About PayFigures
PayFigures is a free set of US salary, hourly and take-home pay calculators that run entirely in your browser, with no sign-up and no data stored. It is built and maintained by a small independent team so anyone can check pay math without handing their numbers to a website.
PayFigures exists to make pay math simple and honest. Salary, hourly rates, overtime and take-home pay should be easy to understand — but most of us only ever see a single headline number on an offer letter or a paycheck.
Our tools convert between every pay frequency and estimate your real take-home pay after federal income tax, FICA and state taxes, so you can compare offers and plan your budget around the money you actually keep.
How our tools work
Everything runs instantly in your browser. We never ask you to sign up, and we don't store or transmit the numbers you enter. Our take-home estimates use current US federal tax brackets, the FICA rate (7.65%) and an approximate effective state tax rate for each state.
A note on accuracy
PayFigures provides estimates for educational purposes only. Your actual withholding depends on allowances, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and other factors. For decisions that matter, consult a qualified tax professional.
Frequently asked questions
Is PayFigures free to use?
Yes. Every calculator on PayFigures is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser.
Does PayFigures store the salary figures I enter?
No. Calculations happen locally in your browser and the numbers you type are never sent to or stored on a server.
How accurate are the take-home pay estimates?
They use current US federal brackets, the 7.65% FICA rate and an approximate effective state rate, so they are close estimates rather than exact payroll figures.