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Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Enter your salary information to see your net pay after taxes and deductions

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Understanding Your Paycheck

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Gross Income

Your total earnings before any taxes or deductions are taken out.

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Tax Deductions

Federal, state, and FICA taxes reduce your gross pay.

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Net Pay

Your take-home pay after all deductions - what you actually receive.

Common paycheck deductions:

  • Federal Income Tax: Based on progressive tax brackets and filing status
  • State Income Tax: Varies by state, some states have no income tax
  • Social Security: 6.2% of earnings up to the annual wage base limit
  • Medicare: 1.45% of all earnings with no income limit
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