Disposable Income Calculator — Take-Home Pay After Tax
Enter your gross income and deduction rates to find your disposable income — the money actually available to spend or save after income tax, social security, and other mandatory contributions.
Income period
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Take-home income per year after all mandatory deductions
67.35 %
take-homeDisposable income
67.4%
Income tax
25%
Social security
6.2%
Medicare / health levy
1.4%
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Income tax
60,000 × 25% = 15,000 - 2
Total deductions
15,000 + 3,720 + 870 = 19,590 - 3
Disposable income
60,000 − 19,590 = 40,410
How does this calculator work?
Disposable income = gross income − income tax − social security − health levy − other deductions. Enter your effective tax rate (total tax / gross, not marginal rate) alongside social security and health levy percentages. Default values use approximate 2026 US rates (25% tax, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare) — edit them to match your country.
Formula
How this is calculated
Disposable income is the income that remains after all mandatory government deductions are subtracted from gross earnings. This calculator uses effective rates rather than marginal tax brackets: enter your effective overall income tax rate (total tax paid as a percentage of total income), not the top marginal rate, for an accurate result. The difference matters because progressive tax systems tax the first dollars at a lower rate than the last.
Social security (or pension) and health levy contributions are expressed as percentages of gross income, and a fixed-amount field covers any other mandatory deductions. The total deduction rate is the sum of all percentages plus the fixed amount expressed as a percentage of gross, giving the effective combined burden. The take-home figure is then scaled to the chosen period — annual, monthly, weekly, or bi-weekly — by dividing the annual disposable income by the number of periods in a year.
Important limitations: contribution rates vary significantly by country and income level. The default values (25% income tax, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare) reflect approximate 2026 US rates for a middle-income earner — they are editable estimates, not a jurisdiction-specific calculation. For accurate figures, consult your payslip, your country's tax authority, or a payroll specialist.
Frequently asked questions
Disposable income is gross income minus mandatory tax and statutory deductions. It represents the money available to a household for spending, saving, or investing. It differs from discretionary income, which further subtracts essential living costs like rent and food.
Use the effective rate — your total income tax paid divided by total gross income. The marginal rate is the rate on each additional dollar earned. Entering the marginal rate will overstate your tax burden if you are in a high bracket, because income below each bracket threshold is taxed at lower rates.
Disposable income is gross income minus mandatory deductions (tax, social security). Discretionary income goes one step further and subtracts necessary living expenses — rent, groceries, utilities, insurance. Disposable income is an economic and policy concept; discretionary income is more useful for personal budgeting.
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