What is take-home pay?
Take-home (net) pay is what lands in your account after income tax and statutory deductions are removed from your gross salary.
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Take Home Pay Calculator
Pick a country and enter your annual gross salary to see your estimated net take-home pay after income tax and the main statutory deductions for that country.
Your take-home pay
Switch countries to compare net pay using each country's tax rules.
Take home (annual)
After UK income tax & NI.
Take home (monthly)
Net pay each month.
Total deductions
Tax and statutory contributions.
Effective rate
Deductions as % of gross.
Why it differs by country
Each country has its own tax bands, allowances, and social contributions, so the same gross salary produces very different net pay around the world.
Gross vs net
Gross is your headline salary; net is what you actually receive. Effective rate is total deductions divided by gross income.
An estimate, not a payslip
This is a quick cross-country estimate. Real payslips vary with allowances, benefits, local levies, and your personal tax code.
FAQ
Common questions about this calculator.
What is take-home pay?
Take-home (net) pay is the amount you actually receive after income tax and statutory deductions are subtracted from your gross salary.
Which countries are supported?
The United Kingdom, United States, India, Australia, and Pakistan, each using that country's current tax rules.
Why does net pay vary so much by country?
Each country has different tax bands, allowances, and social contributions, so an identical gross salary yields very different take-home pay.
Can I add pension or student loan?
For extra deductions like pension, student loan, 401(k), or HELP, use the dedicated country salary calculators which expose those options.