{"id":82016,"date":"2025-10-16T11:47:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/?p=82016"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:34:41","slug":"salario-bruto-vs-salario-neto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/es\/academy\/what-is-net-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"Salario bruto frente a salario neto: \u00bfQu\u00e9 es? Definici\u00f3n y ejemplos"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"82016\" class=\"elementor elementor-82016\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f14dcb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f14dcb6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b60610e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b60610e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding your paycheck can feel confusing, especially when you see different terms like gross pay and net pay. While gross pay represents the total amount you earn before deductions, net pay is the actual amount you take home after taxes and withholdings. Knowing how to calculate and interpret net pay is essential whether you&#8217;re an employee budgeting monthly expenses or an employer managing payroll.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll break down what is net pay, how it differs from gross pay, and why it matters. You&#8217;ll learn how to calculate net pay each pay period, what factors reduce it, and see real-life examples that make the concept simple to grasp. By the end, you&#8217;ll have a clear understanding of your paycheck and how net pay impacts both financial planning and payroll management.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":82022,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/net-salary.jpg\" alt=\"Net salary in cash\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Need a payment processing solution for your small business? Try <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/product\/invoicing-software\/\"><strong>Invoice Fly&#8217;s Invoicing Software<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2014 it&#8217;s free!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Net Pay? (Definition)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Net pay is the money you actually get to keep from your paycheck. It&#8217;s what&#8217;s left after your employer takes out taxes and other deductions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Think of it this way: If someone offers you a job paying $50,000 a year, that&#8217;s your gross pay. But you won&#8217;t see all $50,000. After taxes and deductions, you might only get $35,000 to $40,000. That smaller amount is your net pay \u2014 your real take-home money.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/what-is-a-pay-stub\/\">pay stub<\/a> shows both numbers. Gross pay is at the top. Net pay is at the bottom. The net pay meaning in payslip is simple: it&#8217;s the final amount you can actually spend.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Affects Net Pay?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Lots of things reduce the money between what you earn and what you keep. Here are the main ones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"text-align: inherit;\">Federal income tax:<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: inherit;\"> The government takes a percentage based on how much you earn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">State income tax:<\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\"> Most states take their own cut too (though <\/span><a style=\"font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; text-align: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some states have no income tax<\/a><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"text-align: inherit;\">FICA taxes:<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: inherit;\"> According to the <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: inherit; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/taxtopics\/tc751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS<\/a><span style=\"text-align: inherit;\">, this pays for Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%). Together that&#8217;s 7.65% of your paycheck.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Extra Medicare tax:<\/strong> If you earn over $200,000 a year, you pay an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/taxtopics\/tc751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extra 0.9%<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>City or county taxes:<\/strong> Some places add local taxes on top<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health insurance:<\/strong> Your share of medical, dental, and vision coverage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retirement savings:<\/strong> Money you put into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/retirement-plans\/401k-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">401(k)<\/a> or similar plan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other benefits:<\/strong> Things like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/publications\/p969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/irs-healthcare-fsa-reminder-employees-can-contribute-up-to-3300-in-2025-must-elect-every-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FSA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/l\/lifeinsurance.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">life insurance<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/d\/disability-insurance.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disability insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wage garnishments:<\/strong> Court-ordered payments for debts or child support<\/li>\n<li><strong>W-4 form:<\/strong> How you fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-w-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee withholding certificate<\/a> determines how much tax is taken from each paycheck.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Calculate Net Pay? (Step-by-Step, Include Formula)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the basic formula:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Net Pay = Gross Pay \u2013 Taxes and Deductions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to figure it out:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start with gross pay:<\/strong> Your total earnings before anything comes out<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove pre-tax deductions:<\/strong> Things like retirement and health insurance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find taxable income:<\/strong> What&#8217;s left after step 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take out taxes:<\/strong> Federal, state, local, and FICA (usually 7.65%)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove after-tax deductions:<\/strong> Things like garnishments or Roth 401(k)<\/li>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;re done:<\/strong> What&#8217;s left is your net pay<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adp.com\/resources\/articles-and-insights\/articles\/g\/gross-pay-vs-net-pay.