US Net to Gross Salary Calculator

Enter the take-home pay you want and we'll work out the gross salary you need — 2025, single filer, federal + FICA.

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Gross salary needed
Federal income tax
FICA (SS + Medicare)
Your take-home

Federal + FICA only. State income tax not included.

Why use a net-to-gross calculator?

When negotiating a salary or comparing job offers, you often know the take-home pay you need — but offers are quoted in gross terms. This tool reverses the usual calculation: tell us the net pay you want, and we find the gross salary that delivers it after US federal income tax and FICA for 2025.