Step-by-step guide

How to use the Paycheck Calculator

Follow these steps to enter the right values, understand the output, and compare realistic scenarios using the paycheck calculator.

How to use it

  1. Step 1.Enter your gross annual salary and filing status.
  2. Step 2.Choose how often you are paid.
  3. Step 3.Add annual 401(k), HSA/FSA, other pre-tax, and post-tax deductions that apply to you.
  4. Step 4.Enter an estimated state/local effective income-tax rate, or 0 if you do not want to include one.
  5. Step 5.Compare the estimate with your real pay stub or the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator before changing withholding.
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