About PayCalculatorUSA.com

PayCalculatorUSA.com is a free, independent paycheck calculator that estimates take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes in every US state. It answers one question: how much of your pay actually lands in your bank account. The paycheck calculator works for a salary or an hourly wage, any pay schedule, and every state plus Washington, D.C.

Not a government website

PayCalculatorUSA.com is an independent website. It is not affiliated with the IRS, the Social Security Administration or any state or local government. Tax figures are taken from public IRS, Social Security Administration and state revenue department publications, and each state page links to its sources.

How the numbers are produced

One calculation engine produces every figure on the site. Federal withholding follows the percentage method in IRS Publication 15-T, and state income tax uses each state's published 2026 brackets, deductions and credits. The methodology page lists every formula and assumption.

Corrections and contact

Found a number that does not match your state's tables? Email hello@paycalculatorusa.com and include the state and the source.

Not tax advice

The calculator gives estimates for planning. Your employer's payroll system, your Form W-4 and your tax return decide what is actually withheld and owed. For advice on your own situation, talk to a tax professional.