Paycheck Calculators & Tools (2026)

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Paycheck calculators

Six free calculators that use 2026 tax figures.

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Overtime & Take-Home Calculator
Estimate your paycheck after taxes, including overtime hours at time-and-a-half.
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Bonus Tax Calculator
See what's left of a bonus after federal, FICA, and state withholding.
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Raise Calculator
Find out how much of your pay raise you actually keep after taxes.
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Paycheck Comparison
Compare two job offers or salaries side by side, take-home vs. take-home.
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W-4 Withholding Calculator
Dial in your W-4 so you don't owe a big bill or hand the IRS a free loan.
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Pre-Tax Deductions Calculator
See how 401(k), HSA, and FSA contributions cut your taxes and change take-home.
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State tax guides

How much tax comes out of a paycheck in your state — 20 states covered, each with a worked $60,000 example.

CaliforniaUp to 13.3%TexasNo income taxFloridaNo income taxNew YorkUp to 10.9%Pennsylvania3.07% flatIllinois4.95% flatOhioUp to 3.5%Georgia5.39% flatNorth Carolina4.5% flatMichigan4.25% flatWashingtonNo income taxNew Jersey1.4%–10.75%Virginia2%–5.75%Arizona2.5% flatTennesseeNo income taxIndiana3.05% + countyMissouriUp to 4.7%Maryland2%–5.75% + countyWisconsin3.5%–7.65%Colorado4.4% flat

Paycheck guides

Plain-English answers to the most common paycheck surprises.

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