US Salary Tax Calculator

Estimate US federal income tax, FICA payroll tax, state tax, and take-home pay.

A free US salary tax calculator for employees. Estimate annual and monthly take-home pay with 2026 federal tax brackets, standard deduction, Social Security, Medicare, and an optional state or local tax estimate.

Income

USD
Single
%
USD

Uses 2026 federal brackets, standard deduction, and employee FICA. State tax is a simple optional percentage estimate.

Estimated annual take-home
$74,180
Average monthly take-home
$6,182
Total tax and payroll deductions
$25,820
Effective burden rate
25.8%

Breakdown

Gross salary$100,000
Taxable income estimate$83,900
Federal income tax$13,170
FICA payroll tax$7,650
State / local tax estimate$5,000
Take-home pay$74,180

Assumptions

  • Federal income tax only; state and city tax vary widely.
  • Uses standard deduction, not itemized deductions.
  • FICA includes Social Security and Medicare, including additional Medicare tax above the usual threshold.

How to Use

  1. Enter your annual gross salary in USD.
  2. Choose single or married filing jointly.
  3. Adjust the state or local tax percentage if needed.
  4. Review estimated federal tax, FICA, total deductions, and take-home pay.

Use Cases

Estimate take-home pay before accepting a US job offer.
Compare salary offers across states using a simple local tax estimate.
Understand how federal income tax and FICA affect payroll.

US salary after tax estimate

This calculator targets high-intent searches such as US salary tax calculator, US take-home pay calculator, FICA calculator, and salary after tax USA. It separates federal income tax, employee FICA, and a configurable state or local estimate.

Federal income tax and FICA payroll tax

The US calculator uses 2026 federal brackets and standard deductions, then estimates Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes so employees can understand the biggest deductions from gross salary.

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