U.S. Paycheck Calculator
See your real take-home pay after federal, FICA, and state taxes. Pick your state to get a 2026 estimate in seconds — free, no signup.
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No state income tax
These states don't tax wage income — your take-home is higher.
How PaycheckTools works
Enter your gross salary, filing status, and pay frequency. We estimate federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security and Medicare (FICA), and your state income tax, then show your take-home pay per paycheck and per year. All math runs in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.