Take-Home-Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your exact net take-home salary per paycheck and per year with 2026 U.S. Federal Income Tax brackets, W-4 Step 3 & 4 adjustments, FICA (Social Security & Medicare), and state/local taxes.
Take-Home-Paycheck Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate the actual paycheck amount that is brought home after taxes and deductions from salary. It can also be used to help fill steps 3 and 4 of a W-4 form. This calculator is intended for use by U.S. residents. The calculation is based on the 2026 tax brackets and the new W-4, which reflect the changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill.
• Enter your gross salary, pay frequency, filing status, dependents, and pretax benefits (401k/HSA).
• Customize state/city tax rates or toggle self-employment to inspect your net take-home salary per paycheck.
Salary & Filing Status
W-4 Dependents & Deductions (Steps 3 & 4)
State/Local Taxes & Special Provisions
$2,324.81 / Bi-weekly
Paycheck & Annual BreakdownBi-weekly
| Line Item | Annual | Per Paycheck | % of Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Pay | $80,000.00 | $3,076.92 | 100.0% |
| Pretax Deductions (401k/HSA) | -$6,000.00 | -$230.77 | 7.5% |
| Federal Income Tax | -$7,894.00 | -$303.62 | 9.9% |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$4,588.00 | -$176.46 | 5.7% |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$1,073.00 | -$41.27 | 1.3% |
| State & Local Income Tax | -$0.00 | -$0.00 | 0.0% |
| Total Deductions & Taxes | -$19,555.00 | -$752.12 | 24.4% |
| Net Take-Home Pay | $60,445.00 | $2,324.81 | 75.6% |
Gross Salary Allocation
Before-Tax vs. After-Tax Take-Home Income
Your stated gross compensation is rarely the exact cash that enters your bank account. Mandatory payroll tax deductions, federal and state income withholdings, and voluntary employee benefit elections reduce gross compensation to net take-home pay.
W-4 Withholding Steps
The IRS Form W-4 allows employees to account for multiple jobs (Step 2), claim qualifying dependent child credits ($2,000 per child in Step 3), and deduct outside adjustments (Step 4) to ensure accurate per-paycheck tax withholding.
Pre-Tax Benefit Shelters
Contributing to a traditional 401(k), 403(b), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), or Health Savings Account (HSA) lowers your taxable earnings dollar-for-dollar, lowering both federal and state income tax liabilities.
FICA Payroll Taxes
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) levies a 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage cap of $176,100) and a 1.45% Medicare tax on all earned compensation, matched equally by employers.
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How to Use the Take-Home-Paycheck Calculator
- 1 Enter your gross annual job income (salary) and choose your pay frequency (Bi-weekly, Weekly, Semi-monthly, Monthly, or Annually).
- 2 Select your IRS tax filing status (Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, or Head of Household).
- 3 Input any qualifying dependents for W-4 Step 3 ($2,000 per child under 17, $500 for other dependents).
- 4 Enter pretax deductions (401k, health insurance, HSA) and any other taxable income or itemized deductions.
- 5 Specify state/city income tax rates, or toggle age 65+ senior status or self-employment (1099 SE tax).
- 6 Click "Calculate" to inspect your net take-home paycheck, effective tax rate, itemized matrix, and Recharts allocation donut chart.
Take-Home-Paycheck Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 How is take-home paycheck calculated in the United States? ▾
Take-home pay equals gross salary minus pretax deductions (like 401k contributions and HSA/health insurance premiums), minus federal income tax withholdings, mandatory FICA payroll taxes (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare), and state/local income taxes, divided across your annual pay periods (e.g., 26 for bi-weekly, 52 for weekly).
Q2 What is the 2026 Social Security wage base cap? ▾
For tax year 2026, the Social Security wage base limit is $176,100. Earnings up to this threshold are taxed at 6.2% for W-2 employees (or 12.4% for self-employed individuals). Earnings beyond $176,100 are exempt from Social Security tax.
Q3 How do pretax deductions reduce my overall tax burden? ▾
Pretax benefits like traditional 401(k), 403(b), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) reduce your gross taxable income dollar-for-dollar before federal and state taxes are calculated, lowering your overall tax liability and increasing disposable income efficiency.
Q4 What is the Additional Medicare Tax and when does it apply? ▾
Under the Affordable Care Act, an Additional Medicare Tax of 0.9% applies to earned income exceeding statutory thresholds ($200,000 for Single/Head of Household filers and $250,000 for Married Filing Jointly). Employers must withhold this extra 0.9% once wages exceed $200,000 in a calendar year.
Q5 How does IRS Form W-4 affect my paycheck withholding? ▾
Form W-4 instructs your employer on how much federal income tax to withhold from each paycheck based on your filing status, multiple jobs (Step 2), dependent tax credits (Step 3: $2,000/child), and additional income or deduction adjustments (Step 4).
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