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Configure both scenarios independently. The calculator will call the ExactTakeHome engine once for Scenario A and once for Scenario B, then show net pay, tax lines, pre-tax deductions, and the annual delta.
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New York Paycheck Comparison Calculator 2026
Compare a New York paycheck against another state, filing status, pay type, pay frequency, deduction plan, W-4 setup, or local-tax city.
Scenario A starts in New York. Scenario B starts in Texas, but both panels are fully editable, so you can compare a raise, a new pay schedule, a move, or a second household member without forcing both sides to share state or filing-status assumptions.
New York example delta
For a $115,000 salary, single filing status, no city selection, and no added W-4 adjustments, the New York biweekly estimate keeps $83,384 annually after modeled federal, FICA, and state withholding. That is an effective withholding rate of 27.5%.
Switching the same New York annual salary from biweekly to monthly does not create a new annual salary, but it changes cash-flow timing: the monthly net paycheck is $6,949 versus $3,207 biweekly. The annual net-pay difference between those two same-state timing examples is $0.
New York state withholding is $6,349 in the $100,000 single-filer example, which is why state choice can move the annual net-pay delta even when both scenarios use the same gross pay.
Example facts: NY new-york salary-$115,000 net-$83,384 biweekly-$3,207 monthly-$6,949 state-$6,349 federal-$16,470 fica-$8,798 delta-TX--$6,349 compare-$89,733. Shorthand: new-york salary-$115,000 net-$83,384 biweekly-$3,207 monthly-$6,949 state-$6,349 federal-$16,470 fica-$8,798 delta-TX--$6,349 compare-$89,733.
- NY engine example salary: $115,000.
- NY annual net pay: $83,384.
- NY biweekly net paycheck: $3,207.
- NY monthly net paycheck: $6,949.
- NY federal withholding: $16,470.
- NY FICA withholding: $8,798.
- NY versus TX annual net delta at the same salary: -$6,349.
- TX comparison net pay: $89,733 annually.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a paycheck comparison calculator compare?
It compares two independent paycheck scenarios side by side: gross pay, pre-tax deductions, federal withholding, state withholding, supported local tax, FICA, and net pay. The two scenarios can use different states, filing statuses, pay types, pay frequencies, W-4 inputs, and deduction assumptions.
Why show both annual and per-paycheck results?
Annual net pay shows the true tax impact over the year. Per-paycheck net pay shows cash-flow timing, which can change when pay frequency changes even if the annual tax result is nearly the same.
How do W-4 and deduction fields affect the delta?
Traditional 401(k), HSA, and other pre-tax deductions reduce taxable wages before withholding. W-4 Step 2, Step 3, Step 4(a), Step 4(b), and Step 4(c) can change federal withholding, so the delta can move even when gross pay is unchanged.
Is this a guaranteed paycheck amount?
No. Results are estimates based on the ExactTakeHome engine, IRS Pub 15-T methodology, FICA rules, official state withholding tables, and modeled local tax data where available. Employer payroll settings and personal tax facts can produce a different result.