H-1B · Georgia
H-1B take-home pay in Georgia (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Georgia state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
Georgia moved to a 5.39% flat tax in 2024 (down from a progressive structure topping 5.75%) and is scheduled to keep dropping through the late 2020s. Atlanta is one of the lowest-cost top-20 metros for H-1B holders.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,396 | $3,950 | 21.0% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $61,118 | $5,093 | 23.6% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $74,190 | $6,183 | 25.8% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $87,262 | $7,272 | 27.3% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $106,306 | $8,859 | 29.1% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $125,314 | $10,443 | 30.4% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $152,509 | $12,709 | 30.7% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $188,675 | $15,723 | 32.6% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $229,037 | $19,086 | 34.6% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $315,527 | $26,294 | 36.9% | Details → |
How Georgia state income tax works for H-1B holders
Georgia charges a single flat rate of 4.99% on taxable income. Unlike the federal system, there are no brackets — every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate. This makes the state tax math simple: $H-1B take-home in Georgia is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
What's different for H-1B holders in Georgia?
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.