A SmartAsset paycheck calculator alternative built for workers — no advisor lead capture, no quiz, just numbers.
Instant Results
See your numbers as you type. No waiting, no loading screens.
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No email. No SSN. Nothing to sell you afterwards.
Built for Hourly Workers
Pre-filled with typical rates and schedules for shift jobs.
No signup. No email. Just answers.
Open Free Paycheck CalculatorYes. We don't ask for your email, ZIP, or phone number. SmartAsset's calculator is also free to use, but at the end it offers to match you with a financial advisor — that's the SmartAsset business model. Ours doesn't.
Both use the same IRS Pub 15-T tables and Tax Foundation state rate data. The numbers match within rounding for standard W-2 income. We do not yet model state-specific local taxes (e.g. NYC, Yonkers, Philadelphia) — SmartAsset's full paycheck calculator does. For local-tax states, treat our number as a federal+state baseline and subtract local rates manually.
Our inputs match how hourly work actually pays: hourly rate, shifts per week, hours per shift, tip rate, overtime hours. SmartAsset's calculator is salaried-first and asks for an annual figure, so hourly workers usually have to convert their schedule into an annual estimate before they can even start.
Yes. We have a state-specific paycheck calculator for all 50 states + DC at /tools/paycheck-calculator/<state>. Each page applies that state's tax brackets, standard deduction, and paycheck formula.
