2026 paycheck estimate
Take Home Pay Calculator 2026
Estimate take home pay after federal withholding, FICA, state tax, local tax, and paycheck deductions.
Estimate take home pay from a paycheck
This take home pay calculator starts with gross wages, then estimates federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, supported state taxes, optional local tax, and common pre-tax or post-tax deductions. Use it when you want the net amount left from a salary, hourly paycheck, or bonus check.
What is included
The estimate includes federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, Additional Medicare where applicable, supported state tax, optional local tax inputs, W-4 adjustments, pre-tax deductions, and post-tax deductions. State pages show whether a state is enhanced, basic, no-income-tax, or still pending verified withholding support.
Example state results
| State | Biweekly net | Annual net | Support level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2,117 | $55,036 | Enhanced estimate: federal, FICA, and deductions. No Texas wage income tax. |
| California | $1,982 | $51,522 | Enhanced estimate: PIT, SDI, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| Florida | $2,117 | $55,036 | Enhanced estimate: federal, FICA, and deductions. No Florida wage income tax. |
| New York | $1,994 | $51,845 | Enhanced estimate: NY state, NYC/Yonkers toggles, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| New Jersey | $2,015 | $52,396 | Basic estimate: state income tax bands, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| Illinois | $1,985 | $51,620 | Focused estimate: Illinois flat income tax, FICA, W-4, and deductions. |
| Pennsylvania | $2,035 | $52,917 | Basic estimate: PA flat tax plus optional local rate field. |
| Washington | $2,117 | $55,036 | Enhanced estimate: federal, FICA, and deductions. No wage income tax. |
Common questions
Is this a tax return calculator?
No. It is a paycheck withholding estimate for planning, not a final income tax return calculator or tax advice.
Does this calculator include state taxes?
Supported state rules are included where implemented, and each state page labels its current support level.
Why can take home pay differ from an actual paycheck?
Employer benefit setup, year-to-date wages, local taxes, state forms, garnishments, bonus treatment, and payroll rounding can all change the final paycheck.