2026 calculator
Hourly Paycheck Calculator 2026
Estimate hourly take-home pay across weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual pay periods.
What this calculator includes
Hourly Paycheck Calculator 2026 estimates federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, Additional Medicare, supported state taxes, optional local tax inputs, W-4 adjustments, pre-tax deductions, and post-tax deductions. It is built for quick planning, job offer comparison, and paycheck sanity checks.
What to change first
Start with income type, state, pay frequency, filing status, W-4 Step 3, Step 4(a), Step 4(b), Step 4(c), and your recurring paycheck deductions. State pages add notes for SDI, local tax, no-income-tax states, and pending support levels.
Example state results
| State | Biweekly net | Annual net | Support level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $1,770 | $46,024 | Enhanced estimate: federal, FICA, and deductions. No Texas wage income tax. |
| California | $1,676 | $43,582 | Enhanced estimate: PIT, SDI, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| Florida | $1,770 | $46,024 | Enhanced estimate: federal, FICA, and deductions. No Florida wage income tax. |
| New York | $1,674 | $43,526 | Enhanced estimate: NY state, NYC/Yonkers toggles, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| New Jersey | $1,697 | $44,134 | Basic estimate: state income tax bands, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| Illinois | $1,663 | $43,231 | Focused estimate: Illinois flat income tax, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| Pennsylvania | $1,704 | $44,292 | Basic estimate: PA flat tax plus optional local rate field. |
| Washington | $1,770 | $46,024 | Enhanced estimate: federal, FICA, and deductions. No wage income tax. |
Common questions
Is this calculator payroll-ready?
No. It is a withholding estimate for planning, not a payroll filing system or tax advice.
Does it save my salary inputs?
The calculator runs in the browser and does not require an account.