Self-Employment Tax Calculator

Freelancer & Contractor Tax Estimator

🆓 Free to use

Enter Income Info

🔒 All calculations are done locally in your browser. No data is uploaded.

📖 FAQ

What is self-employment tax?

Self-employment tax covers freelancers, 、independent contractors and other self-employed individuals must pay for Social Security and Medicare taxes。2026 Self-Employment Tax Rate is 15.3%,Social Security tax: 12.4%(Income Cap$176,100),Medicare Tax2.9%(No Cap)。

Who Needs to Pay Self-Employment Tax?

annual net self-employment income exceeding $400 individuals must pay self-employment tax。including freelancers、independent contractors、small business owners, etc.。

📝 How to Use

1
Enter Net Self-Employment Income

Enter your Annual Net Self-Employment Income

2
Select Tax Year

Select applicableTax Year

3
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View Social Security Tax、Medicare Tax and Effective Tax Rate