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Take-Home Paycheck Calculator

Estimate net pay after federal, state, and FICA withholdings from gross pay. Uses flat approximations — for exact numbers, consult IRS Pub 15-T or a payroll platform.

Gross pay (USD)

Federal withholding rate (%)

State withholding rate (%)

FICA (SS + Medicare) (%)

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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.

Gross Pay ($)

Federal Tax Rate (%)

State Tax Rate (%)

FICA Rate (%)

Other Deductions ($)

Fill in the required fields to see your result.

Key differences

	Take-Home Paycheck Calculator	Net Pay Calculator
Category	Payroll	Payroll
Inputs required	4	5
Result	Take-Home Pay (USD)	Net Pay ($)
What it does	Estimate net pay after federal, state, and FICA withholdings from gross pay. Uses flat approximations — for exact numbers, consult IRS Pub 15-T or a payroll platform.	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.