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A bonus paid in Georgia is withheld at the flat 22% federal supplemental rate in 2026 (37% on amounts above $1 million), plus FICA of 7.65% and a flat 5.19% Georgia income tax. That is roughly 34.8% withheld up front: withholding, not your final tax bill.

How are bonuses taxed in Georgia?

In Georgia, bonus withholding is typically 22% federal (the supplemental rate) plus 5.19% Georgia income tax plus 7.65% FICA: about 34.8% up front. Withholding isn't your final tax: at filing time a bonus is ordinary income, so any over-withholding comes back as a refund. Against the 5 states Georgia borders, the same a $10,000 bonus is worth $6,516 here: Florida keeps $519 more ($7,035), Tennessee keeps $519 more ($7,035), North Carolina keeps $120 more ($6,636), Alabama keeps $19 more ($6,535) and South Carolina leaves $81 less ($6,435). Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee are the only borders worth crossing for the tax alone.

Calculate your exact bonus take-home pay

Your bonus take-home

$3,258

from $5,000 bonusFor a $5,000 bonus · Georgia · single

Take-home 65%Taxes 35%
Bonus amount$5,000
Federal tax−$1,100
State tax−$260
Social Security−$310
Medicare−$73
Net bonus$3,258

Estimate based on 2026 federal and Georgia tax rules updated Oct 2026 How we calculate

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What a bonus is actually worth in Georgia

On top of a $75,000 salary in Georgia, here is what each extra dollar survives federal tax, Georgia income tax and FICA in 2026:

BonusGrossGeorgia taxYou keepShare kept
$5,000 bonus$5,000$260$3,25865.2%
$10,000 bonus$10,000$519$6,51665.2%
$25,000 bonus$25,000$1,298$16,29065.2%

Georgia takes about 5.2% of that money on top of the 22% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA.

How Georgia ranks on bonuses

Across all 50 states and DC, Georgia ranks 33rd for what a $10,000 bonus leaves in 2026. That is $49 less than the median state ($6,565), and $499 more than California, where the same a $10,000 bonus leaves $6,017.

The best outcome anywhere is $7,035 in Alaska and the other states with no wage income tax, $519 more than Georgia keeps.

Georgia bonuses against the states next door

Crossing a state line changes what the same bonus is worth without changing what you are paid. Here is a $10,000 bonus in Georgia against the states it borders:

StateState income taxYou keepvs Georgia
Georgia$519$6,516—
Alabama$500$6,535$19 more
FloridaNone$7,035$519 more
North Carolina$399$6,636$120 more
South Carolina$600$6,435$81 less
TennesseeNone$7,035$519 more

How Georgia bonus withholding works

Short answer: your employer withholds a flat 22% for federal income tax (the supplemental rate), plus 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare, plus Georgia's flat 5.19% income tax: about 34.8% of a Georgia bonus withheld up front. Bonuses aren't actually taxed at a higher rate, though: at tax time they're ordinary income, and any over-withholding comes back in your refund. Here's how each piece works.

  • Federal supplemental rate: Most employers withhold federal income tax from bonuses at a flat 22%, $2,200 on a $10,000 bonus, or 37% above $1 million a year, regardless of your regular bracket.
  • Georgia flat tax: Georgia taxes bonuses like all other wages at its flat 5.19% rate: there's no separate state bonus rate.
  • FICA taxes still apply: Social Security (6.2% up to the annual wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% for high earners) come out of a bonus like any wage: $765 on $10,000.
  • Over-withholding is common: The flat 22% federal rate is often higher than your actual effective rate, and the difference comes back as a refund. In Georgia the whole $10,000 nets $6,516 once state tax and FICA are in.

Your actual bonus tax depends on your total annual income, not the bonus alone: these figures assume a $75,000 Georgia salary. Enter your own numbers above for an estimate that fits your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Typically about 34.8%: a flat 22% federal supplemental withholding, 5.19% Georgia income tax, and 7.65% FICA. Your actual tax owed depends on your full-year income and may be lower: the difference comes back as a refund when you file.

The IRS requires employers to withhold federal income tax from supplemental wages (including bonuses) at a flat 22% rate for amounts up to $1 million, rising to 37% above that. Your employer may alternatively add the bonus to your regular paycheck and withhold using the aggregate method. Worked through for Georgia: a $10,000 bonus keeps $6,516: 65.2% of it, after $519 of Georgia income tax.

It depends on your total annual income and tax bracket. If the 22% flat withholding rate is higher than your actual effective rate on the bonus, you'll get the difference back as a refund; if you're in a higher bracket, you may owe more. On a $75,000 salary in Georgia, a bonus is taxed at about 22% federally plus 5.2% to Georgia, so the 22% flat rate is close to the mark at that income.

Yes: as regular income. Georgia taxes all wage income, including bonuses, at its flat 5.19% rate; there is no separate state bonus rate.

Splitting a bonus across pay periods can reduce withholding if your employer uses the aggregate method, which annualizes your income, but it changes the timing, not the amount you ultimately owe. Where you live changes the amount: Georgia ranks 33 of 51 on what a $10,000 bonus leaves, against $6,565 in the median state and $6,017 in California.

Against the 5 states Georgia borders, the same a $10,000 bonus is worth $6,516 here: Florida keeps $519 more ($7,035), Tennessee keeps $519 more ($7,035), North Carolina keeps $120 more ($6,636), Alabama keeps $19 more ($6,535) and South Carolina leaves $81 less ($6,435). Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee are the only borders worth crossing for the tax alone.

No. Georgia's 5.19% applies only to income above the standard deduction ($12,000 single, $24,000 married). A $75,000 earner pays $3,270 a year, an effective rate of 4.4%, which is still higher than flat-tax states like Pennsylvania (3.07% flat) or North Carolina (3.99% flat). The gap between the rate and your effective rate narrows as income rises.

Georgia exempts Social Security income from state taxation for all retirees, and provides additional exemptions for retirement income (pensions, 401(k) withdrawals) for residents 62 and older. This makes Georgia attractive for retirees, as they pay no state tax on Social Security and most retirement distributions. The $12,000 standard deduction also benefits retirees with lower fixed incomes.

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