I'm looking for a paycheck "simulator"

November 27, 2018 11:57 AM

We're thinking about moving from California to Texas, two states with vastly different tax regimes. What I'm trying to find is a rough paycheck "simulator" where I could input my salary, maybe a few variables and then see what my actual take-home amount would be. I know it won't be fully comprehensive, but it'll help ballpark what to ask for salary wise.
posted by GilloD to Work & Money (7 answers total)

There are lots of these, but I think the usual search term is "paycheck calculator." Try this one, or Intuit, or ADP's options to see if they get you where you want to be. You can choose the taxing state on them.
posted by OneSmartMonkey at 12:04 PM on November 27, 2018 [3 favorites]

There are also cost of living calculators (random URL) that might provide additional numbers.
posted by rhizome at 12:37 PM on November 27, 2018

Paycheck City. It's reasonably accurate.
posted by praemunire at 12:49 PM on November 27, 2018 [1 favorite]

Another vote for Paycheck City.
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 12:52 PM on November 27, 2018 [1 favorite]

Texas doesn't have a state income tax, so just in terms of your take-home pay any federal calculator will do you.

The bigger differences will be outside of your paycheck, like how the *extremely* high property taxes will change your calculations about how much house to look for.
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 2:34 PM on November 27, 2018 [1 favorite]

Take home should be easy as there's no state income tax. Property tax is completely dependant on where you live in TX and can be very high in places like Austin.
posted by jclarkin at 3:49 PM on November 27, 2018

Sorry, I know this is somewhat off topic but just want to weigh in on Austin property taxes. My mom’s house there is worth about what my house in Seattle is worth (~$700K) but her taxes are fully 3 times what I pay- about $12,000 year.
posted by carterk at 6:36 PM on November 27, 2018