Self-Employment Tax Calculator

Estimate your US self-employment tax (Social Security + Medicare) plus estimated income tax.

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How SE tax works

US self-employment tax is about 15.3% (12.4% Social Security + 2.9% Medicare) applied to ~92.35% of net earnings. Half of it is typically deductible against income tax. We show SE tax, estimated income tax and total.

US-style estimate — not tax advice.

FAQ

What is SE tax?

Social Security + Medicare on net self-employment income.

What income is taxed?

About 92.35% of net earnings.