Updated for 2026

New Jersey Paycheck Calculator

Calculate your take-home pay in New Jersey after federal tax, state tax, Social Security, and Medicare deductions.

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Progressive (1.4% – 10.75%)

New Jersey has one of the highest income tax rates in the Northeast, reaching 10.75% for income over $1 million. Calculate your 2026 NJ take-home pay with our accurate paycheck calculator.

State Tax Rate: 10.75%

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About New Jersey Paycheck Taxes

Our free New Jersey paycheck calculator helps employees estimate take-home pay using updated 2026 federal and state tax data.

This calculator includes federal income tax, FICA taxes, Medicare, Social Security, and current New Jersey payroll tax rates.

Whether you are paid hourly, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or annually, this calculator estimates your real net paycheck instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey income tax rate for 2026?

New Jersey uses a graduated rate system starting at 1.4% and rising to 10.75% for income over $1 million. Most middle-income earners fall in the 2.45% – 6.37% brackets.

Does New Jersey tax retirement income?

Partially. Social Security benefits are exempt for taxpayers under certain income thresholds. Pension and retirement income may be partially or fully exempt depending on your age and total income.

What other deductions appear on a New Jersey paycheck?

New Jersey employees also pay NJ Unemployment Insurance (UI), Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), Family Leave Insurance (FLI), and Workforce Development Partnership (WD) contributions, which are small but appear as separate paycheck line items.

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