Ohio Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Ohio pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Ohio for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Ohio income tax

Ohio taxes wages at a flat 2.75% for 2026. Top rate of 3.125% eliminated; single 2.75% rate on income above $26,050 for 2026 (HB 96).Source

Disability and paid leave

None

Local income taxes

Most cities and villages levy a municipal income tax, withheld by the employer mainly based on work location (e.g. Columbus 2.5%); some residents owe their home city a further amount. Many school districts also levy a school district income tax on their residents, withheld by employers based on the employee's school district of residence. Rates by address are in the state's Finder tool.Source

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Ohio

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Ohio wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$11.00 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Applies to employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more; smaller employers and employees aged 14 and 15 pay $7.25. Adjusted each January.Source

Pay frequency

At least semimonthly.Source

Pay stub law

Ohio has no general law requiring employers to give employees a pay stub each payday. Employers must keep records of each employee's pay rate, hours worked each day, and amounts paid, and must give that information to the employee free of charge on request within 30 business days.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $9,000 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Ohio pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Ohio as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

Ohio pay stub questions