US Salary Calculator
Estimate US take-home pay after federal tax, FICA and state tax for 2026. Free, private and instant.
How to use the US Salary Calculator
- Enter your values in the fields above.
- The result updates automatically as you type.
- Copy or note the figures you need.
About this tool
See your estimated US take-home pay from a gross salary using 2026 federal income tax brackets, the standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare. Add a state tax estimate and 401(k) contributions to see what lands in your bank account each year, month and week.
US Salary Calculator is part of ToolStack Hub's Salary & Take-Home Pay Calculators by Country. It runs entirely in your browser, which keeps your data private and makes results instant. There is nothing to install, no account to create and no usage limit.
Frequently asked questions
Which tax year does this use?
It uses the 2026 federal tax brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly) and the 2026 Social Security wage base of $184,500.
Why is state tax an input?
US states differ a lot (nine have no wage income tax), so you enter an approximate state rate for your situation.
Is the US Salary Calculator free?
Yes. US Salary Calculator is completely free with no sign-up, limits or watermarks.
Is my data private when I use the US Salary Calculator?
Yes. It runs in your browser, so your input is not uploaded to our servers.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. ToolStack Hub tools work on phones, tablets and desktop browsers.
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