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Paycheck Calculator — Take-Home Pay
Calculate your net take-home pay per paycheck after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax. Supports weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly pay periods.
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Net Pay
$1,815.15
Gross
$2,307.69
Federal Tax
$200.62
FICA
$176.54
How to Use This Calculator
1
Enter your annual salary
Your gross pay before any taxes or deductions. This is the number on your offer letter or employment contract.
2
Select pay period and filing status
Determines how many paychecks per year and which federal tax brackets apply. Most salaried employees are paid biweekly (26 checks/year).
3
Set your state tax rate
Find your state's flat or effective income tax rate on your state's revenue website. Nine states have no income tax.
Real-World Examples
Single Earner, $60K/yr
Salary
$60,000
Pay Period
Biweekly
Filing
Single
Result~$1,847 net per paycheck
Federal tax, 6.2% SS, 1.45% Medicare, and 5% state tax reduce the $2,308 gross paycheck.
Married, $120K/yr
Salary
$120,000
Pay Period
Monthly
Filing
Married
Result~$7,782 net per month
Married filing jointly enjoys wider brackets, resulting in a lower effective federal rate.
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