Cleveland Paycheck Calculator
Cleveland's municipal income tax is 2.5% on wages earned inside the city. Ohio's reciprocity agreements with Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan exempt residents of those states from Ohio's state tax — but never from Cleveland's.
Tax year 2026 · Updated 2026-08-29 · Cleveland minimum wage $11.00
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Local income tax in Cleveland
Cleveland is administered through the Central Collection Agency rather than RITA, which matters mainly for where you file. Suburban residents working downtown typically receive a credit from their home municipality for tax paid to Cleveland, but several inner-ring suburbs cap that credit below the full 2.5%, leaving a residual liability that arrives as a bill rather than a withholding.
Take-home pay in Cleveland at different salaries
Single filer, no dependents, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax year, bi-weekly pay.
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | OH tax | Local tax | Annual take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $318 | $1,000 | $33,002 | $1,269.32 |
| $55,000 | $4,420 | $4,208 | $730 | $1,375 | $44,267 | $1,702.59 |
| $70,000 | $6,570 | $5,355 | $1,143 | $1,750 | $55,182 | $2,122.40 |
| $90,000 | $10,970 | $6,885 | $1,693 | $2,250 | $68,202 | $2,623.17 |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $2,518 | $3,000 | $87,732 | $3,374.32 |
| $160,000 | $27,134 | $12,240 | $3,618 | $4,000 | $113,008 | $4,346.48 |
The local tax alone costs a Cleveland worker on $75,000 about $1,875 a year — the difference between $58,437 and $60,312 of take-home pay. That is $72.12 per bi-weekly paycheck, and it is the number to weigh when you are deciding where inside the metro area to live or which office to accept.
Working in Cleveland but living elsewhere
Cleveland applies its local tax to wages earned in the jurisdiction regardless of where you live, so commuting in does not avoid it. If you also live in a taxing jurisdiction, check whether your home city grants a credit for tax paid here — a partial credit leaves a balance that arrives as a bill rather than as withholding.
Our guide to working in two states covers resident credits, part-year returns and the convenience-of-the-employer rules that catch out remote workers.
Cleveland minimum wage
The minimum wage that applies in Cleveland for 2026 is $11.00 an hour. At full-time hours that is $22,880 of gross pay a year and roughly $19,880 after tax.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cleveland have a city income tax?
Yes. Cleveland is administered through the Central Collection Agency rather than RITA, which matters mainly for where you file.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Cleveland?
On a $75,000 salary a single filer has roughly $16,563 withheld a year: $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 in Social Security and Medicare, $1,280 in Ohio state tax and premiums and $1,875 in local tax. Take-home is about $58,437 a year, or $2,247.59 every two weeks.
What is the total income tax rate in Cleveland?
For a $75,000 single filer, an effective total rate of about 22.1% across federal, FICA, state and local tax. The marginal rate on the next dollar is higher.
Related calculators
For the full Ohio picture including brackets, reciprocity and every local jurisdiction, see the Ohio paycheck calculator. If you are paid by the hour, the Ohio hourly calculator handles overtime and shift work.