Paycheck Calculator

Use this free paycheck calculator to estimate your take-home pay after federal, state, FICA, and pre-tax deductions.
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See your estimated take-home pay after taxes

2025 US Tax Rates Used

Federal Brackets (Single)

10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37% — progressive marginal rates

Standard Deduction

$14,600 (Single) / $29,200 (Married Filing Jointly)

FICA Taxes

Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45% = 7.65% total

Note: This is an estimate. Actual withholding may vary based on W-4 details, additional taxes, and local taxes.

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How our paycheck calculator works

1

Enter gross pay and pay period

Type your gross pay per period (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly). For salary, also enter annual salary and well convert it.

2

Select filing status and state

Choose single, married, or head of household, and your state. We use 2025 federal and state tax brackets plus FICA (Social Security + Medicare).

3

Add pre-tax deductions

Enter 401(k), HSA, or pre-tax benefits. We subtract these from taxable wages before calculating federal, state, and FICA tax.

Key things to know about our paycheck calculator:

  • Federal tax brackets: 10% on first ~11,925 dollars, 12% on 11,925-48,475, and so on up to 37% for high earners.
  • FICA breakdown: 6.2% Social Security (on wages up to 168,600 dollars in 2025) plus 1.45% Medicare (no cap).
  • Compare job offers: Use the paycheck calculator to compare job offers and plan withholdings so you dont owe a big balance at tax time.

For related calculations, try our salary calculator.