New Jersey · tax year 2026
New Jersey paycheck calculator
New Jersey taxes income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 10.75% after a $1,000 exemption per filer. Unemployment, disability and family leave insurance are separate paycheck lines. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $64,856, or $2,494.45 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · New Jersey
$2,494.45 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay76.3%$64,856
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes4.4%$3,772
Line by line
Per paycheckPer yearPay
Taxes
Federal income tax$379.62$9,870
2026 brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction, worked out for the year and spread over your paychecks. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
Social Security$202.69$5,270
6.2% of wages up to $184,500. Traditional 401(k) contributions do not reduce it. SSA wage base · 2026
Medicare$47.40$1,233
1.45% of wages, with no cap. IRS Pub. 15 · 2026
New Jersey income tax$124.02$3,225
New Jersey taxes income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 10.75% after a $1,000 exemption per filer. Unemployment, disability and family leave insurance are separate paycheck lines. New Jersey · 2026
New Jersey unemployment and workforce funds$7.32$190
New Jersey workers pay 0.3825% for unemployment insurance and 0.0425% for workforce funds on the first $44,800 of 2026 wages, $190.40 at most. NJ DOL · 2026
New Jersey temporary disability insurance$6.21$162
New Jersey temporary disability insurance. The 2026 worker rate is 0.19% of the first $171,100 of wages, $325.09 at most. NJ DOL · 2026
New Jersey family leave insurance$7.52$196
New Jersey family leave insurance. The 2026 worker rate is 0.23% of the first $171,100 of wages, $393.53 at most. NJ DOL · 2026
Tap a line to see how it was worked out. Each paycheck is the year's figure divided by 26 and rounded to the cent.
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Federal income tax for the year
| Wages | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the 2026 brackets | $9,870.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
New Jersey income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Exemptions | −$1,000.00 |
| Taxable income | $84,000.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $3,224.55 |
| New Jersey income tax | $3,224.55 |
Sources for these figures
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 federal income tax brackets
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- IRS, Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax
- New Jersey Division of Taxation, tax rate schedules
- New Jersey Division of Taxation, tax tables and rate schedules
- New Jersey Department of Labor, rate information and contributions
What if
Estimate for tax year 2026. Your real paycheck depends on your W-4, your benefits and your employer's payroll system. This is education, not tax, payroll or financial advice.
Take-home pay in New Jersey by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | State payroll | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $438 | $254 | $25,594 | $2,133 | $984.39 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $683 | $338 | $33,300 | $2,775 | $1,280.75 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,215 | $400 | $40,740 | $3,395 | $1,566.94 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,767 | $442 | $48,180 | $4,015 | $1,853.09 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,596 | $505 | $58,491 | $4,874 | $2,249.66 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,180 | $610 | $74,390 | $6,199 | $2,861.13 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,365 | $820 | $105,606 | $8,800 | $4,061.76 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $10,550 | $909 | $137,468 | $11,456 | $5,287.23 |
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New Jersey income tax in 2026
New Jersey taxes income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 10.75% after a $1,000 exemption per filer. Unemployment, disability and family leave insurance are separate paycheck lines.
Head of household uses the same rate table as married filing jointly. New Jersey has no standard deduction. 401(k) contributions are excluded from New Jersey wages, but health premiums paid through a cafeteria plan, health FSA and HSA contributions generally are not, so they stay in the New Jersey wage base here.
- Standard deduction: none.
- Personal exemption: $1,000 for you ($2,000 for a couple) and $1,500 for each dependent, taken off income.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before New Jersey income tax, as they do for federal tax.
- HSA: New Jersey does not exclude health savings account contributions from taxable pay.
- Health premiums: premiums paid through a cafeteria plan stay in New Jersey taxable pay.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $20,000 | 1.4% |
| $20,000 to $35,000 | 1.75% |
| $35,000 to $40,000 | 3.5% |
| $40,000 to $75,000 | 5.525% |
| $75,000 to $500,000 | 6.37% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 8.97% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 10.75% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $20,000 | 1.4% |
| $20,000 to $50,000 | 1.75% |
| $50,000 to $70,000 | 2.45% |
| $70,000 to $80,000 | 3.5% |
| $80,000 to $150,000 | 5.525% |
| $150,000 to $500,000 | 6.37% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 8.97% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 10.75% |
Other paycheck deductions in New Jersey
| Deduction | Employee rate | Charged on | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey unemployment and workforce funds | 0.425% | first $44,800 of pay, at most $190.40 | New Jersey workers pay 0.3825% for unemployment insurance and 0.0425% for workforce funds on the first $44,800 of 2026 wages, $190.40 at most. |
| New Jersey temporary disability insurance | 0.19% | first $171,100 of pay, at most $325.09 | New Jersey temporary disability insurance. The 2026 worker rate is 0.19% of the first $171,100 of wages, $325.09 at most. |
| New Jersey family leave insurance | 0.23% | first $171,100 of pay, at most $393.53 | New Jersey family leave insurance. The 2026 worker rate is 0.23% of the first $171,100 of wages, $393.53 at most. |
City and county income taxes in New Jersey
New Jersey has no city or county income tax in this calculator. If you pay one that is not listed, you can enter its percentage in the calculator under “W-4 and other details”.
How New Jersey compares
On $85,000 a year, New Jersey ranks 38 of 51 for take-home pay among the states and D.C. (1 keeps the most). City and county taxes are not counted in this comparison.
| State | Income tax | State taxes on $85,000 | Take-home a year | Against New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1.4% to 10.75% | $3,772 | $64,856 | ||
| Delaware | 2.2% to 6.6% | $4,609 | $64,019 | −$837 | Compare |
| New York | 3.9% to 10.9% | $4,391 | $64,236 | −$619 | Compare |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% flat | $2,669 | $65,959 | +$1,103 | Compare |
| Connecticut | 2% to 6.99% | $4,500 | $64,128 | −$728 | Compare |
New Jersey paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in New Jersey?
About $48,180 a year, or $4,015 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 for Social Security and Medicare, $1,767 in New Jersey income tax and $442 for state payroll programs.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in New Jersey?
About $74,390 a year, or $6,199 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $13,170 in federal income tax, $7,650 for Social Security and Medicare, $4,180 in New Jersey income tax and $610 for state payroll programs.
What is the New Jersey income tax rate for 2026?
New Jersey taxes income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 10.75% after a $1,000 exemption per filer. Unemployment, disability and family leave insurance are separate paycheck lines.
Does New Jersey tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before New Jersey income tax, just as they do for federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still charged on them.
Are there city or county income taxes in New Jersey?
Not in this calculator. If your city or county charges one, you can enter the percentage yourself.
What else comes out of a paycheck in New Jersey?
New Jersey unemployment and workforce funds (0.425%), New Jersey temporary disability insurance (0.19%), New Jersey family leave insurance (0.23%). These are separate from income tax and shown as their own lines.
Sources
- New Jersey Division of Taxation, tax rate schedules
- New Jersey Division of Taxation, tax tables and rate schedules
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
New Jersey figures last checked on October 11, 2026. Latest update: 401(k) contributions now reduce New Jersey wages (they were wrongly kept in); health premiums and HSA dollars are kept in; head of household now uses the joint table; unemployment, disability and family leave insurance added. If something looks wrong, tell us.