About United States 50-State Take-Home Paycheck & Tax Studio (IRS W-4 & FICA)
Official United States salary paycheck and withholding calculator compliant with IRS Publication 15-T and state income tax codes. Calculates federal income tax brackets (10% to 37%), standard deduction ($14,600 Single, $29,200 Married), FICA Social Security (6.2% up to $168,600 wage base), Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% additional surtax over $200k), pre-tax 401(k) / HSA deductions, and state income tax across all 50 states (California, New York, Texas 0%, Florida 0%, Washington 0%, Illinois, etc.).
Key Capabilities & Features
- Federal IRS income tax brackets with Single, Married Jointly, and Head of Household standard deductions
- FICA Social Security 6.2% with exact $168,600 wage ceiling cap
- Medicare 1.45% plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax over $200,000 threshold
- State income tax support for all major states: CA progressive, NY progressive, TX 0%, FL 0%, WA 0%, IL 4.95%
- Display by annual, monthly, bi-weekly (26 pay periods), or weekly (52 pay periods)
How to Use United States 50-State Take-Home Paycheck & Tax Studio (IRS W-4 & FICA)
Enter Annual Gross Salary
Input your gross annual compensation in US Dollars ($ USD).
Choose Filing Status & State
Select Single, Married, or HoH, and choose your state of residence.
Inspect Net Take-Home
View itemized federal, FICA, state taxes, and net take-home pay per paycheck.
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100% Client-Side. Your American salary, state of residence, and 401(k) contributions are never transmitted over the network.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which US states have 0% state income tax on salary?
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming have no state personal income tax on earned wages.
What is the Social Security wage cap?
The Social Security tax (6.2%) only applies to wages up to the statutory annual limit ($168,600 in 2024). Any earnings above this limit are exempt from the 6.2% Social Security tax.