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Commerce · September 5, 2026

PaycheckForge

Transparent paycheck math for every US state

What it does

PaycheckForge turns gross pay into a transparent 2026 take-home estimate across all 50 states and D.C. Explore salary ranges, compare W-2 vs 1099, model raises, overtime and employer cost, and inspect the assumptions behind every result. Calculations are deterministic; optional AI only explains outputs. Core tools are free and require no account.

Free 2026 paycheck calculators: take-home pay by state, hourly/salary conversion, overtime, timesheets and 1099 vs W-2. All 50 states + DC.

Paycheck and payroll calculators built on the official 2026 numbers — federal brackets, the $184,500 Social Security wage base, and current-year income tax rules for all 50 states and DC. Choose a starting point. Adjust the assumptions to see what a paycheck, raise or new job could mean for you. Start with your salary or hourly rate, then account for taxes, retirement contributions and deductions. Compare before and after a raise, a move or a benefits change, with the net difference broken down. Weigh dependable take-home, benefits and work costs. Moving? Compare wages and state price levels, too. Official IRS, SSA, BLS and BEA changes, each with the paycheck consequence computed by the…from paycheckforge.com

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