2026 tax year

Paycheck calculator

What actually lands in your bank account after federal tax, FICA, and state tax.

Your W-2 gross isn't your take-home. Federal income tax, the employee share of FICA (7.65%), and state income tax all come out first. This calculator estimates all three so you can see your real annual take-home.

Enter your salary and the estimate updates live. Pick your state to open its full paycheck guide.

Switching state opens that state's page.

For the child tax credit.

Pre-tax deductions

Cuts income tax, not FICA.

Cuts income tax and FICA.

Cuts income tax and FICA. Limit not checked here.

Your share, if pre-tax.

After-tax and household

Union dues, garnishment, child support.

Optional, shows what is left over.

Enter your wage and press Calculate to see your take-home.

Paycheck calculator by state

Each state page is preset to that state's 2026 income tax rules with a worked example:

Between jobs after a layoff?

Before the next paycheck lands, work out the gap: