New Jersey Paycheck Calculator
Free New Jersey paycheck calculator. Estimate your take-home pay with current New Jersey state tax rates and federal withholdings. Calculate federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and New Jersey state withholdings instantly.
What you should know about New Jersey taxes
New Jersey has seven brackets with a top rate of 10.75%. The state also mandates FLI, TDI, and UI/WF contributions from employees — adding about 1% to your paycheck deductions beyond income tax.
New Jersey Income Tax Brackets — 2026
| Tax Rate | Taxable Income Range |
|---|---|
| 1.4% | $0 – $20,000 |
| 1.75% | $20,001 – $35,000 |
| 3.5% | $35,001 – $40,000 |
| 5.525% | $40,001 – $75,000 |
| 6.37% | $75,001 – $500,000 |
| 8.97% | $500,001 – $1,000,000 |
| 10.75% | $1,000,001+ |
New Jersey's Tax Brackets and Mandatory Programs
New Jersey has complex taxes. Seven income tax brackets range from 1.4% to 10.75%, with most workers in the $40K–$75K range hitting the 5.525% bracket. On top of that, NJ mandates employee contributions to three programs: Family Leave Insurance (FLI), Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), and Unemployment/Workforce Development (UI/WF). Combined, these add roughly 0.8–1.0% to your deductions. A Newark or Jersey City worker earning $70,000 sees about 27–30% of gross pay deducted (federal + NJ state + FICA + FLI/TDI). The property tax burden — the highest in the nation — adds to the overall cost.
Working in NJ and Commuting to NYC
A huge portion of New Jersey's workforce commutes to New York City. NJ and NY have a reciprocity arrangement: NJ residents working in NYC pay NJ income tax only (not both). However, many NJ residents still must file a NY return to claim the credit. If you work from home in NJ for a NY employer, the rules get murky — NY has long tried to tax remote NJ workers under its "convenience of the employer" doctrine. The $15.13 minimum wage adjusts annually. Major NJ employers include Johnson & Johnson, Prudential, BD, and the massive pharmaceutical corridor along Route 287.