New Jersey Paycheck & Salary Calculator
New Jersey has a state income tax of up to 10.8%. Enter an hourly wage or a yearly salary to estimate your take-home pay below, then turn it into a New Jersey pay stub you can preview live and download as a PDF.
New Jersey paycheck calculator
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,631.48
$42,418 per year after taxes
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$156.15 |
| Social Security | −$124.00 |
| Medicare | −$29.00 |
| New Jersey income tax | −$50.97 |
| NJ SDI | −$3.80 |
| NJ FLI | −$4.60 |
| Net pay | $1,631.48 |
Estimate for 2026 using IRS Publication 15-T and New Jersey withholding rates, with no pre-tax deductions or extra W-4 withholding. Not tax advice.
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Federal & FICA
Included
Additional state tax
Yes
Local tax
None
Why use Thi Pay Stubs for a New Jersey pay stub?
Thi Pay Stubs calculates New Jersey withholding using the same federal rules (IRS Publication 15-T, current Social Security and Medicare rates) every state uses, plus New Jersey's own 2026 income tax brackets, along with the additional state payroll tax. Fill out one form, preview the result live, and download a professional PDF — no account or signup required.
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Questions
New Jersey pay stub FAQs
Does New Jersey have state income tax?
Yes. New Jersey's state income tax brackets go up to 10.8% for 2026, and Thi Pay Stubs calculates the correct amount automatically based on the pay entered.
What taxes appear on a New Jersey pay stub?
Every pay stub includes federal income tax withholding and FICA (Social Security and Medicare). For New Jersey, state income tax is added as well. New Jersey also has an additional state-specific payroll tax that Thi Pay Stubs calculates automatically.
How do I work out take-home pay from a salary in New Jersey?
Choose Salary in the calculator above, enter the yearly salary and how often you are paid. It divides the salary by the number of pay periods (26 for biweekly, for example) and subtracts federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New Jersey income tax to show your take-home pay per paycheck and per year.
How do I convert an hourly wage to a yearly salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then by 52. For example, $25 an hour at 40 hours a week is $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 a year before taxes. Enter your hourly rate and hours above to see the take-home amount in New Jersey.
Can I generate a pay stub for any city or county in New Jersey?
Yes — Thi Pay Stubs's New Jersey calculations apply statewide, and you can enter any city or county as part of the address.
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