Paycheck Calculator

See how a gross salary breaks down into federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, 401(k) deferrals, and take-home pay per paycheck.

Per paycheck, before benefits/insurance deductions

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Gross pay $0.00
401(k) pre-tax contribution $0.00
Federal income tax withholding $0.00
Social Security tax (6.2%) $0.00
Medicare tax (1.45%) $0.00
State income tax (estimate) $0.00
Net pay $0.00

Educational estimate using annualized IRS brackets, not the exact percentage-method withholding tables your employer uses (which factor in your W-4's Step 3/4 entries) — expect your actual paycheck to differ by a small amount. Nonresident aliens on F-1/J-1/H-1B in their first years may also be exempt from Social Security and Medicare tax under the "student FICA exemption" or a tax treaty; this tool assumes full FICA liability.