Paycheck Calculator
Find out exactly how much of your paycheck you keep.
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Take-Home Pay per Paycheck
| Federal Tax | $0.00 |
| State Tax | $0.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $0.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $0.00 |
Tip: enter your details and click Calculate to see results.
Estimate only, not tax advice. Uses 2026 federal brackets and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 married). Pre-tax 401(k) and health-insurance deductions reduce income tax; health premiums also reduce FICA, 401(k) does not. Dependents and tax credits are not included in this estimate.
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Find quick answers to common questions about our tax calculator.
This calculator uses the official 2026 federal tax brackets (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32), the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 married filing jointly), Social Security (6.2% up to the $184,500 wage base) and Medicare (1.45%), plus each state's 2026 income tax. It is a planning estimate: your employer may withhold differently, and local taxes, garnishments and other deductions are not included.
No — this calculator is built for W-2 employees. It does not include self-employment tax (15.3% Social Security and Medicare on net earnings), quarterly estimated payments, or business deductions. If you are self-employed or paid on a 1099, use your net profit and talk to a tax professional.
Yes. Pick your state and the calculator applies that state's 2026 income tax — from 0% in the nine no-income-tax states (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming) to 13.3% at the top in California. Each state page lists its own 2026 brackets.
Your filing status changes the standard deduction ($16,100 single vs $32,200 married filing jointly for 2026) and the federal tax brackets, so your take-home pay changes too. Switch between Single and Married filing jointly in the calculator above to compare.