2026 SALARY & PAYCHECK ESTIMATOR

See what you actually keep.

Turn gross pay into a clear estimate of your annual, monthly and paycheck take-home income—without spreadsheets or tax jargon.

2026 tax year Federal + state-specific models Methodology & sources →
YOUR PAY

Calculate your take-home pay

Local calculation
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Advanced options Optional
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2026 employee elective-deferral limit modeled up to $24,500. Employee FICA still applies.
Free estimate • No account • No salary data stored
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
$0
per year
Estimated retained 0%
$0monthly
$0biweekly
$0weekly
YOUR ESTIMATE

Where your salary goes

0% effective tax
Gross annual pay$0
401(k) contribution−$0
Federal income tax−$0
State income tax −$0
State payroll deductions when modeled−$0
Social Security−$0
Medicare−$0
Estimated take-home pay$0
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FREE PAY TOOLS

More ways to understand your pay.

Use simple conversion tools alongside TakeHomeMeter's after-tax calculators.

01

Hourly → Salary

Convert any hourly wage into annual, monthly, biweekly and weekly gross pay.

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02

Salary → Hourly

See the hourly equivalent of an annual salary using your weekly working hours.

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03

Salary after tax

Choose a state and enter any salary to estimate what you actually keep.

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STATE CALCULATORS

2026 paycheck calculators by state.

Estimate salary after tax and take-home pay with the same fast local tax engine, plus state-specific assumptions, methodology and official source references.

METHODOLOGY

No black box.

TakeHomeMeter is an estimator, not a tax return. The assumptions are intentionally visible so users can understand the result.

Federal income tax2026 marginal brackets and standard deduction.
Payroll taxesEmployee Social Security, Medicare, and Additional Medicare Tax where applicable.
State income taxEnabled only when a state-specific method is implemented. California and New York use official 2026 withholding methods; other supported states use published rates, deductions and exemptions.
Not includedTax credits, dependents, itemized deductions, local/city taxes, bonuses, stock compensation and employer-specific payroll rules.