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Paycheck and salary calculators powered by IRS, SSA, and Bureau of Labor Statistics data. No signup. No guesswork. Just the real numbers.
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Estimate your take-home pay after federal & state tax.
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Estimated monthly take-home
$4,710
Effective tax
21.5%
Straightforward
How ThePayGuide works
Every number traces back to a primary government source. Here’s the whole process.
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Your salary or hourly rate, your state, and your filing status. Nothing else — no account, no email.
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We apply the real rules
Current IRS brackets, FICA, and your state’s tax rules — the same sequence a payroll system uses.
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See your real take-home
Annual, monthly, and per-paycheck — with the full breakdown of where every dollar goes.
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Why you can trust these numbers
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IRS
Federal tax brackets & withholding (Pub. 15-T)
SSA
Social Security wage base & FICA
BLS
Occupational wage data (OEWS)
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State income tax rules, all 50 states
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