Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your net paycheck based on hourly wage, hours worked, and deductions.
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How to Use the Hourly Paycheck Calculator
- Enter your hourly wage in dollars (e.g., $20.00).
- Enter hours worked per week (e.g., 40). Use decimals for half hours (e.g., 37.5).
- Select your pay period from the dropdown: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Semi-Monthly, or Monthly.
- Enter your tax rate as a percentage (e.g., 25 for 25%). Must be between 0 and 100.
- Enter other deductions in dollars (e.g., $50 for insurance). Use 0 if none.
- Click Calculate or press Enter to see your net pay and a full breakdown.
Note: All monetary values are in US dollars. The calculator automatically adjusts gross pay based on your selected pay period (e.g., weekly vs. monthly). Net pay will never show below $0.00.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Net pay is gross pay minus taxes and other deductions. Gross pay is hourly wage multiplied by hours worked per week then multiplied by the number of weeks in the pay period.
Weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly.
Yes, enter any additional deductions (e.g., insurance, retirement) in the Other Deductions field.