New Hampshire Paycheck Calculator (2026)
New Hampshire has never taxed earned wages, and its old tax on interest and dividends has now been fully repealed — so for a paycheck, only federal income tax and FICA apply. The state also has no general sales tax. Enter your pay to see your take-home.
Estimated take-home pay
$1,690.85
per paycheck · $43,962.10/yr · 15.5% withheld
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- − Federal income tax
- $156.15
- − Social Security
- $124.00
- − Medicare
- $29.00
- Net take-home
- $1,690.85
Estimate for tax year 2026. Withholding depends on your W-4 and employer; your actual paycheck may differ. Not tax advice.
Wages vs. investment income in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has long stood out for taxing no wage income. It did tax interest and dividends through a separate Interest & Dividends tax, but that has been phased out and no longer applies. Neither your wages nor your investment income face a state tax today.
What New Hampshire withholds from your paycheck
Your check reflects federal income tax for your bracket, Social Security at 6.2%, and Medicare at 1.45%. There is no state income tax, SDI, or PFML deduction. Pre-tax contributions lower your taxable wages — add them above.
New Hampshire Paycheck Calculator — common questions
Does New Hampshire tax my paycheck?
No. New Hampshire does not tax wage income, so your paycheck only has federal income tax and FICA withheld.
Didn't New Hampshire tax interest and dividends?
It did, through a separate Interest & Dividends tax, but that tax has been repealed. New Hampshire now taxes neither wages nor investment income.
Is New Hampshire a low-tax state for workers?
For wage earners, yes — there is no tax on your paycheck beyond federal and FICA, and New Hampshire also has no general sales tax.
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Estimates for tax year 2026, based on published federal and state tax tables. Not tax advice. Page last updated June 5, 2026.