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Free paycheck calculator. Estimate take-home pay after federal and state taxes, Social Security, and Medicare.
The paycheck calculator estimates take-home pay after federal income tax, state tax, Social Security, Medicare, and common pre-tax deductions. It is useful for both salaried and hourly workers across pay frequencies.
Job seekers comparing offers, current employees verifying their pay stubs, freelancers estimating quarterly tax exposure, and HR staff fielding employee questions. It also helps anyone deciding how much to contribute to a 401(k) or HSA.
It clarifies the gap between gross salary and what actually lands in your bank account — the most common source of budgeting mistakes. It also lets workers preview the take-home effect of changing their withholding or benefit elections.
It answers questions like "What will my biweekly paycheck be on a $72,000 salary in Texas?", "How much more take-home do I keep if I switch from 8% to 6% 401(k) contribution?", and "Does this hourly rate, after taxes, beat my current job?"