Weekly Paycheck Calculator
Last updated: October 2026
Estimate your weekly take-home pay with 2026 federal tax brackets, Social Security and Medicare. Enter your weekly gross — or the year-to-date figures from your latest pay stub.
Weekly take-home pay
$845.42
84.5% of $1,000.00 gross
| Gross weekly pay | $1,000.00 |
| Federal income tax (2026 estimate) | -$78.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$62.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$14.50 |
| State income tax (no state income tax) | -$0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $845.42 |
Estimates for planning purposes only. Not tax, legal or accounting advice. Confirm your rates with your state agency or a payroll professional.
How weekly federal withholding is estimated
This calculator annualizes your weekly gross (× 52), subtracts the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 married filing jointly), applies the 2026 federal brackets, and divides the result back by 52. Social Security is 6.2% of gross up to the $184,500 wage base; Medicare is 1.45% of all wages.
Your actual paycheck may differ: IRS Publication 15-T withholding tables, your W-4 adjustments, pre-tax benefits and state rules all move the number. Treat this as a planning estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
- IRS Publication 15-T — Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS — 2026 tax inflation adjustments
- SSA — 2026 Social Security wage base
Last verified: 2026-10-11
Tax rates are approximate — always verify with your state's revenue department.