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Child support for 1 child in Ohio

Ohio guidelines effective April 1, 2026. Ohio overview

For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Ohio's guideline amount is $686 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

This is the guideline amount, not a court order.

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Child support for 1 child in Ohio by income

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the child lives mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$171$145$140$137
$25,000$245$221$216$212
$30,000$370$348$343$330
$35,000$495$475$439$377
$40,000$615$554$484$420
$45,000$682$605$528$459
$50,000$747$649$571$494
$55,000$809$689$616$527
$60,000$871$727$660$568
$65,000$924$763$701$608
$70,000$970$800$734$648
$75,000$1,008$840$765$688
$80,000$1,038$880$790$729
$90,000$1,090$944$851$804
$100,000$1,143$987$925$870
$120,000$1,259$1,110$1,072$1,002
$150,000$1,388$1,305$1,252$1,187
$200,000$1,670$1,583$1,526$1,419
$250,000$1,907$1,774$1,716$1,640

Parenting time and child support for 1 child

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's income and overnights a year with Parent A; Parent B earns $40,000. "B→A" means Parent B pays.
Parent A income0 nights52 nights104 nights128 nights182 nights
$20,000$143$143$130$130$525 B→A
$25,000$219$219$198$198$514 B→A
$30,000$345$345$313$313$501 B→A
$35,000$470$470$425$425$486 B→A
$40,000$519$519$469$469$469
$45,000$564$564$510$510$510
$50,000$606$606$547$547$547
$55,000$645$645$583$583$583
$60,000$686$686$620$620$620
$65,000$728$728$658$658$658
$70,000$770$770$696$696$696
$75,000$809$809$731$731$731
$80,000$839$839$758$758$758
$90,000$889$889$803$803$803
$100,000$946$946$854$854$854
$120,000$1,093$1,093$987$987$987
$150,000$1,277$1,277$1,153$1,153$1,153
$200,000$1,566$1,566$1,413$1,413$1,413
$250,000$1,744$1,744$1,573$1,573$1,573

How the number of children changes the amount in Ohio

For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $143 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $1,744 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.

Ohio uses the income shares model on annual gross income: each parent's share of the schedule amount for the combined income, compared with the schedule amount at their own income.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 1 child in Ohio on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Ohio's guideline amount is about $606 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 1 child in Ohio on $100,000?

If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $946 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Ohio?

This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $1,036 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Ohio?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $620 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $686 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. A parent with a court order for at least 90 overnights a year gets a 10% reduction in their basic obligation. Courts may deviate further for extended time.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective April 1, 2026. Verified against the official Ohio sources on October 6, 2026. How we calculate →