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Payroll
Payroll Tax Calculator
Estimate total payroll tax withholding from a paycheck including Social Security, Medicare, federal income tax, and state income tax. Real withholding depends on W-4 elections, filing status, and the latest IRS tax tables β treat this as a directional estimate rather than precise payroll math.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Payroll
Net Pay Calculator
Find your actual take-home pay after federal taxes, state taxes, FICA, and other deductions are withheld from your gross paycheck. Use this when budgeting, comparing job offers, or verifying paycheck accuracy.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Payroll Tax Calculator | Net Pay Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Payroll | Payroll |
| Inputs required | 4 | 5 |
| Result | Total Tax Withholding ($) | Net Pay ($) |
| What it does | Estimate total payroll tax withholding from a paycheck including Social Security, Medicare, federal income tax, and state income tax. Real withholding depends on W-4 elections, filing status, and the latest IRS tax tables β treat this as a directional estimate rather than precise payroll math. | Find your actual take-home pay after federal taxes, state taxes, FICA, and other deductions are withheld from your gross paycheck. Use this when budgeting, comparing job offers, or verifying paycheck accuracy. |