Start with pay type
Salary and hourly checks behave differently, so the cleanest path is to pick the matching calculator first.
Calculator lane
Paycheck calculator for 2026
Use this page when the goal is simple: estimate take-home pay fast, then jump into the salary or hourly state route that matches the paycheck.
Keep the state attached
State income tax, leave programs, disability-style withholding, and local payroll rules can change the net paycheck materially.
Use trust pages when needed
Methodology, editorial policy, and sources are linked below so the route can answer intent fast without burying the supporting detail.
Quick routes
Choose the calculator that matches the paycheck
Salary calculator
Use fixed pay, pay frequency, deductions, and withholding inputs.
Hourly paycheck calculator
Use hours worked, overtime, wage rate, and deductions.
Take-home pay calculator
Compare the net-pay question before narrowing to salary or hourly mode.
W-4 assistant
Draft the withholding inputs before you rerun the paycheck estimate.
Top states
Open the strongest state paycheck routes first
These are the first state calculator pages to upgrade more deeply. Choose salary or hourly based on the paycheck you are reviewing.
California
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
Texas
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
Florida
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
New York
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
Pennsylvania
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
New Jersey
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
Illinois
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
Ohio
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
Georgia
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
North Carolina
Jump into the state route that matches the paycheck format, then use the guide and resource pages if you need deeper payroll context.
How to get to a net-pay answer faster
- Pick salary when gross pay is fixed by pay period or annual salary.
- Pick hourly when the paycheck depends on hours worked, overtime, or shift variation.
- Open the state route before trusting the result, especially in states with income tax, paid leave, disability, or local payroll programs.
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