$7,500 gross, 22% federal, 5% state, 7.65% FICA
- Federal ≈ $1,650
- State ≈ $375
- FICA ≈ $574
- Net ≈ $4,901
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Bonus Net Calculator
See net bonus after federal, state, and FICA withholding from a gross bonus.
Results
- Federal withholding
- $1,650
- State withholding
- $375
- FICA withholding
- $574
- Total withholding
- $2,599
- Net bonus
- $4,901
How to use this calculator
- Enter gross bonus.
- Enter federal, state, and FICA rates.
- Review withholding breakdown and net bonus.
Inputs explained
- Gross bonus
- Bonus before taxes.
- Federal/State rate
- Supplemental withholding rates for your area.
- FICA
- Social Security + Medicare combined; reduce if over wage base.
How it works
Withholding amounts = gross × each rate. Net = gross − total withholding.
Formula
Federal = Gross × Fed% State = Gross × State% FICA = Gross × FICA% Net = Gross − (Federal + State + FICA)
When to use it
- Previewing take-home from a bonus payout.
- Checking tax impact when changing state rates.
- Pairing with gross-up to see net from gross and vice versa.
Tips & cautions
- If over Social Security cap, lower the FICA portion accordingly.
- Add local taxes by increasing the state rate if needed.
- This is a flat-rate estimate; payroll may vary slightly.
- Does not model local taxes or wage base caps.
- Ignores deductions/benefits that reduce taxable wages.
Worked examples
$3,000 gross, 22% federal, 0% state, 7.65% FICA
- Federal ≈ $660
- State = $0
- FICA ≈ $230
- Net ≈ $2,110
Deep dive
This bonus net calculator applies federal, state, and FICA withholding to a gross bonus so you can see your take-home amount.
Use it to preview bonus payouts or to compare with gross-up scenarios.
FAQs
- Local taxes?
- Not included—add to the state rate to approximate.
- Over the wage base?
- Lower the FICA rate if Social Security is capped.
- Pretax deductions?
- Not modeled. Net reflects only bonus withholding.
- Supplemental vs regular withholding?
- Use your payroll’s supplemental rates for bonuses.
- Medicare surtax?
- Not included; increase FICA if surtax applies.
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