US Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your US take-home pay online for free. Enter your salary, filing status and state tax rate to estimate your paycheck after federal tax and FICA. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded.
Includes federal income tax (2025 brackets) and FICA (Social Security 6.2% up to the $176,100 wage base, Medicare 1.45%). State tax varies enormously — enter your own state's effective rate, or 0 for a no-income-tax state.
How to use us paycheck calculator
- Enter your gross salary and filing status
Your annual salary before any deductions.
- Enter your state's effective tax rate
Or 0 if you're in a state with no income tax.
- Calculate
See your estimated annual and per-paycheck take-home pay.
Features
Rates and thresholds are inputs you can change, not hidden constants.
Calculates locally with no sign-up or server request.
Your financial details are never uploaded.
Supported formats and limitations
Text and structured input supported by this tool.
Use cases include personal workflows, content preparation, and quick checks. Review output before relying on it for legal, financial, accessibility, or production decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include 401(k) or health insurance deductions?
No — it estimates take-home pay after federal tax, state tax (at the rate you enter) and FICA only. Pre-tax deductions like 401(k) contributions or health premiums would reduce your taxable income further — this is a baseline estimate.
What's FICA?
The combined Social Security (6.2%, up to the annual wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, no cap) payroll tax, required on nearly all US wages.