H-1B · Oregon
H-1B take-home pay in Oregon (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Oregon state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
Oregon has no sales tax but a steep progressive income tax topping 9.9%. Portland-area visa holders should compare carefully against neighboring Vancouver, WA (no income tax), where a short bridge crossing eliminates the state tax bill entirely.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $45,459 | $3,788 | 24.2% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $58,429 | $4,869 | 27.0% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $70,749 | $5,896 | 29.3% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $83,069 | $6,922 | 30.8% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $100,698 | $8,391 | 32.9% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $118,233 | $9,853 | 34.3% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $143,464 | $11,955 | 34.8% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $176,683 | $14,724 | 36.9% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $213,608 | $17,801 | 39.0% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $292,733 | $24,394 | 41.5% | Details → |
Cities & counties in Oregon with local income tax
Some Oregon 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:
Portland — Multnomah County (PFA + Metro SHS), Portland Metro SHS only (Clackamas / Washington Co.).
How Oregon state income tax works for H-1B holders
Oregon uses a progressive income tax with 4 brackets, topping out at 9.90%. Like the federal system, each bracket only applies to the slice of income inside it — your marginal rate (the rate on your next dollar) is higher than your effective rate (total state tax ÷ gross).
The calculator above applies the full Oregon bracket schedule to your taxable income after the applicable adjustments, then layers the result on top of federal tax + FICA to give you a single take-home number.
Local taxes in Oregon. 2 cities and counties in Oregon 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 Oregon?
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: www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/PIT.aspx