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Tax year 2026 · Updated

New York Paycheck Calculator

New York's schedule runs from 3.9% to 10.9%, New York City residents pay an additional 3.078% to 3.876%, and Paid Family Leave takes 0.432% of wages.

New York paycheck calculator

Estimates for tax year 2026. Results update as you type.

Pay type
New York City residents pay 3.078% to 3.876% on top of state tax; Yonkers residents pay a 16.75% surcharge on state tax. Leave at 0 if you live elsewhere in New York.Selected rate: 0%
W-4 details, retirement and benefits

Use an existing qualifying election on Form W-4. Federal income-tax withholding, including extras, becomes $0. FICA and state deductions remain separate. Eligibility is not checked.

$2,200 per qualifying child under 17, $500 per other dependent.
Percent of gross pay, pre-tax (traditional).
Section 125 items also reduce Social Security and Medicare wages.
Roth 401(k), union dues, garnishments.

Blank adjustments count as 0 unless another default is stated. Pay, hours and an active custom rate need a value; enter 0 when appropriate.

Estimated take-home pay every two weeks$1,825.25$47,456.60 per year · $3,954.72 per month

Annual state tax estimate. The New York income-tax line estimates annual tax on wages using the published income-tax schedule and the deductions included here, then divides it by your pay periods. It does not reproduce New York's employer withholding tables or a complete tax return.

Annual and monthly figures assume the entered pay repeats for a full year. Wage caps are averaged across those paychecks; year-to-date pay and deductions are not tracked.

Estimated tax share
20.9%
Federal marginal rate
12%
New York marginal rate
5.40%
LinePer paycheckFull-year projection
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Pre-tax retirement$0.00$0.00
Health, HSA, FSA (pre-tax)$0.00$0.00
Federal income-tax withholding$193.08$5,020.00
Social Security (6.2%)$143.08$3,720.00
Medicare (1.45%)$33.46$870.00
New York income-tax estimate$101.65$2,643.00
Local income tax$0.00$0.00
New York Paid Family Leave$9.97$259.20
New York SDI (disability)$1.20$31.20
After-tax deductions$0.00$0.00
Take-home pay$1,825.25$47,456.60

Estimated tax share is the displayed federal withholding, FICA, state/local tax estimate and state payroll deductions divided by gross pay. Benefit deductions are excluded from that share; it is not your final income-tax rate.

Federal withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T for a 2020-or-later W-4. Social Security applies to the first $184,500 of wages in 2026. New York tax uses the 2026 rate schedule (top rate 10.9%).

Compare a New York salary offer with your paystub

  1. Enter annual gross salary and the employer's pay frequency. Every two weeks means 26 paychecks; twice a month means 24. Benefits entered per paycheck follow that choice.
  2. Copy the elections from your current federal W-4. A job offer's salary alone does not establish withholding.
  3. Enter your employee retirement and health deductions, then any after-tax deductions. Compare gross pay and each deduction line with a regular paystub before relying on the net estimate.
  4. For a proposed raise, run both annual salaries with the same elections, pay frequency and benefit settings. Percentage-based retirement deductions change with salary. Keep one-off bonuses separate from regular annual salary.

A raise starting partway through the year affects fewer paychecks. The annual result here is a full year at the entered salary; it does not combine earlier wages or predict a refund. For household withholding and amounts already paid, use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator.

How New York paycheck taxes work in 2026

New York uses a graduated schedule with 9 brackets from 3.9% to 10.9%. The top rate applies to taxable income above $25,000,000 for single filers. Only the income inside each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate, which is why the effective rate on your whole paycheck is lower than the top rate.

Before the rates apply, New York allows a standard deduction of $8,000 for single filers and $16,050 for joint filers and personal exemptions of $0 per filer and $1,000 per dependent. The calculator applies these automatically based on your filing status and the dependents you enter.

New York 2026 income tax brackets
Single rateSingle filersJoint rateMarried filing jointly
3.9%$0 – $8,5003.9%$0 – $17,150
4.4%$8,500 – $11,7004.4%$17,150 – $23,600
5.15%$11,700 – $13,9005.15%$23,600 – $27,900
5.4%$13,900 – $80,6505.4%$27,900 – $161,550
5.9%$80,650 – $215,4005.9%$161,550 – $323,200
6.85%$215,400 – $1,077,5506.85%$323,200 – $2,155,350
9.65%$1,077,550 – $5,000,0009.65%$2,155,350 – $5,000,000
10.3%$5,000,000 – $25,000,00010.3%$5,000,000 – $25,000,000
10.9%over $25,000,00010.9%over $25,000,000

Income-tax standard deduction: $8,000 single, $16,050 joint. Personal exemption: $0 per filer, $1,000 per dependent. Married filing separately and head of household use the single schedule in this estimate.