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ADP<\/a>, doing this correctly builds trust between employers and workers.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Calculate Net Pay Each Pay Period<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>How often you get paid matters. Here are the common schedules:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekly<\/strong>: 52 paychecks per year<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bi-weekly<\/strong>: 26 paychecks per year (every two weeks)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semi-monthly<\/strong>: 24 paychecks per year (twice a month)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monthly<\/strong>: 12 paychecks per year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re salaried, divide your yearly salary by number of paychecks. If you&#8217;re hourly, multiply your rate by hours worked, then take out deductions. Want to estimate your yearly net pay? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/how-many-hours-do-people-work-in-a-year\/\">how many hours people work in a year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Can Reduce Net Pay?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Some things can make your paycheck smaller than usual:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>You changed your W-4 and now more tax gets withheld<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>You started new benefits or your premiums went up<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Court orders say money must be taken from your check<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>You increased your retirement contributions<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>You lost tax credits (like when kids turn 18)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>You started earning over $200,000 (triggers extra Medicare tax)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>You put more money into HSA or FSA accounts<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":82026,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/payslip-with-net-pay-and-gross-pay.jpg\" alt=\"Binder with payroll documents and payslip\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Gross Pay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s talk about the other side of the coin. Gross pay is everything you earn before any money gets taken out. It&#8217;s the big number your employer talks about when they hire you.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>When a job posting says &#8220;$25 per hour&#8221; or &#8220;$60,000 per year,&#8221; that&#8217;s gross pay. It includes:<\/p>\n<p>Your regular salary or hourly wages<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overtime pay (usually 1.5 times your normal rate)<\/li>\n<li>Bonuses and commissions<\/li>\n<li>Tips<\/li>\n<li>Holiday pay and sick pay<\/li>\n<li>Severance payments<\/li>\n<li>Stock options (when you use them)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Calculating Gross Pay? (Step-by-Step, Include Formula)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The math depends on how you get paid:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re salaried:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gross Pay = Yearly Salary \u00f7 Number of Paychecks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Example: You earn $60,000 per year and get paid monthly. $60,000 \u00f7 12 months = <strong>$5,000 per paycheck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re hourly:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gross Pay = (Regular Hours \u00d7 Pay Rate) + (Overtime Hours \u00d7 Overtime Rate)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Example: You earn $15 per hour and work 45 hours this week. Regular: $15 \u00d7 40 hours = $600 Overtime: $15 \u00d7 1.5 = $22.50 per hour \u00d7 5 hours = $112.50 <strong>Total gross pay: $712.50 for the week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Remember, overtime means 1.5 times your normal pay for hours over 40 per week.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Calculating Gross Income?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Gross income is your total earnings for a whole year before any deductions:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gross Income = Gross Pay per Paycheck \u00d7 Paychecks per Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Example: You get $2,500 every two weeks. $2,500 \u00d7 26 paychecks = <strong>$65,000 per year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more? 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Create and send invoices, track payments, and manage your business \u2014 all in one place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c264baf elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c264baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button download_app elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.onelink.me\/AeUs\/qohijf8g\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-right-arrow1\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c32b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9c32b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0915656 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0915656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-710x643.png\" class=\"attachment-keydesign-medium-image size-keydesign-medium-image wp-image-23031\" alt=\"Invoice Payments - Accept Payments Online\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-710x643.png 710w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-1024x928.png 1024w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-768x696.png 768w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1.png 1255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Net Pay vs. Gross Pay: What is the Difference?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the simple truth:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gross pay = what you earn. Net pay = what you keep.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s break down how they&#8217;re different:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gross Pay:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Total money before anything gets taken out<\/li>\n<li>What job offers advertise<\/li>\n<li>Shows up at the top of your pay stub<\/li>\n<li>The bigger, better-sounding number<\/li>\n<li>Still has to pay taxes and benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Net Pay:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Real money that goes in your bank<\/li>\n<li>What you can actually spend<\/li>\n<li>Shows up at the bottom of your pay stub<\/li>\n<li>The smaller but more important number<\/li>\n<li>Already has everything taken out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bamboohr.com\/resources\/hr-glossary\/net-pay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BambooHR<\/a>, the gap between net pay vs gross pay is usually 25-30% or more. So if you earn $60,000 gross, you might only take home $42,000-$45,000 net.