Hourly Paycheck Tax Calculator

Convert your hourly wage into actual take-home pay after tax deductions.

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Weekly Net Take-Home Pay
$0.00
  • Net Pay$0.00
  • Federal Tax$0.00
  • FICA (7.65%)$0.00
  • State Tax$0.00
  • Weekly Gross$0.00

How to Calculate Take-Home Pay for Hourly Workers

Hourly employees often face variable paychecks depending on scheduled hours. To project your net earnings:

  • Calculate base weekly gross pay by multiplying your hourly rate by scheduled hours.
  • Annualize the figure to determine your marginal federal tax bracket.
  • Deduct statutory FICA withholdings (7.65%) and applicable state income taxes.

Formula

Weekly Gross = Hourly Rate × Hours
Weekly Net = Gross − FICA (7.65%) − Federal − State
Net Hourly Rate = Weekly Net / Hours

FICA Breakdown (2026)

ComponentRateWage Cap
Social Security6.20%$168,600
Medicare1.45%No cap
Total FICA7.65%—

Frequently Asked Questions

Working fewer hours lowers your annualized gross income, which may drop you into a lower federal tax bracket and reduce your effective tax rate.

Yes. W-2 hourly employees pay identical FICA and income tax rates as salaried staff earning the same gross amount.