New Hampshire paycheck calculator for 2026
Type your pay before tax and how often it lands. See what federal tax, Social Security, Medicare take, and what's left, per paycheck and for the year.
Checked October 27, 2026
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages. On $60,000 a year, single, paid every two weeks, take-home in New Hampshire comes to about $1,938 a paycheck. The calculator below works it out for your pay.
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Take-home pay
$2,093per paycheck
| Line | Per paycheck | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Pay before tax | $2,500 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$216 | −$5,620 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$155 | −$4,030 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$36 | −$943 |
| New Hampshire income tax | $0 | $0 |
| Take-home | $2,093 | $54,408 |
An estimate for 2026: the year's income tax spread evenly over your paychecks, using the standard deduction. Your employer uses the IRS withholding tables and your W-4, so a real paycheck can be a little different. Credits (like the child tax credit), other income and local taxes aren't included.
How New Hampshire taxes a paycheck
- New Hampshire does not tax wages. The Department of Revenue Administration's list of the taxes it administers (Taxes at a Glance) has no tax on wages or salaries.
- The state's only income tax was on interest and dividends. It was repealed for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
What else comes out of a New Hampshire paycheck
Beyond federal tax, Social Security, Medicare, the calculator takes nothing else out of a New Hampshire paycheck, other than what you choose, like a 401(k) or health insurance.
How often New Hampshire employers pay
New Hampshire (RSA 275:43) requires wages within 8 days after the end of the work week for weekly pay, or within 15 days for biweekly pay, on regular paydays set in advance. The labor commissioner can approve other schedules on a written petition, but never less than once a calendar month.
More about New Hampshire pay
New Hampshire's only income tax was on interest and dividends. It was repealed for tax periods beginning January 1, 2025, so the state taxes no income from wages, interest or dividends.
A worked example
$60,000 a year, single, paid every two weeks (26 paychecks of $2,307.69), with nothing taken out before tax:
| Line | Per paycheck | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Pay before tax | $2,308 | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | $193 | $5,020 |
| Social Security | $143 | $3,720 |
| Medicare | $33 | $870 |
| Take-home | $1,938 | $50,390 |
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Questions people ask
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in New Hampshire?
About $50,390 a year, or $1,938 a paycheck paid every two weeks, for a single filer with no 401(k) or health insurance through work. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security $3,720, Medicare $870.
Does New Hampshire have a state income tax?
No. New Hampshire doesn't tax wages, so only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come out of a paycheck.
Does New Hampshire tax interest and dividends in 2026?
No. The interest and dividends tax was repealed for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
How often do New Hampshire employers have to pay?
Weekly or every two weeks, with pay due within 8 days of the work week (weekly) or 15 days (biweekly). The labor commissioner can approve a less frequent schedule, but not less than monthly.
Sources
10 sources · read October 27, 2026
Every number on this page comes from revenue.nh.gov, gc.nh.gov and irs.gov. If a source has changed since, the source is right.
- 1New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration: Taxes at a Glancerevenue.nh.gov
- 2New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration: Repeal of NH interest and dividends tax now in effectrevenue.nh.gov
- 3New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration: 2026 tax tips and filing guidancerevenue.nh.gov
- 4New Hampshire RSA 275:43, time of paymentgc.nh.gov
- 5IRS: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 tax brackets and standard deduction)irs.gov
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- 6IRS: Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates (2026 wage base $184,500)irs.gov
- 7IRS: Topic 560, Additional Medicare Taxirs.gov
- 8IRS: Topic 424, 401(k) plans (deferrals still owe Social Security and Medicare)irs.gov
- 9IRS: Publication 15-B, Table 2-1 (health benefits through work are exempt)irs.gov
- 10IRS: Publication 15-T, Table 3 (pay periods per year)irs.gov
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