1. What is Net Hourly Pay?

Net hourly pay represents the actual amount you earn per hour after all deductions (taxes, FICA, etc.) have been subtracted from your gross pay. This is your take-home pay per hour worked.

2. How the Calculator Works

The calculator uses the following formula:

Where:

• Gross Pay — Total annual salary before deductions
• Federal Tax — Estimated annual federal income tax
• California State Tax — Estimated annual state income tax
• FICA — Social Security and Medicare taxes
• Hours per Week — Typical weekly working hours
• 52 — Number of weeks in a year

3. California-Specific Considerations

Details: California has progressive state income tax rates ranging from 1% to 13.3%. This calculator allows you to input your estimated California state tax amount for more accurate results.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your annual gross pay, estimated tax amounts, and typical weekly hours. For most accurate results, use actual tax withholding amounts from your pay stubs.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: How do I find my tax amounts?
A: Check your pay stubs for year-to-date tax withholdings and annualize them, or use a tax estimator.

Q2: What's included in FICA?
A: FICA includes Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) taxes, totaling 7.65% of gross pay.

Q3: Should I include overtime hours?
A: Only include regular hours for consistent results. Overtime pay varies and may have different tax implications.

Q4: How does this differ from gross hourly?
A: Gross hourly is before deductions, while net hourly is your actual take-home pay per hour.

Q5: Why multiply by 52 weeks?
A: This converts weekly hours to annual hours, as the other inputs are annual amounts.