New Jersey · 2026
New Jersey hourly paycheck calculator
Enter your hourly wage and hours to see what lands in your account each payday in New Jersey, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and New Jersey state income tax. Paid a salary instead? Use the New Jersey paycheck calculator.
Take-home pay per paycheck (every two weeks)
$1,624
$2,000 gross · $20 an hour after tax · $52,000 a year before tax
- Federal income tax
- −$156
- Social Security and Medicare (FICA)
- −$153
- New Jersey state income tax
- −$51
- New Jersey TDI, FLI & UI
- −$16
Hourly wage after tax in New Jersey
40 hours a week, no overtime, single filer.
| Hourly wage | Per year (gross) | Weekly take-home | Biweekly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12/hr | $24,960 | $415 | $831 |
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $510 | $1,020 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $603 | $1,206 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $664 | $1,327 |
| $22/hr | $45,760 | $723 | $1,446 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $812 | $1,624 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $961 | $1,922 |
| $35/hr | $72,800 | $1,098 | $2,195 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $1,225 | $2,450 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $1,479 | $2,959 |
Questions
How much is $20 an hour after taxes in New Jersey?
Working 40 hours a week at $20 an hour ($41,600 a year), you take home about $664 a week, or $1,327 every two weeks, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New Jersey state income tax.
Does New Jersey have a state income tax?
Yes. New Jersey taxes wages with a graduated income tax, which this calculator includes along with federal income tax and FICA.
How is overtime calculated?
Hours over 40 in a week are paid at one and a half times your hourly rate for non-exempt workers under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Enter those hours in the overtime box; some states also require daily overtime, which isn't modelled here.
Why might my real paycheck differ?
This spreads the year's tax evenly across paychecks for a single filer taking the standard deduction. Your employer's withholding uses your W-4 and IRS tables, and 401(k), health insurance or other pre-tax deductions lower both your taxable pay and your take-home.
Seven brackets up to a 10.75% top rate, one of the highest in the country. New Jersey is unusual in also charging employees directly for Temporary Disability Insurance, Family Leave Insurance, and a small share of Unemployment Insurance, all included here.