Use Paycheck Calculator is an independent educational website. We build free, fast calculators and plain-language reference pages about US paychecks: 2026 federal income tax withholding (IRS Publication 15-T), Social Security and Medicare, state and local income tax withholding, state disability and paid-leave contributions, hourly and overtime pay, and pay raises.
What we do
- Paycheck calculators that follow the official methods. Federal withholding uses IRS Publication 15-T (2026); each state uses its revenue department's 2026 withholding formula, and the engine is tested against the official tables and worked examples.
- Pay tools you can check by hand. Overtime, hours, raise, PTO and commission calculators show their arithmetic and a worked example.
- Reference facts with sources. Tax rates, wage bases, minimum wages and benefit formulas come from the IRS, SSA, US Department of Labor and state agencies. Every page lists its sources and the date it was checked.
- No selling. We do not sell products, we do not link to sellers, and we do not accept payment for reviews or placements.
Who we are
Use Paycheck Calculator is run by a small independent editorial team based in Türkiye. We are not affiliated with the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the US Department of Labor, any state agency, any employer or any payroll company.
How the site is funded
The site shows advertising served by Google AdSense. Advertisers do not influence what we write, and ads are clearly separated from our content.
Read our editorial policy, our tax and payroll disclaimer and our privacy policy. To reach us, use the contact page.