H-1B · Ohio
H-1B take-home pay in Ohio (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Ohio state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $48,740 | $4,062 | 18.8% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $62,910 | $5,243 | 21.4% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $76,430 | $6,369 | 23.6% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $89,950 | $7,496 | 25.0% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $109,666 | $9,139 | 26.9% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $129,346 | $10,779 | 28.1% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $157,437 | $13,120 | 28.4% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $194,947 | $16,246 | 30.4% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $236,877 | $19,740 | 32.3% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $326,727 | $27,227 | 34.7% | Details → |
Cities & counties in Ohio with local income tax
Some Ohio 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:
Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Elyria, Euclid, Hamilton, Kettering, Lakewood, Lorain, Mentor, Middletown, Newark, Parma, Springfield, Toledo, Warren, Youngstown.
How Ohio state income tax works for H-1B holders
Ohio charges a single flat rate of 2.75% 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 Ohio is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
Local taxes in Ohio. 20 cities and counties in Ohio 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 Ohio?
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.
Source: tax.ohio.gov/