Payroll Net to Gross Calculator

Enter the take-home amount you want and see the gross pay per paycheck needed to reach it after 2026 federal tax, FICA, state tax and payroll deductions. The free salary increase calculator is free to use with no sign-up, and works on desktop and mobile.

Enter your target paycheck

2026 federal tax rules

Net paycheck you want

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The take-home amount you want to land in your bank account each payday.

Pay frequency

Filing status

401(k) / 403(b) contribution

Traditional (pre-tax) share of gross pay.

Other pre-tax deductions

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Health, dental and vision premiums, HSA or FSA.

Children under 17

Other dependents

State and local income tax rate

A flat average rate applied to taxable wages. Use 0 if your state has no income tax.

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After-tax deductions

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Roth 401(k), union dues, garnishments and similar.

Gross pay you need

Gross pay per paycheck

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Gross pay per year

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Taxes per paycheck

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Net pay at this gross (check)–

Hourly equivalent at 40 hours a week–

Total tax as a share of gross pay–

Federal marginal tax bracket–

Paycheck breakdown

How the gross pay splits into taxes, deductions and your target net pay. Federal tax is the estimated 2026 annual liability spread evenly over the year, so your employer’s withholding may differ slightly.

Item	Per paycheck	Per year

Results are estimates for educational purposes and are not financial, tax or legal advice.