New York Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and New York withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A New York 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 |
| New York income tax | −$102.92 |
| NY disability (0.5%, up to $0.60 a week) | −$1.20 |
| NY paid family leave (0.432%) | −$9.97 |
| Take-home pay | $1,823.98 |
| Employer taxes on top | $283.27 |
New York Method II, 2026 (NYS-50-T-NYS).
Payroll taxes in New York
| 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 York unemployment | Employer | 4.03% for new employers, on the first $17,600.00 |
| New York income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| NY disability (0.5%, up to $0.60 a week) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
| NY paid family leave (0.432%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
New York City residents pay city income tax of 3.078% to 3.876%, withheld with the state tax. Tick «Lives in New York City» in the calculator, and it works as an NYC payroll calculator.
New York pay rules to know
| Rule | New York |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $17.00/hour |
| How often to pay | Weekly for manual workers. Paid within 7 days after the workweek. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. For any separation; mailed on request. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to New York Department of Taxation and Finance |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. New York Method II, 2026 (NYS-50-T-NYS). The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
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 and $102.92 of New York income tax, plus $1.20 of NY disability (0.5%, up to $0.60 a week) and $9.97 of NY paid family leave (0.432%). Take-home pay is $1,823.98.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in New York: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and New York unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the New York payroll calculator (NYS and NYC) for one check or the whole year.
4.03% on the first $17,600.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
New York City residents pay city income tax of 3.078% to 3.876%, withheld with the state tax. Tick «Lives in New York City» in the calculator, and it works as an NYC payroll calculator.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form IT-2104 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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