H-1B · Tennessee
H-1B take-home pay in Tennessee (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Tennessee state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $50,390 | $4,199 | 16.0% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $65,110 | $5,426 | 18.6% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $79,180 | $6,598 | 20.8% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $93,250 | $7,771 | 22.3% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $113,791 | $9,483 | 24.1% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $134,296 | $11,191 | 25.4% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $163,487 | $13,624 | 25.7% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $202,647 | $16,887 | 27.6% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $246,502 | $20,542 | 29.6% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $340,477 | $28,373 | 31.9% | Details → |
How Tennessee state income tax works for H-1B holders
Tennessee has no state income tax. H-1B holders working in Tennessee keep 100% of their wages after federal tax and (where applicable) FICA. There's no state return to file for wage income earned here. You may still owe tax to another state if you maintained tax residency elsewhere during the year (e.g. moved mid-year), and you may still owe local occupational taxes in some Tennessee cities.
What's different for H-1B holders in Tennessee?
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.tn.gov/revenue.html