State payroll deductions

Beyond income tax, New York employees pay into state programs that appear as separate lines on a pay stub: New York Paid Family Leave at 0.432%, capped at $412 a year; New York SDI (disability) at 0.5%, capped at $31 a year. These are included in the estimate.

Local income taxes in New York

New York City residents pay 3.078% to 3.876% on top of state tax; Yonkers residents pay a 16.75% surcharge on state tax. Leave at 0 if you live elsewhere in New York.

Good to know. New York applies tax-benefit recapture to high incomes, which this estimate does not model. 2026 brackets reflect the rate cuts in the 2025 state budget (3.9% and 4.4% lowest brackets).

Worked example: $60,000 salary in New York

A single filer earning $60,000 a year, paid every two weeks, with a standard W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, sees this estimate for each paycheck in 2026. These numbers are produced by the same engine as the calculator above, so they never drift from the tool.

Example bi-weekly paycheck breakdown in New York
Gross pay$2,307.69
Federal income-tax withholding$193.08
Social Security$143.08
Medicare$33.46
New York income-tax estimate$101.65
New York Paid Family Leave$9.97
New York SDI (disability)$1.20
Take-home pay per paycheck$1,825.25
Full-year take-home projection$47,456.60
Estimated tax share of gross pay20.9%

Comparing a raise or new offer? Use the pay raise calculator to find the percentage change and its federal-only paycheck effect, then compare both salaries above with your New York elections and deductions.

Federal taxes on every paycheck in 2026

Federal income tax withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T: your pay is annualised, adjusted for the entries on your Form W-4, reduced by the standard deduction built into the withholding tables ($16,100 single, $32,200 joint, $24,150 head of household), and run through the 2026 rate schedule below. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500; Medicare is 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

2026 federal income tax brackets by filing status
RateSingleMarried filing jointlyHead of household
10%$0 – $12,400$0 – $24,800$0 – $17,700
12%$12,400 – $50,400$24,800 – $100,800$17,700 – $67,450
22%$50,400 – $105,700$100,800 – $211,400$67,450 – $105,700
24%$105,700 – $201,775$211,400 – $403,550$105,700 – $201,775
32%$201,775 – $256,225$403,550 – $512,450$201,775 – $256,200
35%$256,225 – $640,600$512,450 – $768,700$256,200 – $640,600
37%over $640,600over $768,700over $640,600

Frequently asked questions

Does New York have state income tax?

Yes. New York has annual income-tax rates from 3.9% to 10.9% for 2026. The New York income-tax line estimates annual tax on wages using the published income-tax schedule and the deductions included here, then divides it by your pay periods. It does not reproduce New York's employer withholding tables or a complete tax return.

How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in New York?

For a single filer paid $1,000 a week with no pre-tax deductions, this 2026 calculator estimates $202.02 in tax and state-program deductions: $78.08 federal withholding, $62.00 Social Security, $14.50 Medicare, $42.52 New York income-tax estimate and $4.92 in state programs, leaving estimated take-home pay of $797.98. This assumes the same pay and elections throughout the year.

What is the New York income tax rate for 2026?

New York rates range from 3.9% to 10.9% in 2026, depending on taxable income and filing status. The full bracket table is above.

Does New York have local income taxes?

New York City residents pay 3.078% to 3.876% on top of state tax; Yonkers residents pay a 16.75% surcharge on state tax. Leave at 0 if you live elsewhere in New York. Enter the rate in the calculator's "Local income tax (NYC or Yonkers)" field to include it.

Are 401(k) contributions taxed in New York?

Qualifying traditional 401(k), 403(b) and similar pre-tax retirement contributions reduce federal and New York income-tax wages in this estimate. Social Security and Medicare still apply to those contributions; any local-tax or state-program wage rules are separate.

How do I calculate my hourly take-home pay in New York?

Switch the calculator to Hourly, enter your rate, hours per week and any overtime, and choose how often you are paid. The New York hourly paycheck calculator opens with those settings and shows the same federal, FICA and state breakdown.

Why is my actual paycheck different from this estimate?

The New York income-tax line estimates annual tax on wages using the published income-tax schedule and the deductions included here, then divides it by your pay periods. It does not reproduce New York's employer withholding tables or a complete tax return. The estimate assumes steady regular pay and the elections and deductions you enter. Employer rounding, variable pay, year-to-date wage caps, benefit coverage and local-tax rules can produce different deductions. Compare gross pay and each deduction line with your paystub before using the net figure for budgeting. It does not predict a refund or balance due.

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Sources and updates

Figures are for tax year 2026 and were checked against the sources below on . Tax rules and rates can change. Each calculator identifies the method and limitations used.

This calculator gives estimates for information only and is not tax, legal or financial advice. Your employer's payroll system, local taxes, benefits and year-to-date wages can change the exact amounts on your pay stub. See how we calculate.