Bonus Tax Calculator (Federal 22 % Flat Rate)

Bonus tax calculator: how much of a bonus you take home after the 22 % federal supplemental withholding, Social Security, Medicare and state tax.

net = bonus − 22 % federal − 7.65 % FICA − state tax

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Employers usually withhold bonuses at a flat 22 % federal rate (37 % above $1 million), plus 7.65 % FICA and your state supplemental rate.

Withholding is not your final tax: you settle the difference when you file. Social Security (6.2 %) stops once you pass the yearly wage base.

Figures for 2026. Estimate only, not tax or legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

$5,000 bonus with a 5 % state rate?

About $3,267.50 take-home.

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