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":82027,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/accountant-calculating-net-pay.jpg\" alt=\"Accountant calculating salary\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Net Pay Is Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Knowing your net pay matters whether you&#8217;re an employer or employee.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Net Pay for Employers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Getting net pay right helps your business in several ways:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Builds trust:<\/strong> Workers trust you when paychecks are accurate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keeps you legal:<\/strong> Proper taxes and withholding keeps the IRS happy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Helps you budget:<\/strong> Know the real cost of each employee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protects you:<\/strong> Good records help if you get audited<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keeps workers happy:<\/strong> Clear pay stubs mean fewer questions and complaints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Net Pay for Employees<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Understanding your net pay helps you manage money better:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Budget correctly:<\/strong> Know exactly how much money you&#8217;ll have each month<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan ahead:<\/strong> Set realistic savings goals based on real income<\/li>\n<li><strong>See your full value:<\/strong> Understand benefits beyond just salary<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get loans easier:<\/strong> Lenders look at your actual take-home pay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fix tax problems:<\/strong> See if you need to change your W-4 withholding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Getting a raise? Check our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/salary-increase-percentage\/\">how to work out salary increase percentage<\/a> to see how it affects your net pay.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to stay organized? Use <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-generators\/free-invoice-generator\/\"><strong>Invoice Fly&#8217;s Invoice Maker<\/strong><\/a><strong> to track income and expenses \u2014 free!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Salaried Employee Net Pay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarah<\/strong> works in marketing. She earns $72,000 per year, gets paid monthly, is married with two kids, and lives in a state with 5% income tax.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how her paycheck breaks down:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gross pay each month:<\/strong> $6,000 ($72,000 \u00f7 12)<\/li>\n<li><strong>401(k) savings (5%):<\/strong> -$300<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health insurance:<\/strong> -$250<\/li>\n<li><strong>What gets taxed:<\/strong> $5,450<\/li>\n<li><strong>Federal tax (12%):<\/strong> -$654<\/li>\n<li><strong>FICA taxes (7.65%):<\/strong> -$417<\/li>\n<li><strong>State tax (5%):<\/strong> -$273<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net pay:<\/strong> <strong>$4,106 per month<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take-home for the year:<\/strong> <strong>About $49,272<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Sarah keeps 68% of her gross pay. The other 32% goes to taxes and benefits.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Hourly Worker Net Pay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcus<\/strong> works construction. He makes $22 per hour, works 40 hours a week, gets paid every two weeks, and lives in Texas (no state income tax).<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s his paycheck:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gross pay (80 hours):<\/strong> $1,760 ($22 \u00d7 80)<\/li>\n<li><strong>401(k) savings:<\/strong> -$100<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health insurance:<\/strong> -$150<\/li>\n<li><strong>What gets taxed:<\/strong> $1,510<\/li>\n<li><strong>Federal tax (12%):<\/strong> -$181<\/li>\n<li><strong>FICA taxes (7.65%):<\/strong> -$116<\/li>\n<li><strong>State tax (Texas):<\/strong> $0 (Texas has no income tax!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net pay:<\/strong> <strong>$1,213 per paycheck<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take-home for the year:<\/strong> <strong>About $31,538<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Marcus keeps 69% of his gross pay. Living in Texas helps because there&#8217;s no state tax.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Contractor Net Pay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>James<\/strong> is a freelance plumber. He just got paid $5,000 for a project. She&#8217;s self-employed and single.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Her tax situation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gross payment:<\/strong> $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-employment tax (15.3%):<\/strong> -$765 (she pays both halves of FICA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Federal income tax (22%):<\/strong> -$700<\/li>\n<li><strong>State income tax (5%):<\/strong> -$200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net after taxes:<\/strong> <strong>About $3,335<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> James should save about 33% of every payment for taxes. Contractors can lower taxes using <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/tax-deductions-for-contractors\/\">tax deductions for contractors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/home-office-deduction-rules\/\">home office deduction rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":82034,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/excel-sheet-with-salary-breakdown.jpg\" alt=\"Excel sheet showing salary breakdown\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Understanding what is net pay versus gross earnings helps you manage money better. Whether you&#8217;re an employee trying to budget or an employer running payroll, knowing how to calculate net pay helps you make smart choices.