Gross to Net Calculator

Omni's gross to net calculator solves multiple tax-related problems. The tax-based issue might initially be a bit confusing when viewing this calculator. Check out the "gross vs. net" section below for an explanation.

Our net to gross calculator is a nearly identical calculator but with fields rearranged so that some people might find it easier to grasp the difference between gross and net (as sometimes we think in one direction and have a problem seeing the reverse of the process).

The most straightforward answer would be that "the gross amount includes a tax amount, and the net amount doesn't." It's a bit tricky — in some cases, we talk about the gross value before the tax was deducted (income tax) and, in others, after the tax has been added (VAT, sales tax).

Our gross to net calculator helps you understand the gross vs net difference in an easy and fun way! You only need to enter 2 out of 5 values in the calculator, and it will do the rest automatically. Here’s how to use it:

1. Enter either your gross amount or net amount.
2. Provide one more value — like percentage tax (from net) or percentage tax (from gross) or difference.
3. The calculator will instantly show the missing values, including the difference between your gross and net pay.

You can also easily figure out how to gross up net pay if you’re planning contracts, negotiations, or financial decisions.

When talking about gross and net pay in the United States, it’s essential to understand FICA taxes because they directly affect how much money you actually earn.

FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and it includes two parts: a 6.2% Social Security tax and a 1.45% Medicare tax, both taken from your paycheck. If you earn over $200,000 a year, you’ll also pay an extra 0.9% medicare surtax on income above that amount. Employers are required to match the FICA taxes you pay. If you're self-employed, you must pay both the employee and employer portions yourself, which equals 15.3% of your earnings.

Understanding FICA taxes helps you better see the:

• Difference between gross and net income in your paycheck.
• How to gross up net pay when planning salaries or contracts.
• Gross vs net calculations when budgeting or preparing financial plans.

Take a look at our dedicated tools, the VAT calculator and the sales tax calculator. These two calculators are linked to handling specific cases, even though they essentially perform the same calculation as this gross to net calculator.

It's important to know what the base is for the tax. For example, the tax is based on the gross value when talking about gross income vs net income.
If you earn $100 and the tax rate is 20%, your net salary would be $80.

The situation is different when we're dealing with VAT and sales tax. Then the tax amount is based on the net price. For example: a widget costs $80 net, and we have 25% VAT on top of it. The tax is one-fourth of $80, which is $20. The gross price is then $100.

In both cases, the net price was $80, and the gross price was $100, but the tax was 20% in the former and 25% in the latter case.

To determine the gross value, you need to:

1. Convert the tax from a percentage to a decimal number, e.g., 12% = 0.12.
2. Multiply the tax rate by the net price.
3. Add the result to the net price.
4. You've obtained the gross value by applying the tax to the net value.

To quickly find the net value from gross and tax, follow the steps:

1. Write down the tax from gross rate as a decimal number, e.g., 12% = 0.12.
2. Multiply the tax rate by the gross price.
3. Subtract the result from the gross price.
4. You've found the net value.

Use an online gross-to-net calculator if you want to verify the result.