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2025 Tax Year

$48,000 Salary After Tax

Calculate your take-home pay on a $48,000 salary including Federal Tax, FICA, and state taxes.

Single filer, no state income tax (Texas)

$40,607
Annual Take-Home
$3,384
Monthly
$781
Weekly
15.4%
Effective Rate

Full Tax Breakdown

Income

Gross Salary$48,000
Standard Deduction$15,000
Taxable Income$33,000

Deductions

Federal Tax-$3,722
Social Security-$2,976
Medicare-$696
Total Deductions-$7,394

Take Home by Period

PeriodGrossFederalFICATake Home
Yearly$48,000$3,722$3,672$40,607
Monthly$4,000.00$310.13$306.00$3,383.88
Weekly$923.08$71.57$70.62$780.89
Daily$184.62$14.31$14.12$156.18

Different Scenarios

With 6% 401(k)

Traditional 401(k) contribution

Annual Take-Home$38,072
Monthly Take-Home$3,173
401(k) Contribution$2,880/yr

Married Filing Jointly

Larger standard deduction

Annual Take-Home$42,528
Monthly Take-Home$3,544
Federal Tax$1,800/yr

In California

With state income tax

Annual Take-Home$39,436
Monthly Take-Home$3,286
State Tax$1,171/yr

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Your Income

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✓ No state income tax

$0/yr

Pre-tax contribution (max $23,500 in 2025)

$0/yr

Pre-tax health savings (max $4,300 self / $8,550 family)

Take Home Pay

$40,606.50/year

84.6% of gross income

  • Gross Income$48,000.00
  • Taxable Income$33,000.00
  • Federal Tax-$3,721.50
  • State Tax (TX)-$0.00
  • Social Security-$2,976.00
  • Medicare-$696.00
  • Total Deductions-$7,393.50

15.4%

Effective Rate

12%

Marginal Rate

$48,000 Salary Insights

Compare your salary and understand your tax breakdown

$48,000 vs US Wages

Below US median

-19%

vs US Median

$11,540

Below Median

Where Your $48,000 Goes

Annual breakdown of your salary

Take Home84.6%
Federal Tax7.8%
Social Security6.2%
Medicare1.5%

401(k) Tax Benefits on $48,000

See how 401(k) contributions reduce your tax bill

Increase your 401(k) contribution to see potential tax savings. Max contribution for 2025 is $23,500.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is $48,000 after tax in the US?

On a $48,000 salary in the US (2025), your take-home pay after tax is $40,607 per year, or $3,384 per month. You pay $3,722 in federal tax and $3,672 in FICA taxes.

How much federal tax do I pay on $48,000?

On a $48,000 salary, you pay $3,722 in federal income tax (15.4% effective rate). Your marginal federal tax rate is 12%.

What federal tax bracket is $48,000 in?

A $48,000 salary puts you in the 12% federal tax bracket. Your taxable income of $33,000 is taxed progressively across the brackets.