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New Hampshire Paycheck Calculator

Updated for 2026 tax year · figures checked on

New Hampshire doesn't tax wages, so nothing is withheld for the state: your paycheck loses only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, plus any deductions you choose. This New Hampshire paycheck calculator, also a salary and take-home pay calculator, shows each amount per paycheck and for the year.

On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer's $2,307.69 paycheck comes to about $1,938.07 after tax, or $50,390 a year.

Take-home pay per bi-weekly paycheck

$1,938.07

$50,389.82 a year from $59,999.94 gross pay (26 paychecks)

  • Take-home 84.0%
  • Federal income tax 8.4%
  • Social Security 6.2%
  • Medicare 1.4%
Paycheck breakdown per paycheck and per year in New Hampshire
ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,307.69$59,999.94
Federal income tax−$193.08−$5,020.08
Social Security−$143.08−$3,720.08
Medicare−$33.46−$869.96
State income tax$0.00$0.00
Take-home pay$1,938.07$50,389.82

Estimates for informational purposes only, based on 2026 withholding rules. Your actual paycheck may differ. This is not tax advice. Report an issue

New Hampshire salary calculator: what your result means

Everything between your gross pay and take-home pay is federal: in the $60,000 example, federal income tax takes about 8.4% and Social Security and Medicare 7.7%. The state line stays at zero at any salary.

If you live in New Hampshire but work across the border in a state that taxes wages, that state can still withhold its own tax from your pay. This calculator assumes you live and work in New Hampshire.

A $40,000 salary paid weekly comes to about $660.01 per paycheck, and $100,000 paid every two weeks to about $3,045.38, or $79,180 a year.

How New Hampshire taxes your paycheck

New Hampshire withholding at a glance
State income tax on wagesNone
State payroll programs withheld from payNone

Source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Interest & Dividends Tax (official page, archived copy dated 2026-09-20)

The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration states plainly that the state has no income tax on W-2 wages. For years the state did tax interest and dividend income, at 3% in its last year, but that tax was repealed for periods beginning after December 31, 2024, and it never applied to wages.

No New Hampshire city or town taxes income, and there's no state disability or paid leave deduction taken from every paycheck.

Why is my New Hampshire state tax zero?

Because there's no state tax on wages to withhold. A zero state line is correct for people who live and work in New Hampshire.

Things to know about New Hampshire paychecks

Federal taxes on every paycheck

Every US paycheck has the same three federal deductions, whichever state you work in. Together, Social Security and Medicare are called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes.

  • Federal income tax withholding. Withholding is tax your employer takes out of each paycheck and sends to the IRS on your behalf. The amount depends on your pay and your Form W-4, using the IRS method in Publication 15-T. It is an estimate of your yearly tax; you settle the difference when you file your return.
  • Social Security. 6.2% of your wages, up to the wage base of $184,500 for the year. The wage base is the most pay that Social Security tax applies to.
  • Medicare. 1.45% of all your wages, with no limit. Once your pay from one employer passes $200,000 in a year, your employer also withholds an extra 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on the amount above it.

Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide.

Ways to change your paycheck

Your federal Form W-4 is the only withholding form that matters in New Hampshire. Changing your filing status, dependents or extra withholding there changes your take-home pay.

Pre-tax deductions such as a traditional 401(k) or health insurance through a cafeteria plan lower federal taxes only, since there's no state tax to lower.

  • Update your Form W-4. Claiming dependents, checking the Step 2 box or asking for extra withholding changes how much federal tax comes out of each paycheck. The IRS Tax Withholding Estimator can help you fill it in.
  • Pre-tax deductions. Money you put into a traditional 401(k), an HSA or employer health insurance comes out before federal income tax, so your take-home pay drops by less than the amount you save.
  • Bonuses. Employers often withhold federal tax on a bonus paid separately at a flat rate. Add a bonus under More options to see it.

New Hampshire payroll rules

Minimum wage
$7.25 an hour. New Hampshire law ties its minimum to the federal minimum wage rather than setting its own amount. (Source: New Hampshire RSA 279:21, Minimum Hourly Rate (official page, archived copy dated 2026-10-24))
Overtime
Time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. (Source: US Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026))
How often you must be paid
Employers pay weekly, within 8 days after the work week ends, or every two weeks, within 15 days. The labor commissioner can approve less frequent pay, but at least monthly. (Source: New Hampshire RSA 275:43, Weekly or Biweekly payment of wages (official page, archived copy dated 2026-10-13))
Final paycheck
If you're discharged, final wages are due within 72 hours. If you quit, by the next regular payday, or within 72 hours if you gave at least one pay period's notice. (Source: New Hampshire RSA 275:44, Employees Separated From Payroll Before Pay Days (official page, archived copy dated 2026-09-28))

For employers in New Hampshire

State unemployment tax
Employers pay unemployment tax on the first $14,000 of each employee's wages, with new employers at 2.7%. (Source: US Department of Labor, Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws, January 2026)
New hire reporting
Employers report new hires to New Hampshire Employment Security within 20 days of the hire date. (Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Services, State New Hire Reporting Requirements)
State income tax withholding
New Hampshire doesn't tax W-2 wages, so employers don't open a state income tax withholding account. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare are still withheld. (Source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Interest & Dividends Tax (official page, archived copy dated 2026-09-20))

New Hampshire employers still file unemployment reports and pay the employer-only unemployment tax with New Hampshire Employment Security.

Compare New Hampshire with neighboring states

Take-home pay on a $60,000 salary, single filer, paid bi-weekly, no pre-tax deductions
Per paycheck
New Hampshire$0$50,390$1,938.07
Vermont$1,764$48,626$1,870.24
Maine$2,874$47,516$1,827.53
Massachusetts$2,956$47,433$1,824.36

Paycheck calculators for neighboring states: Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont.

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New Hampshire paycheck FAQ

Does New Hampshire have a state income tax on wages?

No. New Hampshire doesn't tax W-2 wages, so no state income tax is withheld from your paycheck.

Does New Hampshire still tax interest and dividends?

No. That tax was repealed for periods beginning after December 31, 2024.

When do I get my final paycheck in New Hampshire?

Within 72 hours if you're discharged; by the next regular payday if you quit, or within 72 hours if you gave a pay period's notice.

How often must New Hampshire employers pay?

Weekly or every two weeks, unless the labor commissioner approves a different schedule of at least once a month.

What is the minimum wage in New Hampshire?

$7.25 an hour, the federal minimum.

Is overtime taxed more in New Hampshire?

No. Overtime is taxed at the same federal rates as your other wages, and there's no state tax on it.

Sources and methodology

Every rate and limit on this page comes from the official sources below, checked on . Read how our paycheck calculator works for the calculation order and its limits.