New Hampshire Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay on the 2026 tax tables, with no New Hampshire income tax on wages, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A New Hampshire paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Take-home pay | $1,938.07 |
| Employer taxes on top | $252.70 |
No state income tax on wages.
Payroll taxes in New Hampshire
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| New Hampshire unemployment | Employer | 2.70% for new employers, on the first $14,000.00 |
| New Hampshire income tax | Employee | None on wages |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
New Hampshire pay rules to know
| Rule | New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Federal ($7.25) |
| How often to pay | Weekly or every 2 weeks. Less often only with state permission. |
| Final paycheck | 72 hours if fired. Quit: next payday, or 72 hours with notice. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to New Hampshire Employment Security |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
No. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so a paycheck there has federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare withheld, and nothing for the state.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare. Take-home pay is $1,938.07.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in New Hampshire: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and New Hampshire unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the New Hampshire payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
2.70% on the first $14,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
A federal Form W-4 and no state withholding form. Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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