Choose the calculation that matches the decision
Conversion tools answer gross-pay questions: hourly to salary, salary to hourly, monthly income, and pay-frequency conversion do not apply taxes. Overtime, bonus, raise, and 401(k) tools isolate one pay component so its assumptions remain visible. The salary-after-tax and state-comparison tools use the shared 2026 federal, FICA, and resident state model, but they remain planning estimates rather than employer withholding simulations.
Start with the narrowest calculator that answers the question. If deductions, filing status, bonus income, overtime, or additional withholding also matter, continue to the full paycheck calculator. For any tax result, read the linked methodology and source register before treating the output as decision-ready.