Louisiana paycheck calculator
Enter pay, the federal Form W-4 and the standard deduction claimed on the Louisiana L-4 to see federal income tax, social security, Medicare and Louisiana income tax for a 2026 paycheck, and what's left to take home.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 | −$5,020.08 |
| Social security | −$143.08 | −$3,720.08 |
| Medicare | −$33.46 | −$869.96 |
| Louisiana income tax | −$56.01 | −$1,456.26 |
| Take-home pay | $1,882.06 | $48,933.56 |
The official method, step by step
- Pay is annualized, then reduced by the Form W-4 amount for your filing status ($8,600, or $12,900 if married filing jointly) unless the Step 2 box is checked.
- Federal income tax comes from the IRS 2026 Annual Percentage Method table for that status, divided back to one paycheck.
- Social security is 6.2% of wages until the year's wages reach $184,500.
- Medicare is 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000 in the year.
- A pre-tax 401(k) lowers federal income tax wages, not social security or Medicare wages.
- Louisiana income tax follows R-1306 for 2026: 3.09% of pay after the standard deduction for the pay period ($12,875 a year when claiming 1, $25,750 when claiming 2, divided by the pay periods).
What this leaves out
- Local taxes, where they apply
- Benefits, garnishments and other after-tax deductions
- W-4 Step 3 credits and Step 4 entries (the pay stub generator handles them)
Sources: Louisiana Department of Revenue, R-1306 (1/26), Louisiana Withholding Tables and Formulas: computer formula at 3.09%; 2026 standard deductions $12,875 and $25,750; IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods: Worksheet 1A and the Annual Percentage Method Tables; IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E) Employer's Tax Guide: social security and Medicare tax, Additional Medicare Tax.
Louisiana paycheck calculator: common questions
What is the Louisiana income tax rate for 2026?
A flat 3.09% for withholding, after the standard deduction.
How is Louisiana tax withheld on $700 a week?
The Louisiana Department of Revenue's example: claiming 1, the weekly deduction is $12,875 ÷ 52 = $247.60, so $700 − $247.60 = $452.40, and 3.09% of that is $13.98.
What do 0, 1 and 2 on the L-4 mean?
0 takes no standard deduction, 1 is single or married filing separately ($12,875), and 2 is married filing jointly, surviving spouse or head of household ($25,750).
Can I make a pay stub from this?
Yes. Turn this into a pay stub opens the pay stub generator with the paycheck filled in; with Louisiana as the work state, it can calculate the same Louisiana line.
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