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Remember this: gross pay is what you earn, but net pay is what you keep. Always budget based on net pay. Most people lose 25-35% between gross and net pay, so planning with the gross number will mess up your budget.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s frustrating to see a big chunk disappear from your paycheck. But those deductions pay for important things like Social Security, Medicare, healthcare, and retirement savings. 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Create and send invoices, track payments, and manage your business \u2014 all in one place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c264baf elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c264baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button download_app elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.onelink.me\/AeUs\/qohijf8g\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-right-arrow1\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c32b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9c32b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0915656 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0915656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-710x643.png\" class=\"attachment-keydesign-medium-image size-keydesign-medium-image wp-image-23031\" alt=\"Invoice Payments - Accept Payments Online\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-710x643.png 710w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-1024x928.png 1024w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1-768x696.png 768w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mobile-mockup-3d-1.png 1255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62441e98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62441e98\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2672e9e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2672e9e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs about Net Pay<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4ad559 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d4ad559\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f90686f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"6f90686f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a49f4f8ed533\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-6f90686f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8065b3c6a49f4f8ed533\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8065b3c6a49f4f8ed533\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8065b3c6a49f4f8ed533\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">1. What is the meaning of net pay?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8065b3c6a49f4f8ed533\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-6f90686f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a49f4f8ed533\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Net pay is what you get after taxes and deductions come out of your gross pay. It's your actual take-home money \u2014 what you can spend. According to Sage, it's your real income after everything gets taken out.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-6f90686f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d5b37996a49f4f8ed533\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d5b37996a49f4f8ed533\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d5b37996a49f4f8ed533\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">2. What does $5000 net mean?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d5b37996a49f4f8ed533\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-6f90686f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a49f4f8ed533\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>$5,000 net means you receive $5,000 after all deductions. Your gross pay was higher \u2014 probably $6,500-$7,000 \u2014 before taxes and withholdings.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-6f90686f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cd09c836a49f4f8ed533\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cd09c836a49f4f8ed533\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cd09c836a49f4f8ed533\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">3. Is net pay with or without tax?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cd09c836a49f4f8ed533\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-6f90686f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a49f4f8ed533\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Net pay is after taxes are taken out. Gross pay is before taxes. Always budget using net pay because that's the real money in your account.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-6f90686f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-460c24b6a49f4f8ed533\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-460c24b6a49f4f8ed533\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-460c24b6a49f4f8ed533\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">4. Why should I use net pay?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-460c24b6a49f4f8ed533\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-6f90686f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a49f4f8ed533\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Use net pay for budgeting because it shows actual money you can spend. If you budget with gross pay, you'll overspend because that money never reaches your account.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-6f90686f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-10f45136a49f4f8ed533\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-10f45136a49f4f8ed533\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-10f45136a49f4f8ed533\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">5. Is net pay yearly or monthly?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-10f45136a49f4f8ed533\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-6f90686f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a49f4f8ed533\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Net pay can be shown yearly, monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly. It depends on what you're calculating. Yearly net pay is your total for 12 months. Monthly is the average per month.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-6f90686f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0fe5e536a49f4f8ed533\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0fe5e536a49f4f8ed533\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0fe5e536a49f4f8ed533\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">6. Can net pay affect my credit score?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0fe5e536a49f4f8ed533\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-6f90686f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a49f4f8ed533\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Net pay doesn't directly change your credit score. 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