Including North Carolina's 4.5% state income tax
| Gross Salary | $20,000 |
| Federal Income Tax | −$500 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,240 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$290 |
| North Carolina State Tax (4.5%) | −$900 |
| Take-Home Pay | $17,070 |
On a $20,000 salary in North Carolina, you can expect to take home approximately $17,070 per year, or about $1,422 per month. Your effective total tax rate is 14.6%.