Paycheck (Net Pay) Calculator
Beta estimate based on annualized federal income tax + FICA. Not a substitute for payroll withholding tables (W-4).
Configure your scenario
Enter salary, pay frequency and filing status to estimate per-paycheck deductions.
Example: 401(k), pre-tax health premiums.
$3,462
$697
$2,764
Detailed estimate
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Paycheck — quick answers
Why can payroll differ from this result?+
Actual payroll depends on Form W-4 elections, local taxes, and employer payroll setup.
Are state taxes included here?+
Not in this base estimate. Use the state pages to layer state tax context.
Sources & Act Reference
Payroll withholding modeling notes
Revenue Procedure 2024-40
Federal bracket and standard deduction baseline for annualized estimate.
IRS Topic 751
Employee-side payroll tax rates for Social Security and Medicare.
IRS Tax Withholding Estimator
Official IRS tool recommended for exact W-4 personalized withholding.
Rule Trace
Applied rule and official references
Applied rule: us-paycheck-estimator-annualized-federal-plus-fica-v2025
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Compliance checklist
Compare estimate with actual paystub withholding and adjust Form W-4 for mismatch before year-end.
Smart Insight
Estimated net pay for selected frequency is $2,764 per paycheck.
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Paycheck calculator
Use paycheck math as the base of your employee tax path.
Take-home pay
Turn withholding into net-pay planning for the same scenario.
W-4 withholding
Adjust the withholding step after reviewing pay and refund outcomes.