What We Build
SalaryLabs gives you 13 free calculators covering the full arc of a US worker's pay questions — from gross salary to take-home pay, overtime, taxes, and market context. No account needed, no data stored.
- Salary Calculator — Convert annual salary to hourly, weekly, and monthly pay
- Hourly to Salary — Project annual earnings from any hourly rate
- Salary to Hourly — Find your effective hourly rate accounting for actual hours worked
- Overtime Calculator — Calculate 1.5× and 2× overtime pay
- Take Home Pay Calculator — See your actual paycheck after taxes
- Tax Estimator — Federal and state income tax breakdown
- Income Breakdown — See where every dollar of your income goes
- Income Percentile — See where your pay ranks among all US workers
- Burnout Calculator — What unpaid overtime really costs per hour
- Negotiation Script — Get a personalized salary negotiation script in 60 seconds
- Salary Time Machine — Adjust any salary for inflation from 1970–2026
- US Salary Heatmap — See real purchasing power of your salary across all 50 states
- Salary Comparison — Compare your pay against global market rates
We also publish in-depth guides on salary vs hourly pay, how overtime works under the FLSA, US vs Europe salary comparisons, and more.
Our Data Sources
All calculations and salary benchmarks on SalaryLabs are sourced from official US government data:
- IRS Tax Brackets & Standard Deductions — Updated annually from Publication 15-T and Rev. Proc. 2025-32
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for salary benchmarks and percentile rankings
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — Overtime rules and exempt/non-exempt classifications
- Social Security Administration — FICA wage base limits updated annually
- State Tax Authorities — Individual state revenue departments for state income tax rates
📅 Data currency: All tax rates, salary benchmarks, and FICA limits on SalaryLabs reflect 2026 figures. We review and update all data at the start of each calendar year.
Our Methodology
All calculations follow publicly documented formulas — see the full methodology page for assumptions, simplifications, and known limitations. In short:
- Hourly rate: Annual salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year). Default assumes 2,080 hours (40 hrs × 52 wks).
- Federal income tax: Applied using 2026 IRS tax brackets with standard deductions per filing status.
- FICA taxes: Social Security at 6.2% on wages up to $184,500 (2026 limit); Medicare at 1.45% on all wages.
- Overtime: Federal minimum of 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40/week per FLSA Section 7.
Use the output as a decision aid, not as a filed tax result or legal conclusion. If the stakes are high, verify it with a qualified professional.
Who We Serve
SalaryLabs is built for people who want clear answers before they sign an offer or negotiate a raise — not for recruiters sourcing candidates, payroll vendors selling software, or employer-branding campaigns.
Every tool starts from a worker question: "What hits my paycheck?", "Is this offer actually better?", or "How do I compare two jobs with different pay structures?"
Start with the Salary Calculator if you know your annual pay, or the Take Home Pay Calculator if you want to see what actually hits your bank account. Use the Negotiation Script before your next offer conversation.
Trust Center
AI Disclosure
This project uses AI-assisted tools to help draft and edit explanatory copy. All numerical outputs are produced by deterministic JavaScript formulas, not AI inference. Public data figures (tax brackets, FICA limits, BLS benchmarks) are taken from the primary sources listed above and refreshed manually.
Contact
Found a calculation error or want to suggest a new tool? Reach us at [email protected]. Include the page URL, inputs, and result when reporting a calculation issue.
💡 Found a bug? Email us with the inputs you used and the result you received. We verify all reported issues and update our formulas when needed.
Start Here
If you are trying to decide whether SalaryLabs is trustworthy, start with the Methodology page for formulas, the Editorial Policy for sourcing standards, and the Corrections Policy for how we handle mistakes. If you want to challenge a result, use the Contact page and send the exact inputs you used.