Paycheck Calculator: Net Pay

Paycheck Calculator shows your real take-home pay in seconds. Enter your salary or hourly wage, pick your state, and see your net pay after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax, with a full breakdown of every dollar withheld.

Most paychecks are smaller than people expect. This paycheck calculator does the payroll math for you so you know exactly what lands in your bank account, whether you are comparing a job offer, planning a budget, checking a raise, or updating your W-4.

What this paycheck calculator does
Take-home pay for any pay schedule: weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, and annual.
Federal income tax using the 2026 tax brackets and standard deduction.
Social Security and Medicare (FICA), including the additional Medicare tax on higher earners.
State income tax for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., including the no-tax states like Texas, Florida, and Washington.
Salary and hourly pay, with overtime at time-and-a-half and annual bonuses.
Pre-tax deductions: 401(k), HSA, and health insurance premiums that lower your taxable pay.
W-4 details: filing status (single, married, head of household), dependents, and extra withholding.

Net pay, gross to net, explained
See your gross pay, then every deduction line by line, then your final take-home pay and what percentage of your gross you actually keep. No mystery and no guessing, just a clear paycheck breakdown you can trust.

Compare offers and plan ahead
Thinking about a new job in another state? Change the state and watch your net pay change. Got a raise or a bonus coming? See the real after-tax difference. Take-home pay by state makes it easy to see what an offer is really worth.

Why people use it
Fast and simple, built to do one job well.
Accurate 2026 federal and state withholding.
Your pay and tax figures never leave your device.
No account, no sign-up, and no bank information required.

Important
This app provides estimates only and is not tax advice. Your actual take-home pay depends on your employer's exact payroll withholding, local taxes, and benefit elections, and may differ from this estimate. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or any state or local tax authority. For official information, visit irs.gov and your state tax agency.

Download Paycheck Calculator to see your net pay after taxes, compare salary and hourly offers, and know your real take-home pay before payday.

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