Income planning

2026 tax rules

Paycheck Calculator

Preview what your next paycheck may look like using salary or hourly pay, overtime, pay frequency, verified state rules, and the deductions that apply to you.

State calculation not yet included

Select a supported work state to add verified 2026 state payroll rules. Unsupported states remain clearly federal-only until their official withholding method is added.

Pay and tax details

Use your current pay schedule and Form W-4 selections.

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Verified 2026 rules are available for 38 states. Cross-state estimates apply only to verified reciprocal pairs shown by the calculator.

Per-paycheck deductions

Enter amounts taken from one paycheck, not annual totals.

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2026 payroll estimate

Estimated paycheck

IRS rules applied

Before state/local

$2,368.94

Estimated take-home per paycheck

Gross pay

$2,884.62

$75,000 annualized

Federal taxes

$515.67

17.88% annual effective rate

Deductions

$0.00

Retirement, benefits, and post-tax items

Paycheck breakdown

Gross pay
$2,884.62
Federal income tax
-$295.00
Social Security
-$178.85
Medicare
-$41.83
Payroll deductions
-$0.00
Before state/local withholding
$2,368.94

Federal taxable wages

$2,884.62

FICA taxable wages

$2,884.62

Annualized federal projection

Federal income tax
$7,670
Social Security
$4,650
Medicare taxes
$1,088
Payroll deductions
$0
Before state/local withholding
$61,593
  • Select a work state to include verified state payroll rules.

This is an educational payroll estimate, not tax advice or a replacement for your employer's payroll system. Actual checks can vary due to payroll timing, benefit eligibility, employer setup, and state or local rules.