Paycheck Calculator 2026
Answer 3 quick questions to see your take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How are you paid?
Pick the option that matches your job offer or payslip.
How often do you get paid?
We'll show what lands in your account each payday.
Your take-home pay
$1,938.08 every two weeks
$60,000 a year · $4,199.17 a month after tax
- You keep 83.98%$50,390.00
- Social Security + Medicare 7.65%$4,590.00
- Federal income tax 8.37%$5,020.00
| Year | Pay day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | $5,020.00 | $193.08 | $2.41 |
| Social Security | $3,720.00 | $143.08 | $1.79 |
| Medicare | $870.00 | $33.46 | $0.42 |
| Take-home pay | $50,390.00 | $1,938.08 | $24.23 |
Single filer, standard deduction, before state tax. Total tax rate 16.02%, top income tax rate 12%.
How this calculator works
- Federal income tax. Subtracts the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 for a single filer) and applies the IRS brackets: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%.
- Social Security. 6.2% of wages up to $184,500.
- Medicare. 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.
Assumes a single filer with no pre-tax deductions (401(k), health insurance) and no state or local income tax. Hourly pay assumes 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.
Frequently asked questions
What is take-home pay?
Take-home pay, or net pay, is what is left of your gross pay after taxes and other deductions are withheld from your paycheck.
How do I convert an hourly wage to a salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks). For example, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. Divide a salary by 2,080 to get the hourly rate.
Why is my paycheck different?
Your W-4 choices, state and local taxes, retirement contributions and health insurance premiums all change the amount withheld. Use this result as an estimate.
For example, $20,000 a year is $1,506.67 a month after tax, $53,000 a year is $3,730.46 a month after tax, $86,000 a year is $5,777.58 a month after tax, $119,000 a year is $7,712.21 a month after tax, $151,000 a year is $9,539.54 a month after tax, $184,000 a year is $11,419.17 a month after tax, $217,000 a year is $13,453.96 a month after tax and $250,000 a year is $15,265.17 a month after tax. Paid by the hour? $8 an hour is $16,640 a year, $23.50 an hour is $48,880 a year, $38.50 an hour is $80,080 a year, $54 an hour is $112,320 a year, $69.50 an hour is $144,560 a year, $84.50 an hour is $175,760 a year and $100 an hour is $208,000 a year.