$PaycheckTools

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.

…or pick any state below.

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No state income tax

These states don't tax wage income — your take-home is higher. See the full ranking of all states by take-home pay.

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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.