Choose a state-specific gross-up calculator to estimate how much gross pay is needed to reach a target take-home amount after federal, FICA, and state withholding.
Gross-up payroll starts with the take-home amount you want the worker to receive. Choose the state route first so the estimate can solve for the gross wages using the right tax context.
A gross-up paycheck calculator reverses the normal payroll workflow. Instead of starting with gross wages and subtracting taxes, it starts with a target net paycheck and estimates the gross wages needed to arrive there after withholding.
That makes it useful for net bonus promises, relocation reimbursements, make-whole payments, and other payroll situations where the employee needs to receive a specific after-tax amount.
Gross-up math is sensitive to payroll tax rates. State income tax, paid leave programs, and disability-style withholding can all raise the gross wages needed to land on the same net paycheck.
That is why a California gross-up estimate can differ materially from a Texas gross-up estimate even when the target net amount is identical.
Browse every state and territory gross-up calculator below to open the dedicated 2026 paycheck page with local tax context and net-to-gross planning notes.
The calculators on this website are provided by HyprDev LLC and are designed to provide general guidance and estimates. These calculators should not be relied upon for accuracy, such as to calculate exact taxes, payroll or other financial data. Neither these calculators nor the providers and affiliates thereof are providing tax or legal advice. You should refer to a professional adviser or accountant regarding any specific requirements or concerns.
