Take-home pay what's left of your salary after federal income tax and FICA. See Income & Take-Home Pay. Where it's taught Two Job Offers: Compare Total Comp, Not Salary Try it with a calculator Job Offers Calculator Appears in 12 other lessons What Is Money & InflationIncome & Take-Home PayWhich Dollar Is Worth Most: A Raise, a Side Hustle, or Cutting Costs?Gig Work & 1099s: The Self-Employment Tax SurpriseIs a Second Income Worth It? The Childcare-and-Commute MathBudgeting & Cash FlowRoth vs. Traditional: Pay the Tax Now, or Later?Tax Brackets: Your Bracket Is Not Your Tax RateThe Benefits Cliff: When a Raise Leaves You Worse OffHow Much House Can You Actually Afford? The 28/36 RuleDisability Insurance: Insuring Your Paycheck, Not Just Your StuffSavings Rate: The Shockingly Simple Math of Early Retirement Related terms Cost-of-living indexEmployer 401(k) matchMarginal tax rateTotal compensation