North Carolina charges 3.99% flat state income tax. Use the paycheck calculator pre-loaded with North Carolina rates.
Open Paycheck Calculator →North Carolina uses a flat 3.99% income tax, so the state withholding on each paycheck is predictable and easy to verify. Your employer withholds federal tax progressively, FICA at the standard 7.65%, and a flat 3.99% for North Carolina. There are no additional local income taxes, keeping your paycheck calculation straightforward. Enter your gross pay into the calculator to see exactly what lands in your bank account each pay period.
North Carolina levies a flat 3.99% state income tax on all taxable income regardless of how much you earn. This makes tax planning straightforward: for every additional dollar you earn, 3.99 cents goes to North Carolina. North Carolina does not impose local income taxes, so the 3.99% flat rate is the only state-level income tax you owe.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in North Carolina, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and North Carolina's flat 3.99% state tax.
See how North Carolina compares to other South states. Each link takes you to the paycheck calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of North Carolina’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full North Carolina take-home pay page.