TakeHomeHQ: Take-Home Pay Calculator
Estimate your US take-home pay after federal, FICA and state taxes.
TakeHomeHQ estimates your US take-home pay for the 2026 tax year — your salary after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA), and state income tax. For example, a $75,000 single salary in California nets roughly $58,652 per year (about $4,888/month), an effective tax rate near 21.8%. Use the calculator below, then dive into your state's brackets and worked examples. Everything is a simplified estimate, not tax advice.
Source: IRS & SSA (2026 official figures). Data as of 2026-06-13.
Take-home pay by state
Progressive income tax
TexasNo state income tax
New YorkProgressive income tax
FloridaNo state income tax
WashingtonNo state income tax
IllinoisFlat 5% income tax
PennsylvaniaFlat 3.1% income tax
GeorgiaFlat 5.2% income tax
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What this site is
TakeHomeHQ publishes a fast, free take-home pay calculator and per-state salary-after-tax guides covering the US salary and income tax estimates. Every page shows the brackets, the assumptions, and the source it is based on. See our methodology for exactly how each figure is computed.
Not tax advice. All figures are simplified 2026 estimates. Verify with the IRS and your state Department of Revenue. See our disclaimer.