H-1B · Indiana
H-1B take-home pay in Indiana (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Indiana state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $48,620 | $4,052 | 19.0% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $62,750 | $5,229 | 21.6% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $76,230 | $6,353 | 23.8% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $89,710 | $7,476 | 25.2% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $109,366 | $9,114 | 27.1% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $128,986 | $10,749 | 28.3% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $156,997 | $13,083 | 28.6% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $194,387 | $16,199 | 30.6% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $236,177 | $19,681 | 32.5% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $325,727 | $27,144 | 34.9% | Details → |
Cities & counties in Indiana with local income tax
Some Indiana localities add their own income tax on top of state tax. Pick a salary above and choose the locality from the dropdown in the calculator to apply it:
Marion County (Indianapolis), Lake County, Allen County (Fort Wayne), Hamilton County (Carmel/Fishers), St. Joseph County (South Bend), Vanderburgh County (Evansville), Tippecanoe County (Lafayette), Porter County, Elkhart County, Johnson County, Madison County, Delaware County (Muncie), Monroe County (Bloomington), Vigo County (Terre Haute), Howard County (Kokomo).
How Indiana state income tax works for H-1B holders
Indiana charges a single flat rate of 2.95% on taxable income. Unlike the federal system, there are no brackets — every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate. This makes the state tax math simple: $H-1B take-home in Indiana is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
Local taxes in Indiana. 15 cities and counties in Indiana levy their own income tax on top of the state rate — see the "Cities & counties" section above. If you live or work in one of those localities, your effective tax rate is higher than the state headline rate.
What's different for H-1B holders in Indiana?
State income tax generally does not distinguish between visa categories — it only looks at where you live and where you work, not your immigration status. A few practical notes for H-1B holders specifically:
- Residency. Most states deem you a tax resident if you are domiciled in the state or spend more than 183 days there during the calendar year, regardless of visa type.
- FICA exemption (federal) ≠ state-tax exemption. H-1B holders pay state tax on the same basis as US workers — there is no special exemption.
- Standard deduction. As a resident alien for federal purposes, you typically qualify for the state's standard deduction (where one exists) under that state's residency rules.