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About FiftyStatePay: Free Paycheck Calculators for All 50 States
FiftyStatePay builds free paycheck calculators that show your take-home pay in all 50 states and Washington, DC. This page tells you about FiftyStatePay: who runs it, why it exists, and how it is paid for.
Hamza Akram, a digital marketer and web developer, owns and edits the site. Every calculator follows the 2026 rules of the IRS and your state tax agency, so you never need an account.
- Free, with no sign-up
- Built on IRS and state rules
- Independent and ad-supported
- Estimates, not tax advice
Last updated October 21, 2026 · By Hamza Akram · Contact us
About FiftyStatePay: Who We Are
Quick answer
FiftyStatePay is an independent website that estimates US take-home pay. Hamza Akram, a digital marketer and web developer, owns and edits it. The site is not part of the IRS, the Social Security Administration or any state agency, and it does not give personal tax advice.
The site has three parts. State calculators show your net pay after federal, state and local taxes. Pay tools also handle raises, overtime, bonuses and time off. Guides, meanwhile, explain each line of your pay stub in plain English.
Paycheck calculators by state
A calculator for every state and DC, built on that state’s own rules.
Free pay tools
Raises, overtime, bonuses, hourly and salary conversions.
Paycheck guides
Pay stubs, FICA, the W-4 and tax brackets, explained.
About FiftyStatePay: Why It Exists
Most people open a pay stub and ask the same question: where did the money go? The answer depends on your state, your W-4, your benefits and your pay schedule. A single national tax rate cannot answer it, because no such rate exists.
So we built FiftyStatePay to answer it line by line. Each calculator uses the withholding method for your state, shows every deduction, and says which rule it used. As a result, you can check the math instead of taking it on trust.
We also wanted the site to be honest about its limits. An estimate is not your employer’s payroll run, so we say that wherever it matters.
What You Can Do on FiftyStatePay
Pick your state.
Choose any of the 50 states or DC. The calculator opens with that state’s 2026 rules loaded.
Enter your pay.
Type a salary or an hourly rate, then add your pay frequency, filing status and deductions.
Read your pay stub view.
See gross pay, each tax, each deduction and your net pay for every paycheck, month and year.
Save or share it.
Download a pay stub PDF, export a CSV, print it, or copy a link to your numbers.
How We Keep the Numbers Accurate
Accuracy is the point of the site, so we treat it as a process. First, every figure comes from an official source, such as IRS Publication 15-T or a state revenue agency. Next, we test each calculator against worked examples that those agencies publish. Finally, we date every change and fix mistakes in the open.
- Sources are listed on the tax data sources page.
- The math is explained on the how we calculate page.
- Every rule change is dated in the tax updates log.
- Mistakes are handled under our corrections policy.
About FiftyStatePay: How It Makes Money
How we are funded
FiftyStatePay earns money from Google AdSense ads. The calculators are free and need no sign-up. Ads never change a calculation, a rate or a recommendation, and nobody can pay to influence a result. We do not sell your data for money.
If you want details, read the advertising disclosure to see where ads appear and how to limit personalization. Our privacy policy also explains what data the ads and analytics use.
Our Promises to You
Independent
No bank, payroll company or employer pays for placement in a result.
Transparent
We name the owner, the sources, the method and the funding.
Private
The calculator runs in your browser, and we never ask for your name, SSN or employer.
Honest
We show the limits of an estimate and send you to a professional when you need one.
About the Person Behind FiftyStatePay
Hamza Akram builds, writes and checks FiftyStatePay himself. He works as a digital marketer and web developer, but he is not a CPA, an enrolled agent or an attorney. That is why every page points to its sources, and why we never present an estimate as advice.
You can read his full background on the meet the team page. Also, if you have a question or a correction, contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions About FiftyStatePay
Who owns FiftyStatePay?
Hamza Akram owns, writes and edits FiftyStatePay. He is a digital marketer and web developer. You can read his background on the meet the team page, or send him a message through the contact form.
Is FiftyStatePay free to use?
Yes. Every calculator, tool and guide is free, and you do not need an account. Instead, Google AdSense ads pay for the site, and they do not change your results.
Is FiftyStatePay affiliated with the IRS or my state?
No. FiftyStatePay is an independent website. We use public IRS and state tax agency rules, but no agency reviews or endorses our results.
How accurate are the calculators?
They use the 2026 IRS withholding method and each state’s own formula, so results usually land close to a real paycheck. However, your employer’s payroll settings, benefits and local taxes can still make your actual check differ.
Can I trust an online paycheck calculator with my salary?
On FiftyStatePay, the calculator runs in your browser. We do not ask for your name, Social Security number or employer, and the figures you type are not sent to our server. The privacy policy has the details.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There are no accounts, logins or sign-ups. When you open a calculator, you can type your pay and read your result right away.
Estimates, not tax advice
FiftyStatePay gives estimates for general information. Your real paycheck depends on your employer’s payroll settings. For advice about your own taxes, talk to a CPA, an enrolled agent or the IRS.
Sources
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding MethodsInternal Revenue Service Official
- Contribution and Benefit Base (Social Security wage base)Social Security Administration Official
See your take-home pay
Now you know about FiftyStatePay and the person behind it. So try it: enter your pay and see your 2026 paycheck in under a minute.