Hourly Paycheck Calculator

Estimate net pay for hourly employees with TopRoute's Hourly Paycheck Calculator. Factor in taxes, deductions, and benefits with ease.

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Step 1: Enter Employee Tax Information

To use the hourly paycheck calculator, begin by gathering the necessary tax details from the employee's W-4 form (Employee Withholding Certificate). New employees should submit this form when they start, providing important information such as:

Tax filing status (single, married, or married but withholding at the higher single rate)
Number of dependents
Number of additional jobs (either the employee’s or their spouse’s)
Any additional withholding requests

Next, enter your employee's hourly wage and the number of hours worked in the current pay period. If your employee takes part in any company benefits such as 401(k) contributions, health savings accounts, medical insurance, or charitable deductions, ensure that you have their deduction amounts prepared to be added in the calculation.

Step 2: Enter Exemptions and State Tax Info

Generally, the following payroll taxes will be taken out of your employee's gross pay:

Federal income tax
State income tax
Medicare tax
Social Security tax

However, in very few cases, an employee can be exempted from some of the taxes. If that is your case, then do not forget to mark the exemption checkbox on the calculator. Again, some states do not have income tax, while others have different tax rates. Make sure you click the correct state from the dropdown menu so that the proper tax rate is applied to your calculation before proceeding further.

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How do I calculate the paycheck of a salaried employee?

For employees who are paid on salary, you use a salary paycheck calculator. This type of calculator computes the payroll after tax withholding based on the annual salary, filing status, and other data from the W-4 form.

What are FICA taxes?

FICA taxes are mandatorily deducted for Social Security and Medicare, by Federal Insurance Contributions Act. A company is required to match the employee's contribution to these taxes and remit these along with the employee's contribution.

What other ways are available to calculate payroll taxes?

If manually calculating payroll taxes for multiple employees is too time-consuming, you should consider using self-service payroll software. The software automatically calculates the tax deductions for each paycheck. For a very hands-off approach, full-service payroll software can also remit taxes to the IRS and file necessary returns on your behalf, though it will be at a higher cost.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Input the following information into the calculator for the employee: the hourly wage, hours worked during the pay period, and deductions (such as taxes or benefits). The calculator will then calculate the employee's net pay after all applicable withholdings have been deducted.

You will need the employee's hourly wage, the total hours worked, including regular and overtime hours, tax filing status, deductions for benefits such as 401(k), health insurance, etc., and applicable tax rates, which include federal, state, and local.

Overtime pay is usually figured at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate that an employee would normally get for any hours over 40 during a week, depending on state and federal laws. Input overtime hours separately to make sure it calculates the additional pay.

Federal income tax, state income tax if applicable, Social Security tax, Medicare tax, and possibly local taxes are usually deducted from an hourly paycheck. Other deductions might include employee benefits or voluntary contributions, such as retirement savings.

The calculator will give you an estimate of your employee's net pay based on information that you enter. Although it offers a pretty good estimate, tax rates can change, benefits deductions vary, or specific state and/or local tax rules can vary; so, for ultimate accuracy in compliance with the laws governing payroll, be sure to check with a tax professional.