Federal Income Tax
Withheld from every paycheck based on IRS tax brackets, filing status, and W-4 allowances.
Estimate employee deductions, employer payroll taxes, net pay, and total employer cost for all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. — line by line, the same way a payroll processor would.
How it works
Enter your inputs, see every deduction line, and walk away with net pay + employer cost.
Input gross wages, pay frequency, filing status, and allowances. The calculator adjusts withholding brackets in real time as you type.
Results break out federal income tax, FICA (Social Security & Medicare), state income tax, and any state program contributions — separately for employee and employer.
The summary shows take-home pay for the employee and total employer cost including the employer share of FICA and any state employer taxes.
What's calculated
Every paystub line the calculator computes — federal, state, FICA, and the state-program contributions employers also owe.
Withheld from every paycheck based on IRS tax brackets, filing status, and W-4 allowances.
6.2% employee + 6.2% employer on wages up to the annual wage base. Displayed as separate employee and employer lines.
1.45% employee + 1.45% employer on all wages, with an additional 0.9% employee surtax above $200K.
State-specific brackets and rates for the 41 states (plus D.C.) that levy a personal income tax on wages.
State-mandated paid family leave, paid medical leave, temporary disability insurance, and similar employee contributions.
Federal FUTA, state SUTA/SUI, and any employer-only state program contributions that affect total employer cost.
All states
Choose any state below to open its dedicated paycheck calculator with state-specific rates pre-loaded.