Taxes
Paycheck Withholding Calculator
Estimate take-home pay and federal tax withheld from a single W-2 paycheck.
Paycheck Withholding Calculator
Quickly see what's coming out of your paycheck. Useful when starting a new job, changing your W-4, or checking whether you're under-withheld.
Your estimate
Estimated take-home per paycheck
$2,927.81
Federal income tax (per check)
$566.19
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)
$306.00
State income tax
$200.00
Annual gross (after pre-tax)
$104,000
If your refund or balance due last year was large, your W-4 likely needs adjusting — this estimator helps you eyeball where you'll land.
This is an estimate based on the information you entered. Your actual tax, savings, or cash-flow outcome may differ based on deductions, entity structure, timing, payroll setup, debt terms, investment assumptions, or other factors.
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