How does the Gusto payroll calculator work?

Gusto offers free payroll and paycheck calculators that estimate an employee's take-home pay after taxes and deductions. You enter gross wages, pay frequency, filing status, and state, and the calculator applies the current federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and applicable state and local taxes to show net pay.

There are calculators for salaried employees, hourly employees, and bonuses, plus employer-side tools that estimate the payroll taxes your business owes. These are great for budgeting a new hire or checking a paycheck, but inside the Gusto app the same calculations run automatically every payroll — including filing and paying those taxes for you in all 50 states.

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