New Jersey income tax calculator
Estimate your New Jersey take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and New Jersey income tax. New Jersey has a progressive state income tax. Set your salary and filing status to see the breakdown.
25.1% of your salary goes to federal income tax, FICA, and New Jersey state income tax.
One wage earner; excludes local taxes and unmodeled deductions and credits.
13.2% of salary
7.6% of salary
4.2% of salary
Estimate, not tax advice. Uses 2026 federal figures and 2026 New Jersey brackets, with the deductions modeled below. Assumes one wage earner even for a joint return. Joint brackets are approximated by doubling single thresholds; actual schedules can differ substantially. Excludes local taxes, itemized deductions, credits and some state adjustments. Your actual tax depends on your full return.
New Jersey state income tax rates for 2026
| Taxable income (single filer) | New Jersey rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $20,000 | 1.4% |
| $20,000 to $35,000 | 1.75% |
| $35,000 to $40,000 | 3.5% |
| $40,000 to $75,000 | 5.53% |
| $75,000 to $500,000 | 6.37% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 8.97% |
| $1,000,000 and above | 10.75% |
- New Jersey has 7 tax brackets, running from 1.4% to 10.75%.
- The top 10.75% rate applies to single-filer taxable income above $1,000,000.
- Married-filing-jointly brackets are approximated by doubling single thresholds; actual joint schedules may differ.