Estimate your 2026 take-home pay from salary, hourly, or monthly income with federal, state, and payroll tax calculations.
Enter your income, filing status, state, pay frequency, and deductions to see an estimated paycheck breakdown. Use the result to understand how gross pay turns into net pay.
Enter your income and filing details, then calculate to see an estimated breakdown of taxes and take-home pay.
Yes. The salary calculator includes an hourly income mode so you can estimate annualized pay and take-home pay.
The calculator includes state selections for all 50 U.S. states and is designed for 2026 estimates.
TaxCalc USA is a free payroll and salary tax calculator for all 50 U.S. states. Enter your annual salary, hourly wage, or monthly income and instantly see your federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and exact take-home pay — updated for 2026 IRS tax brackets.
Your gross income is reduced by the standard deduction (or itemized), then taxed using progressive 2026 federal tax brackets. On top of federal income tax, we calculate state income tax for your selected state, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%). Additional 0.9% Medicare applies above $200,000.
Nine states charge zero state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Use our State Compare tool to see exactly how much more take-home pay you'd earn in a no-tax state.
Is TaxCalc USA free? Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.
How accurate is it? Calculations use official 2026 IRS tax brackets and state tax tables. Results are estimates — consult a CPA for official advice.
What filing statuses are supported? Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, and Head of Household.