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2026 tax year · take-home pay

New York Paycheck Calculator (2026)

New York withholds federal income tax and FICA like everywhere else, then adds a progressive state income tax from 4% to 10.9% — and if you live in New York City, an additional city resident tax on top of that. The calculator below lets you toggle NYC residency so your estimate matches your actual situation.

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Your paycheck breakdown

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Estimated take-home pay

$1,605.81

per paycheck · $41,751.06/yr · 19.7% withheld

Gross pay
$2,000.00
Federal income tax
$156.15
Social Security
$124.00
Medicare
$29.00
NY state income tax
$85.04
Net take-home
$1,605.81

Estimate for tax year 2026. Withholding depends on your W-4 and employer; your actual paycheck may differ. Not tax advice.

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How New York withholding works

New York State income tax

New York's state income tax is progressive, starting at 4% and rising to 10.9% for the highest earners. As with all bracketed taxes, each portion of your income is taxed at its own band's rate, so your effective rate is lower than your top marginal rate.

New York City resident tax

If you are a New York City resident, the city levies its own income tax (roughly 3.0%–3.9%) in addition to state tax — and it applies based on where you live, not just where you work. Use the NYC checkbox in the calculator to include it. Yonkers also has a resident surcharge, which the statewide brackets here do not separately model.

Worked examples

Estimated take-home at common salaries in New York

Rough figures for a single filer over a full tax year, with no pre-tax deductions — a starting point before you run your own numbers above. The NYC resident tax column shows what a New York City resident owes on top; non-NYC residents keep the full take-home shown.

Estimated annual take-home pay in New York for a single filer at $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, and $150,000 gross salary (2026 tax year).
GrossFederal income taxFICANY state taxNYC resident taxTake-home
$50,000$3,820$3,825$2,103$1,628$40,252
$75,000$7,670$5,738$3,453$2,597$58,140
$100,000$13,170$7,650$4,860$3,566$74,320
$150,000$24,734$11,475$7,810$5,504$105,981

Estimates for the 2026 tax year, single filer, computed from published federal and New York tax tables. Rounded to the nearest dollar. Your actual pay depends on your W-4, pre-tax deductions, and employer payroll. Not tax advice.

Common questions

New York Paycheck Calculator — common questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in New York?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), New York State income tax (4%–10.9% progressive), and — if you live in New York City — an additional NYC resident tax. The calculator above breaks down your specific withholding.
Do I pay New York City income tax?
You pay NYC resident income tax if you live in one of the five boroughs, regardless of where you work. If you live outside the city but commute in, you generally do not owe NYC resident tax. Toggle the NYC option above to include it.
What is New York's top income tax rate?
New York State's top marginal income tax rate is 10.9%. New York City residents pay an additional city income tax on top of the state rate.