Paycheck Calculator for All 50 States + DC

How to use

1. Select your work state from the dropdown - the tool loads that state's wage-tax rules instantly.
2. Enter your gross annual salary for the year.
3. Choose Single or Married (joint). Head-of-household filers: Single gives a conservative estimate.
4. Pick your pay frequency - weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly.
5. Add pre-tax deductions: 401(k) as a percent of salary, plus any other annual pre-tax amounts (health premiums, HSA).
6. Press Calculate take-home for the full breakdown: federal tax, state tax, Social Security, Medicare and take-home per paycheck.

General information only — not medical, financial or legal advice. Figures cross-checked against public official sources (IRS / HMRC / NHS / WHO guidance); content last reviewed September 2026. For decisions that matter, confirm with a licensed professional in your country.

About this tool

One paycheck calculator for every state: pick your work state from the dropdown and the tool switches to that state's own wage-tax rules - flat-rate states like Texas, Pennsylvania and Kentucky, bracket states like California, New York and Minnesota, no-tax states like Alaska, Florida and Wyoming, and state insurance programs such as California SDI or Washington PFML, each built the same way as the individual state calculators on this site. Enter your gross annual salary, filing status and pay frequency, add 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions, and the breakdown shows federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security and Medicare, plus take-home for the year and per paycheck. Brackets follow the most recent published tax year and adjust with inflation; states change rates and thresholds often, so treat every figure as a planning estimate and confirm current rules with your state revenue agency before decisions that matter. Why one master tool instead of fifty pages? Because the engine is the same: this calculator embeds each state's exact rules - rate type, brackets, standard deduction treatment and payroll insurance - and swaps them when you change the dropdown, so the numbers match the per-state paycheck calculators on this site. Local income taxes (NYC, Ohio municipalities, Pennsylvania EIT, Maryland counties) vary by city and are not included; head-of-household filers get the conservative single-filer treatment; and post-tax items like Roth 401(k) contributions or garnishments are not subtracted. For those cases, run the dedicated state tool and subtract the difference yourself.

Every US State Paycheck Calculator (2026)

This hub covers all 50 states plus DC: pick your state below for a dedicated take-home calculator with that state's exact rules — flat rates, bracket systems, SDI/PFML programs, and local tax notes. Every state page runs the same engine as the master calculator above, so the numbers always agree. Outside the US? Try the UK paycheck calculator or the Canada paycheck calculator.

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