes your paycheck
State income tax withholding
On the tax return, Oregon taxes income in brackets, and the rate on the highest bracket is 9.9%. Employers' withholding tables use the same rates, so the highest slice of pay is withheld at 9.9% too. The withholding figures here follow Oregon's own instructions for employers.
For a single filer paid every two weeks, Oregon withholds 7.3% of a $30,000 salary and 8.5% of $150,000:
| Salary | Oregon tax withheld | Share of pay |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $2,190 | 7.3% |
| $50,000 | $3,477 | 7.0% |
| $75,000 | $5,317 | 7.1% |
| $100,000 | $7,410 | 7.4% |
| $150,000 | $12,805 | 8.5% |
Payroll levies
Oregon takes three payroll levies besides any income tax, together $418 a year at the median wage.
- Paid Leave Oregon (employee): 0.6% of wages up to $184,500 a year. On the median wage that is $341.90 a year.
- Oregon statewide transit tax: 0.1% of all wages, with no yearly cap. On the median wage that is $56.94 a year.
- Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (employee): 0.9 cents for every hour worked (40 hours a week is assumed for a salary). On the median wage that is $18.72 a year.
City and county taxes
Our 2026 tables include two local taxes in Oregon. Pick yours in the calculator under the city or county you work in, and the one you live in. If yours is not listed, choose "Other / not listed" and enter the rate from your pay stub.
- Multnomah County (Portland) paycheck calculator
- Portland Metro area outside Multnomah County paycheck calculator
The guide to local income taxes covers who owes them and how credits between cities work.
Living in one state and working in another
Oregon has no reciprocal agreements, so it withholds from everyone who works there, wherever they live. If you live elsewhere, your home state may withhold too, usually less a credit for the Oregon tax.
If you live in Oregon and the job is across a state line, both states withhold, but Oregon takes the other state's tax off its own amount. The calculator does this when you enter both states, and the guide to reciprocity agreements explains where neighboring states skip withholding altogether.
Oregon take-home pay by salary
Net pay per paycheck at each salary, single with no 401(k), benefits or extra withholding, living and working in Oregon. It runs from $917.95 every two weeks on $30,000 to $3,842.97 on $150,000. For a 401(k), health premiums or a different filing status, use the calculator above.
| Salary | Weekly | Every two weeks | Twice a month | Monthly | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $458.96 | $917.95 | $994.44 | $1,988.89 | $23,867 |
| $40,000 | $597.34 | $1,194.68 | $1,294.23 | $2,588.47 | $31,062 |
| $50,000 | $740.76 | $1,481.54 | $1,594.02 | $3,209.97 | $38,510 |
| $60,000 | $879.14 | $1,758.24 | $1,904.77 | $3,809.56 | $45,714 |
| $75,000 | $1,071.77 | $2,143.52 | $2,322.15 | $4,644.29 | $55,731 |
| $90,000 | $1,249.25 | $2,498.50 | $2,706.71 | $5,413.42 | $64,961 |
| $100,000 | $1,366.37 | $2,732.72 | $2,960.46 | $5,920.92 | $71,051 |
| $125,000 | $1,654.98 | $3,315.84 | $3,592.16 | $7,171.58 | $86,206 |
| $150,000 | $1,921.49 | $3,842.97 | $4,163.22 | $8,326.44 | $99,917 |
Hourly pay after tax in Oregon
At 40 hours a week, $25.00 an hour comes to $768.43 in a weekly paycheck and $39,959 over the year, which is $19.21 for each hour worked. Overtime, tips and a different schedule change these figures: switch the calculator to its Hourly tab to enter them.
| Hourly wage | Weekly paycheck | Year | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $475.58 | $24,730 | $11.89 |
| $20.00 | $619.48 | $32,213 | $15.49 |
| $25.00 | $768.43 | $39,959 | $19.21 |
| $30.00 | $912.33 | $47,441 | $22.81 |
| $40.00 | $1,169.61 | $60,820 | $29.24 |
| $50.00 | $1,413.21 | $73,487 | $35.33 |
Worked example: the median wage in Oregon
The median annual wage in Oregon is $57,000: half of all jobs pay more and half pay less, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey for May 2025 (all occupations; survey date May 31, 2025). Paid every two weeks as a single filer, with no 401(k) or benefits, that salary works out like this.
| Line | Each paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,192.31 | $57,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $179.23 | $4,659.97 |
| Social Security | $135.92 | $3,533.92 |
| Medicare | $31.79 | $826.54 |
| Oregon income tax | $154.06 | $4,005.56 |
| Paid Leave Oregon (employee) | $13.15 | $341.90 |
| Oregon statewide transit tax | $2.19 | $56.94 |
| Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (employee) | $0.72 | $18.72 |
| Take-home pay | $1,675.25 | $43,556.45 |
You keep 76.4% of gross pay. Of the $13,444 withheld, federal income tax is the largest part at $4,660, followed by Oregon income tax at $4,006.
Oregon paycheck questions
How much is $57,000 a year after taxes in Oregon?
Paid every two weeks as a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, $57,000 a year in Oregon leaves $43,556 after tax, or $1,675.25 a paycheck. Federal income tax takes $4,660 and Social Security and Medicare $4,360; Oregon income tax takes $4,006; state payroll levies take $418. $57,000 is the median annual wage for all jobs in Oregon in the Bureau of Labor Statistics survey for May 2025.
What is the top income tax rate in Oregon on a paycheck?
On the tax return, Oregon taxes income in brackets, and the rate on the highest bracket is 9.9%. Employers' withholding tables use the same rates, so the highest slice of pay is withheld at 9.9% too. At the median wage, Oregon withholds 7.0% of gross pay.
What does Oregon deduct from a paycheck besides income tax?
Paid Leave Oregon (employee): 0.6% of wages up to $184,500 a year, Oregon statewide transit tax: 0.1% of all wages, with no yearly cap and Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (employee): 0.9 cents for every hour worked (40 hours a week is assumed for a salary). At the median wage these come to $418 for the year.
Do cities or counties in Oregon tax wages?
Yes. Our 2026 tables include Multnomah County (Portland) and Portland Metro area outside Multnomah County. Anywhere else, choose "Other / not listed" and enter the rate from your pay stub. Pages with worked figures: Multnomah County (Portland) and Portland Metro area outside Multnomah County.
I live in another state and work in Oregon. Which state withholds?
Oregon has no reciprocal agreements, so it withholds from everyone who works there. Your home state may withhold too, usually less a credit for the Oregon tax.
What is $75,000 a year biweekly in Oregon?
$2,143.52 a paycheck, single, with no 401(k) or other deductions. Paid twice a month it is $2,322.15, and monthly $4,644.29. Over the year that is $55,731.
Sources
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- Social Security Administration, contribution and benefit base
- Oregon employer withholding instructions
- Oregon income tax rates on the return
- Paid Leave Oregon (employee)
- Oregon statewide transit tax
- Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (employee)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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