Take-Home Pay Calculator
Convert gross income to estimated take-home (net) pay using your own effective tax rate and any extra deductions, for any pay frequency.
Last updated: June 20, 2026 · Fact-checked by TG we-Calculate Editorial TeamPay frequency
%
per year
Estimate only, based on the effective tax rate you entered. Actual tax varies by country and personal situation.
78%
of gross is netTake-home (net)
78%
Tax
22%
Other deductions
0%
- 1
Annual gross
60,000 × 1 = 60,000 - 2
Total tax
60,000 × 22% = 13,200 - 3
Net annual (after tax)
60,000 − 13,200 = 46,800 - 4
Take-home (per year)
46,800 ÷ 1 = 46,800
How do you calculate take-home pay from gross income?
Take-home pay is gross income minus all deductions. Multiply your annual gross by one minus your effective tax rate (as a decimal), then subtract any other yearly deductions. Divide the result by your number of pay periods to get net pay per paycheck. This estimate depends on the tax rate you supply.
Formula
How this is calculated
You enter four things: a gross (before-tax) pay amount, how often you are paid (pay frequency), your effective tax rate as a percent, and any flat yearly deductions not already in that rate. The calculator first annualises the gross by multiplying it by the number of pay periods per year for the chosen frequency: 1 for annual, 12 for monthly, 26 for biweekly, or 52 for weekly. All money is in your own currency, since the math is purely proportional.
It then applies one flat effective rate to the whole annualised gross: tax = grossAnnual × (rate ÷ 100). Subtracting that tax and your flat annual deductions gives annual net pay, which is divided back by the same number of periods to show take-home per paycheck. The effective rate is your average overall rate (income tax plus social contributions combined), not a top marginal bracket.
Key assumptions and limits: it uses a single flat rate, so it ignores progressive brackets, allowances, tax-free thresholds, and per-period withholding quirks. Blank or invalid tax and deduction fields are treated as zero, and the result is a planning estimate, not official tax advice.
Examples
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| $60,000/yr gross, 22% effective tax, $0 other deductions | Net $46,800/yr (~$3,900/month, $1,800/paycheck biweekly) |
| $5,000/month gross, 30% effective tax, $0 deductions | Net $3,500/month ($42,000/yr) |
| $50,000/yr gross, 20% tax, $4,000/yr retirement | Net $36,000/yr ($3,000/month) |
About this calculator
The take-home pay calculator turns a gross (before-tax) salary into an estimated net (after-tax) amount. Because income tax and social-contribution rules differ enormously between countries — and even between regions and individuals within one country — this tool stays deliberately country-agnostic: you supply your own effective tax rate, and it applies that single percentage to your annualised gross.
Your effective tax rate is the share of total income you actually pay across all mandatory deductions combined (income tax, social security, health, pension and similar), not your top marginal bracket. It is usually lower than your highest bracket because lower portions of income are taxed at lower rates. You can find it by dividing total tax paid by total gross income on a recent payslip or tax return.
The calculator annualises whatever pay amount and frequency you enter, subtracts tax at your effective rate, subtracts any flat annual deductions you list (such as retirement or insurance contributions not already in your tax rate), and then splits the result back across your paychecks. Treat the output as a planning estimate, not official tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
It is the total tax you pay divided by your gross income — the average rate across all your deductions, not your top marginal bracket. Divide total tax on a recent payslip or return by gross income to find yours.
Income tax and social-contribution rules vary by country, region and personal situation. A single global formula cannot be accurate, so this calculator stays country-agnostic and applies whatever effective rate you provide.
It is a close estimate if your entered tax rate and deductions match reality. Real payslips may apply progressive brackets, allowances and per-period withholding rules that a single flat rate cannot fully capture.
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Sources & references
TG we-Calculate Editorial Team. (2026). Take-Home Pay Calculator [Online calculator]. TG we-Calculate. https://we-calculate.com/calculator/take-home-pay-calculator
TG we-Calculate Editorial Team. "Take-Home Pay Calculator." TG we-Calculate. 2026. https://we-calculate.com/calculator/take-home-pay-calculator.
TG we-Calculate Editorial Team, "Take-Home Pay Calculator," TG we-Calculate, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://we-calculate.com/calculator/take-home-pay-calculator
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