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Hourly Paycheck Calculator

Hourly rate + hours worked → weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly take-home pay

Step 1 of 3

Income

What is your hourly rate?

$

Pay Frequency

How It Works

How the Hourly Paycheck Calculator Works

01

Enter Your Hourly Rate

Input your gross hourly wage and the number of hours worked per week. Overtime (hours beyond 40/wk) is automatically calculated at 1.5× your base rate.

02

Choose Pay Frequency

Select whether you are paid weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly. We calculate exact pay-period gross and apply withholding per period.

03

See Per-Paycheck Net

Your exact take-home per paycheck is shown — after federal tax, state tax for your chosen state, Social Security, Medicare, and all pre-tax deductions.

Overtime Pay Rules & Calculation

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive 1.5× their regular rate of pay for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states (like California) have daily overtime rules — 1.5× after 8 hours/day, 2× after 12 hours/day. Our calculator uses the standard federal FLSA rule.

1.0×

Regular Time

Hours 1–40 per week at your base hourly rate

1.5×

Overtime

Hours 41+ per week at 1.5× your base hourly rate

2.0×

Double Time

Some states require 2× pay after 12 hrs/day

What You'll See in Your Results

Gross Pay / Period

Total earnings before taxes for your pay frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, etc.)

Federal Income Tax

Exact 2026 bracket-based withholding per paycheck for your filing status

FICA (SS + Medicare)

Social Security 6.2% up to $176,100 wage base + Medicare 1.45%

Net Take-Home Pay

After all taxes and pre-tax deductions — per paycheck and annually

2026 Federal Tax Quick Reference

Key 2026 IRS numbers applied to every calculation:

10%

Standard Federal Rate (Lowest)

6.2%

Social Security Rate

1.45%

Medicare Rate

$176,100

SS Wage Base

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