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Hourly paycheck calculator

Hourly paycheck calculator

Estimate a paycheck for hourly work with overtime, deductions, and taxes included.

Enter your paycheck details

Your estimate updates as you type. No data is saved. Estimates run in your browser.

Quick presets

Tax estimate

This estimates paycheck withholding, not your final tax bill.

This is only an estimate. Your actual paycheck may vary based on benefits, withholding, local taxes, and employer rules.

What to know

Hourly paychecks can change from period to period because hours, overtime, differentials, and deductions rarely stay perfectly flat. This calculator gives you a fast estimate before the paycheck arrives.

Enter your regular and overtime hours for each week in a biweekly period, then add deductions or differential pay if you want a closer paycheck estimate.

Good to know

  • Biweekly estimates are split by week because overtime is often calculated weekly.
  • Pretax and posttax deductions can be entered in advanced options.
  • The estimate is for planning and may not match employer payroll exactly.

This calculator is an estimate only. It is not tax, legal, payroll, or financial advice. Your actual paycheck can vary based on your employer, benefits, withholding, state taxes, local taxes, and payroll rules.

Example scenarios

Regular hourly paycheck

Enter your hourly rate and normal weekly hours to estimate a typical biweekly check.

Hourly paycheck with overtime

Add overtime hours to one or both weeks to estimate a higher check.

Hourly paycheck with deductions

Open advanced options to include pretax and posttax deductions.

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FAQ

Is this for hourly workers?

Yes. It is designed for hourly paychecks with regular hours, overtime, deductions, and estimated taxes.

Does it estimate take-home pay?

Yes. It estimates gross pay, deductions, taxes, and take-home pay.

Can I include overtime?

Yes. Enter overtime hours separately for each week.

Can I use this if I am paid weekly?

This page is built around a biweekly period. For a weekly estimate, enter one active week and treat the result as a rough planning guide.

Is this exact payroll?

No. Payroll systems may include additional rules, benefits, local taxes, or adjustments.

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