Indiana Salary Paycheck Calculator

Use Indiana Paycheck Calculator to estimate net or “take home” pay for salaried employees. Simply input salary details, benefits and deductions, and any other necessary information as prompted below, and let our tool handle the rest.

What Are Payroll Taxes?

Payroll taxes withheld from employee paychecks fund Social Security and Medicare, to which the employer also makes payroll tax contributions.

The Social Security tax is paid by both the employee and the employer at a rate of 6.2% of the employee’s wages. The Medicare tax is also paid by both employee and employer, but at a rate of 1.45%.

Employers are also required to pay taxes under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) and the State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA). The employer must also collect federal income tax from employee paychecks, and pay that amount to the IRS. The rate is determined by the employee’s tax bracket.

Each state also has specific state payroll taxes that must be withheld and paid.

Indiana Payroll Taxes

There are two Indiana employer payroll taxes to keep track of, in addition to Social Security and Medicare. 

Employers contribute to a state unemployment tax account (SUTA) and employees pay state income tax. 

SUTA

Under SUTA, companies must contribute a portion of payroll taxes to the state’s unemployment program, which pays out benefits to the unemployed until they find a new job or the predetermined benefit runs out.

In Indiana, SUTA is paid on the first $9,500 of annual employee income. Rates are based on the difference between SUTA taxes paid and unemployment insurance paid by the employer. 

The new employer rate is 2.5%. Find further information at the Department of Workforce Development. 

State Income Tax

Indiana’s rate for state income tax withholding is 3.23%, and you can find more at the Department of Revenue website. 

Paying Payroll Taxes

Just as you need an EIN to pay federal payroll taxes, in Indiana, you’ll need to register for state withholdings at the Department of Revenue’s taxpayer website and for SUTA taxes with the Department of Workforce Development. 

You’ll log in to these accounts to make your payments. State income tax withholdings are due either monthly or annually, depending on the total withheld. SUTA taxes are due quarterly. 

Your municipality may also require certain tax registrations, so be sure to check with your local government about any local payroll taxes. 

Using a Payroll Tax Service

In Indiana, payroll and payroll taxes come with countless laws and restrictions, which is why many business owners turn to a payroll service provider to ensure their business remains fully compliant. It’s usually less expensive than creating a new staff position for managing payroll, and relatively easy.  

You’ll just send over your digital timesheets and relevant information and the service provider will take care of the calculations, payments and taxes, freeing you up to focus on growing your business. 

We highly recommend hiring a payroll service — as a busy entrepreneur, you won’t regret it!