How This Paycheck Calculator Works
This paycheck tax calculator estimates your net pay by applying 2026 federal tax rates, payroll taxes, and simplified state tax rules to your income.
Your gross pay is annualized based on your selected pay frequency. The calculator then estimates federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and state taxes before subtracting pre-tax and post-tax deductions.
The result is an estimate of your take-home pay per paycheck, plus an annualized summary to help with budgeting.