State Unemployment Tax (SUTA) Calculator

SUTA Tax Estimator (User Input State/Rate)

Estimate SUTA tax for a single employee for one pay period based on state-specific data you provide.

Disclaimer: This tool requires you to manually enter your state's SUTA wage base and your specific assigned employer SUTA tax rate. It does NOT look up this information for you or calculate tax automatically based on state laws. Consult your state's workforce agency or payroll provider for accurate data.

Your State and Rate Information

State Name (e.g., California):

Tax Year:

Enter the tax year the SUTA wage base and rate apply to.

State Annual SUTA Wage Base Per Employee ($):

This is the maximum annual wage per employee subject to SUTA in your state.

Your Employer's Assigned SUTA Tax Rate (%):

This is your specific tax rate provided by your state's workforce agency (includes standard, experience-rated, or new employer rate).

Employee Wage Information for This Period

Employee's Gross Wages for This Pay Period ($):

Employee's Year-to-Date SUTA Wages (Before This Period) ($):

Enter the total wages already subject to SUTA for this employee this year, before processing this pay period.

SUTA Tax Estimation Results (For One Pay Period)

Inputs Used:

State: (Tax Year: )

State Annual SUTA Wage Base:

Your Employer's Assigned SUTA Rate: %

Employee's Gross Wages for This Period:

Employee's YTD SUTA Wages (Before This Period):

Calculations:

Amount of Wage Base Remaining for Employee:

Taxable Wages for This Period:

Estimated SUTA Tax for This Period: