How Oregon taxes your paycheck
Oregon uses 4 graduated brackets for single filers, from 4.75% up to a top rate of 9.9% on income above $125,000. The model applies a standard deduction of $2,910 for single filers ($5,820 for married filing jointly) and a personal credit of $256.
Oregon has no sales tax but has some of the highest income tax rates in the West. Employees also pay into Paid Leave Oregon, and some metro-area residents face additional local income taxes for housing and preschool programs.
Oregon also takes payroll premiums from employee pay: Paid Leave Oregon (0.6% of wages up to $184,500). These are included in the tables below.
Take-home pay in Oregon at common salaries
The table shows a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, paid biweekly, using 2026 federal rules and the Oregon rules described above.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Oregon tax + programs | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $1,975 | $24,310 | $934.99 | 81.0% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $3,845 | $38,510 | $1,481.14 | 77.0% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $6,183 | $55,410 | $2,131.14 | 73.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $8,520 | $70,660 | $2,717.68 | 70.7% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $13,449 | $100,342 | $3,859.29 | 66.9% |
Married filing jointly
| Household wages | Federal tax | FICA | Oregon tax + programs | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $3,951 | $48,619 | $1,869.97 | 81.0% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $7,691 | $77,019 | $2,962.28 | 77.0% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $12,366 | $110,819 | $4,262.28 | 73.9% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $16,948 | $142,373 | $5,475.89 | 71.2% |
Joint filers use a standard deduction of $32,200 and wider federal brackets. For one-earner households, the numbers above assume all wages belong to one spouse; if both spouses work, each pays Social Security and Medicare on their own wages.
How Oregon ranks for take-home pay
At a $75,000 salary and single filing status, Oregon ranks #51 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for annual take-home pay at $55,410. The highest in this ranking is Alaska at $61,593. Oregon’s state income tax and payroll programs take about $6,183 of that salary, compared with $0 in a state with no wage tax. You can rank all states for any salary with the state comparison tool.
Compare Oregon with other states
Sales tax in Oregon
Oregon’s state sales tax rate is 0.00%. Local governments add an average of 0.00%, for a combined average of about 0.00% (Tax Foundation, midyear 2026). The highest local rate in the state is 0.00%. Income tax and sales tax together set how far your money goes, so compare both when you consider a move.
What this estimate leaves out
Your actual paycheck can differ because of health insurance premiums, local taxes, employer-specific deductions and your Form W-4. See the paycheck withholding guide for how employers calculate withholding, and our methodology page for the list of simplifications.