2026 Hourly Paycheck Calculator Tool

Hourly Paycheck Calculator

Estimate net pay from hourly wages, regular hours, overtime, payroll taxes, and optional state withholding.

Hourly wage

Regular hours this pay period

Overtime hours this pay period

Pay frequency

Filing status

State/local withholding estimate

Enter a percentage; use 0 for no state income-tax withholding.

Estimated result

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Estimate take-home pay for hourly work by combining regular wages, overtime pay, federal withholding, FICA taxes, pre-tax deductions, and an optional state or local withholding estimate.

Last updated: May 12, 2026.

How to use

How to use this tool

Enter hourly wage and regular hours for the pay period.
Add overtime hours if they apply.
Choose pay frequency, filing status, deductions, and an optional state rate.

Inputs

What information you need first

Better inputs create better estimates. The calculator is designed to accept common formatting such as commas, dollar signs, decimals, and blank optional fields without breaking the result.

Inputs used

Results shown

gross pay
overtime pay
federal withholding
FICA
net pay

Methodology

How this is calculated

Multiply hourly wage by regular hours, add overtime hours at 1.5 times the hourly rate, annualize taxable wages by pay frequency, and subtract federal withholding, FICA, state/local estimate, and deductions.

Example

Example calculation

A worker paid $25 per hour for 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours can estimate gross overtime, payroll taxes, and net take-home pay for that pay period.

Year scope: Use the year selector or year note on the calculator itself when comparing thresholds, rates, deductions, or credit limits.

Best fit

Who should use this calculator

This page is most useful when the user needs a planning estimate before using official forms, payroll systems, filing software, or professional guidance.

Employees
Students

Assumptions

Limitations and assumptions

Planning estimate only. Overtime eligibility, state wage rules, benefit timing, and payroll methods can change actual paychecks.

The estimate may differ from a filed return or payroll result when exact worksheets, timing, local taxes, special credits, phaseouts, account-specific IRS notices, or state rules apply.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Hourly Paycheck Calculator estimate?

It estimates a planning result for hourly paycheck calculator using the inputs shown on the page, current shared tax-year constants, and source notes where official guidance applies.

Is this a tax return or payroll system?

No. QuickTaxTools calculators are planning tools. Actual tax returns, payroll systems, state worksheets, and IRS forms can include details this page does not collect.

What year are the values based on?

The calculator is built around 2026 planning values where available, with a visible last-updated date and annual maintenance notes.

Why can my actual result be different?

Real results can change because of filing status details, credits, deductions, local taxes, employer payroll methods, timing, and special rules.

Where can I verify the official rules?

Use the Official sources section on the page and the QuickTaxTools sources page for IRS, SSA, and state-agency references.

Who should use this calculator?

Use it when you need a quick estimate before deciding whether to adjust withholding, make an estimated payment, compare scenarios, or review official forms.

Sources

Primary-source review

This calculator is maintained against official IRS, SSA, state-agency, or other authoritative references where applicable. Review the sources page and editorial methodology page to verify update practices.

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