Tax year 2026 · updated October 2, 2026 · engine estimates
Part-time paycheck calculator (2026)
Sample take-home: $22,537.59 a year · $1,878.13 a month · $866.83 biweekly.
Tax year 2026, California, single, standard deduction, no 401(k).
Part-time hours change the year before they change the bracket story. This calculator starts at $20 an hour and 25 hours a week in California ($20 × 25 × 52 = $26,000), not the 40-hour samples used on the hourly and $25/hour pages.
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That’s $26,000.00 a year at 25 hours/week.
Estimated take-home · CA · Hourly
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| Item | Paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | $500.00 | $26,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $19.04 | $990.00 |
| Social Security | $31.00 | $1,612.00 |
| Medicare | $7.25 | $377.00 |
| State income tax | $2.80 | $145.41 |
| CA SDI | $6.50 | $338.00 |
| Total tax | $66.58 | $3,462.41 |
| Net / take-home | $433.42 | $22,537.59 |
What this includes. Included: 2026 federal brackets + standard deduction (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (plus 0.9% additional Medicare over the threshold), and the state income-tax model (including states with no state income tax); CA SDI, WA Cares, and optional NYC when those lines apply. Not included: other local/city taxes, Child Tax Credit, EITC, itemized deductions, 401(k)/HSA/FSA unless typed in, garnishments. See methodology.
Estimate only — not tax advice or full tax software. 2026 federal brackets and a simplified state model. Locals other than optional NYC, CA SDI, and WA Cares are omitted. Confirm with your pay stub or a tax professional.
The calculator sample starts as a single filer. Change filing status above to see married or head-of-household take-home on this same wage. Numbers update as you type.
Paycheck breakdown
| Period | Gross | Taxes | Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $26,000.00 | $3,462.41 | $22,537.59 |
| Monthly | $2,166.67 | $288.53 | $1,878.13 |
| Biweekly | $1,000.00 | $133.17 | $866.83 |
| Weekly | $500.00 | $66.58 | $433.42 |
| Hourly | $12.50 | $1.66 | $10.84 |
Tax breakdown
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal | $990.00 |
| State | $145.41 |
| Social Security | $1,612.00 |
| Medicare | $377.00 |
| CA SDI | $338.00 |
| Total tax | $3,462.41 |
| Effective rate | 13.3% |
| Net % of gross | 86.7% |
Annual gross is rate × hours × 52. Twenty-five hours is not half the tax of a 50-hour week at the same rate, because the federal standard deduction ($16,100 single in 2026, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32) covers a larger share of a smaller wage. FICA is still 7.65% of the wage (under the $184,500 Social Security base). California PIT and 1.3% SDI follow the annualized $26,000.
Unpaid weeks shrink the year; a second job is extra gross you should add. Overtime is not auto-multiplied. Switch hours toward 40 only if that is really your week — that path is the full-time hourly calculator, not this page. Figures reviewed October 2, 2026.
Engine estimates for tax year 2026 — not tax advice or a pay stub. Omits local taxes, most credits, and SDI/PFML. See methodology.
What this includes. Included: 2026 federal brackets + standard deduction (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (plus 0.9% additional Medicare over the threshold), and the state income-tax model (including states with no state income tax); CA SDI, WA Cares, and optional NYC when those lines apply. Not included: other local/city taxes, Child Tax Credit, EITC, itemized deductions, 401(k)/HSA/FSA unless typed in, garnishments. See methodology.
Related: Hourly paycheck calculator · $25 an hour after taxes · Overtime paycheck calculator
FAQ
What part-time sample is preloaded?
$20 per hour × 25 hours a week, California, single. That is $26,000 a year before tax, not a 40-hour week.
Is this the same as the hourly paycheck calculator?
Same engine, different hours. The hourly page defaults to $25 × 40. This URL is the part-time 25-hour intent.
Can I model two part-time jobs?
Add the second job’s typical weekly gross into this rate or hours. There is no two-employer field.