State Hourly Guide · Kentucky · 2026

$17 Per Hour After Taxes in Kentucky

At $17/hour ($35,360/year, 2,080 hours), here is the engine-derived Kentucky take-home estimate by filing status.

$17/hour take-home pay in Kentucky

Default path: standard W-4, 2,080 hours/year, no pre-tax deductions, no local wage tax, 2026 Kentucky withholding scope.

Filing statusState taxAnnual netBiweekly netMonthly net
Single $1,120 $29,472 $1,133.53 $2,455.98
Married $1,120 $31,219 $1,200.73 $2,601.58
Head of household $1,120 $30,414 $1,169.77 $2,534.50

Single-filer paycheck breakdown

Pay componentAnnualBiweeklyMonthly
Gross pay $35,360 $1,360.00 $2,946.67
Federal income tax -$2,063 -$79.35 -$171.93
FICA -$2,705 -$104.04 -$225.42
Kentucky state tax -$1,120 -$43.08 -$93.33
Estimated net take-home $29,472 $1,133.53 $2,455.98

Annual figures use the biweekly model. Monthly figures are calculated separately. Net hourly ≈ $14.17/hr after modeled taxes.

Kentucky withholding method

Kentucky levies a flat state income-tax withholding rate on modeled taxable wages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is $17 an hour after taxes in Kentucky?

For a single filer paid biweekly, the modeled Kentucky take-home on $17/hour ($35,360/year) is approximately $29,472 per year, or $1,133.53 per biweekly paycheck.

How much Kentucky state tax is withheld at $17 per hour?

The modeled single-filer estimate withholds approximately $1,120 in Kentucky state tax per year on a $17/hour salary.

What taxes are included in this Kentucky hourly estimate?

The estimate includes federal income-tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and Kentucky state withholding for 2026. Local taxes are not applied on these state-level pages.

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Tax data last verified: June 2026