How do I calculate my take-home pay after taxes?

You can calculate take-home pay by subtracting income taxes and payroll deductions from gross income. After Tax Tools calculators estimate this automatically based on income type.

What is the difference between gross income and net income?

Gross income is your total earnings before taxes. Net income, or take-home pay, is what you keep after taxes and mandatory deductions.

Are bonuses and severance taxed differently?

Yes. Bonuses and severance are often withheld at higher rates, though final tax owed depends on your total annual income.

Can I compare after-tax income across countries?

Yes. Country-based after-tax income calculators help compare estimated take-home pay using average effective tax rates.

Income & Pay After Tax Calculators

Understand how much of your income you actually keep after taxes. These calculators help estimate take-home pay from salary, hourly work, paychecks, bonuses, self-employment income, and international earnings.

Most Used Tool

U.S. Hourly Paycheck Tax Calculator

Calculate hourly take-home pay after taxes. Ideal for freelancers, contractors, and hourly employees.

Want to understand how taxes affect your paycheck? Start with our gross vs net income guide or calculate your pay using the take-home pay calculator.

Hourly Pay & Paycheck Calculators

If you earn hourly wages, use our US-focused tools to calculate take-home pay with federal and state taxes applied accurately.

US Hourly Paycheck Tax Calculator – Calculate take-home pay from hourly wages with federal and state taxes.

Looking for other tools? Browse all after-tax calculators to compare income, taxes, investments, and life events.

Income & Pay Calculators

After Tax Hourly Rate Calculator
Convert gross hourly wages into net hourly pay.
After Tax Paycheck Calculator
Calculate how much you take home from each paycheck.
Take Home Pay Calculator
See how much of your gross income you actually keep after taxes.
After Tax Salary Calculator
Estimate your annual take-home pay from a salary after taxes.
Biweekly Paycheck Calculator
Estimate take-home pay for biweekly pay periods.
After Tax Paycheck Calculator
Calculate how much you take home from each paycheck.
Bonus & Severance Tax Calculator
Estimate taxes on bonuses, commissions, and severance pay.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime earnings and after-tax overtime pay.
Pay Raise Calculator
See how a raise affects your salary and take-home pay.
Net Hourly Wage Calculator
Convert gross pay into real hourly take-home earnings.
Tax Estimator Calculator
Estimate income taxes and net pay based on earnings.
Hourly to Annual Salary Calculator
Convert hourly wages into annual income.
Hourly to Salary Calculator
See what your hourly pay equals as a yearly salary.
Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert annual salary into an equivalent hourly wage.
Salary vs Hourly Calculator
Compare salaried and hourly compensation side by side.

Planning income across states? Compare hourly and salary take-home pay using our state tax calculators.

Income & Pay FAQs

How much tax is taken from my income?

The amount depends on your income level, location, and deductions. Income taxes and payroll taxes reduce your take-home pay.

Why does my paycheck look smaller than expected?

Taxes, social contributions, and benefit deductions are often withheld before you receive your pay.

Which calculator should I use?

Use salary calculators for yearly planning, paycheck calculators for pay-period detail, and country-based calculators when comparing international income.

Looking for location-specific results? Explore our U.S. take-home pay and hourly tax calculators, including federal and state-based tools.