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US paycheck calculator 2026 (all 50 states)

Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax, per paycheck or per year.

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Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax, per paycheck or per year.

federal = tax(annual wages − 401(k) − pre-tax − standard deduction); FICA 6.2% (to $184,500) + 1.45% (+0.9%)

Worked example

State: California
Filing status: Single
I am entering: Annual salary
Amount: 85,000
Pay frequency: Every two weeks (26)
401(k) contribution (% of pay): 5
Pre-tax health/benefits per paycheck: 0

→ Gross pay · per pay period: USD 3,269.23
→ Federal income tax (est.): USD 343.65
→ Social Security 6.2 %: USD 202.69
→ Medicare 1.45 %+: USD 47.40
→ State income tax (est.) · California: USD 126.16
→ 401(k) and pre-tax deductions: USD 163.46
→ Take-home pay · per pay period: USD 2,385.86
→ Take-home pay · per year: USD 62,032.33

Limits & important notes

Uses the 2026 standard deduction and brackets as an annualized withholding estimate (W-4 with no extra adjustments). Local city/county taxes, SDI/PFL programs and tax credits are not included. HOH and MFS use single state brackets.

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