Estimate federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare, state and local withholding and net pay for one paycheck using 2026 federal reference rules.
Use the pay rate, hours, schedule, deductions, commissions, or employment costs that apply to the scenario. The paycheck results update as the inputs change.
Enter Gross pay this paycheck, Pay frequency, Federal filing status, Pretax deductions this paycheck, and the other fields shown. Estimate federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare, state and local withholding and net pay for one paycheck using 2026 federal reference rules.
The result converts the pay information entered into the earnings figure shown by the calculator. Review the pay period, hours, rate, and any deductions or adjustments included.
Results are estimates based on the values entered. Review the Methodology and Calculator Disclaimer for important limitations.
Actual payroll can include Form W 4 settings, benefit deductions, local taxes, wage bases, employer payroll rules and other items that a general estimator cannot fully reproduce.
Gross pay is earnings before taxes and deductions. Take home pay is what remains after the taxes and deductions included in the payroll calculation.
Not necessarily. Payroll withholding on a larger check is not the same as a final annual tax calculation. The final tax result depends on the full year and the rules that apply to the taxpayer.
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