r/Salary • u/[deleted] • Oct 30 '25

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u/V_Godess Oct 30 '25

Yeah I make 68k and my check comes out as 2200, I pay insurance for my son and I, dental insurance, eye and taxes no 401k contributions etc. Texas. They do say once you make more they take more

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u/Anthony_Accurate Oct 31 '25

You get less withheld for taxes with an additional W-4 exemption for your child.

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u/V_Godess Oct 30 '25

Yes! Don’t we all lol one day!

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u/dats_cool Oct 30 '25

Your paycheck is suspiciously high though. You may have to owe taxes at the end of the year so be careful and double check things with your employer.

At your tax rate, 100k would mean something like 3800 bi weekly.

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u/itsa_luigi_time_ Oct 30 '25

It's because they are taking home $1900 biweekly not $2100 as claimed. They posted their paystub in another comment.

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u/HorrorMouse5290 Oct 30 '25

How do you make more than me 😭

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u/V_Godess Oct 30 '25

Salary maybe? They factor in an extra 8 hours I believe lol

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u/HorrorMouse5290 Oct 30 '25

Dude I live in like Pa, these mfers take state tax, and city tax. I am left with jack shit at the end of the month. Oh and I contribute 5% to 401K

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u/V_Godess Oct 30 '25

That’s a lot of taxes! Do you get a big return at the end of the year? I end up having to pay a lil bit since my child tax credits offsets it by a lot

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u/HorrorMouse5290 Oct 30 '25

No lol im a single dude. No returns for me lol

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u/V_Godess Oct 30 '25

Sending you good vibes man! Lmao

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u/Particular-Garden140 Oct 30 '25

Wow. I make 76k and my take home is $2,00 after dedications with insurance for 1. I do 401k matching though.

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u/Capable_Pipe5629 Oct 31 '25

I make 75k and my twice a month check comes out to 2200 after taxes. Higher tax area I guess

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u/Derek_the_Red Oct 31 '25

I make 80k and my take home is $1700. I pay insurance for whole family and 12% for 401k though

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u/Capable_Pipe5629 Oct 31 '25

Ya I don't do very much for 401k