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Estimate your take-home pay after federal income tax and FICA — entirely in your browser. Your salary is never sent anywhere.
Enter your gross pay to see an estimate.
Your pay per paycheck, how often you're paid, and your filing status.
A flat percentage if your state has income tax — leave at 0 if it doesn't, or to see federal-only.
Federal tax, FICA, and estimated state tax broken out, with your estimated net pay.
No. This is an estimate only, based on IRS guidance for tax year 2026 as published at the time this tool was built. It does not account for itemized deductions, pre-tax deductions like 401(k) or health insurance contributions, tax credits, or dependents, and it does not reflect any subsequent IRS updates. Your actual paycheck withholding is calculated by your employer using the IRS Percentage Method tied to your W-4, which can differ from this simplified estimate. Always verify current figures at irs.gov before making financial decisions.
Yes. Every calculation happens entirely inside your browser tab — your gross pay is never sent to a server.
Using marginal tax brackets — only the portion of your income within each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate, after subtracting the standard deduction for your filing status. This tool does not flat-rate your entire income at your top bracket, a common calculation mistake.
Social Security (6.2%, up to the annual wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, plus an additional 0.9% on income above $200,000 single / $250,000 married filing jointly). FICA is calculated on your gross wages, separate from federal income tax.