Built for variable pay
Hourly checks need rate, hours, overtime, and deduction inputs to produce a usable estimate.
Hourly pay
Hourly paycheck calculator for 2026
Start here when hours worked or overtime drive the paycheck. Then move into the state hourly route that matches the payroll setup.
Better for schedule comparisons
This route is the cleaner starting point when the question is about shift mix, overtime, or a move between work states.
State context still matters
Paid leave, disability-style payroll programs, and local rules often show up more sharply on hourly paychecks.
Top states
Open an hourly calculator by state
These are the first hourly routes to deepen with stronger worked examples, assumptions, and local payroll nuance.
California
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorTexas
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorFlorida
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorNew York
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorPennsylvania
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorNew Jersey
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorIllinois
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorOhio
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorGeorgia
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorNorth Carolina
Hourly paycheck route with overtime inputs, state context, and salary sibling links.
Open state calculatorHourly calculator checklist
Enter regular hours and overtime hours separately when the payroll run mixes both.
Keep the overtime multiplier aligned with the actual payroll policy.
Add recurring deductions so the hourly net-pay result does not overstate take-home pay.
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