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Money math without the spreadsheet headache. Plug in your numbers and I'll show you exactly where the dollars land.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Weekly take-home
$1,030.42
Weekly gross
$1,330.00
Annual gross
$69,160
Annual take-home
$53,582
Annual overtime pay
$10,920
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How to use this
- 1Enter hourly rate ($).
- 2Enter regular hours per week.
- 3Enter overtime hours per week.
- 4Enter filing status.
- 5Enter state income tax rate (%).
- 6Read your weekly take-home on the right — it updates as you type.
- 7Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
For hourly workers: regular hours, overtime at time and a half, and the withholding that comes off the top. Overtime is taxed at the same rate as everything else — it only looks worse because it can nudge you into a higher bracket.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Hourly rate: 28 $
- Regular hours per week: 40
- Overtime hours per week: 5
- Filing status: Single
- State income tax rate: 5 %
Results
- Weekly take-home: $1,030.42
- Weekly gross: $1,330.00
- Annual gross: $69,160.00
- Annual take-home: $53,582.06
- Annual overtime pay: $10,920.00
What each field means
Inputs
- Hourly rate ($)
- The hourly rate used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 28 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Regular hours per week
- The regular hours per week used in the calculation. Starts at 40 so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–80.
- Overtime hours per week
- The overtime hours per week used in the calculation. Starts at 5 so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–60.
- Filing status
- Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: Single, Married filing jointly.
- State income tax rate (%)
- The state income tax rate used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 5 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–15 %.
Results
- Weekly take-home
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Weekly gross
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Annual gross
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Annual take-home
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Annual overtime pay
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
How does the paycheck calculator work?
For hourly workers: regular hours, overtime at time and a half, and the withholding that comes off the top. Overtime is taxed at the same rate as everything else — it only looks worse because it can nudge you into a higher bracket. The underlying maths is: Gross = (Regular hours × Rate) + (Overtime hours × Rate × 1.5), less taxes and deductions.
What do I need to enter?
5 values: hourly rate, regular hours per week, overtime hours per week, filing status, and state income tax rate. Each field starts with a sensible default, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result move.
What does the weekly take-home result mean?
It is returned as a money amount in US dollars and updates live as you edit the inputs, so you can compare two or three versions of a scenario in a few seconds.
Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it's free, and no account is required. Nothing you type is stored on our servers — the maths runs entirely in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
It applies the standard formula exactly, so the arithmetic is precise. Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
Who is this tool for?
It's built for anyone comparing money scenarios before committing — budgeting a payment, sanity-checking a quote, or seeing what a change in rate or term actually costs.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Paycheck Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/paycheck
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/paycheck" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paycheck Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Paycheck Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/paycheck) (2026).