A little clarity for payday

Your salary is one number.
Your paycheck is another.

Find out what you actually take home. A simple, private paycheck calculator with the federal and state deductions that matter where you work.

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Start with your state

State rules can change your paycheck even when there is no state income tax.

No account. No tracking scripts.

Your salary and benefit inputs stay on your device.

Know where the numbers come from

Official sources and calculation assumptions on every calculator.

Find your state

All 50 states and Washington, DC are listed. Only calculators with completed rule checks are available. Coverage details.

Nine states, no wage income tax

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming do not levy a state income tax on wages. That does not make every paycheck tax-free: federal taxes still apply, and Alaska and Washington have separate employee payroll deductions.

See how we calculate your paycheck →