2026 NH pay stub rules
New Hampshire Pay Stub Generator
New Hampshire does not tax wages, so a New Hampshire pay stub has no state income tax line. Create a New Hampshire pay stub with federal, FICA and state withholding calculated for you, preview it live, and download the PDF. From $14.99 per stub, no account needed.
Create a New Hampshire pay stubWhat is withheld on a New Hampshire pay stub
Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in New Hampshire for 2026.
- Federal income tax
- Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source
- Social Security
- 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source
- Medicare
- 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source
- New Hampshire income tax
- New Hampshire does not tax wages, so a New Hampshire pay stub has no state income tax line.Source
- Disability and paid leave
- None
- Local income taxes
- None. No state income tax and no local income or wage tax withheld from employee paychecks.
Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in New Hampshire
Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$156.15 |
| Social Security | -$124.00 |
| Medicare | -$29.00 |
| Net pay | $1,690.85 |
New Hampshire wage rules that shape a pay stub
- Minimum wage
- $7.25 an hour as of October 6, 2026. State minimum equals the federal $7.25.Source
- Pay frequency
- Weekly or biweekly; semimonthly or monthly with approval from the Labor Commissioner.Source
- Pay stub law
- Employers must give employees a statement of the deductions taken from their wages for each pay period in which deductions are made.Source
- Employer unemployment tax
- Paid by the employer on the first $14,000 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.
Creating a New Hampshire pay stub with Swift Paystubs
- Choose New Hampshire as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
- Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
- Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
- Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.
New Hampshire pay stub questions
Does New Hampshire withhold state income tax from paychecks?
New Hampshire does not tax wages, so a New Hampshire pay stub has no state income tax line. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare are still withheld as in every state.
Do employers in New Hampshire have to provide pay stubs?
Employers must give employees a statement of the deductions taken from their wages for each pay period in which deductions are made.
What is the minimum wage in New Hampshire?
The general minimum wage in New Hampshire is $7.25 an hour as of October 6, 2026. State minimum equals the federal $7.25.
How often must employees be paid in New Hampshire?
Weekly or biweekly; semimonthly or monthly with approval from the Labor Commissioner.
Can I use a New Hampshire pay stub as proof of income?
Landlords and lenders usually ask for your two or three most recent pay stubs. A pay stub must reflect wages that were actually paid; lenders often check pay stubs against bank deposits, tax returns or the employer.
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Facts checked October 6, 2026 against the linked sources. Rules change; check the source before relying on a figure. Swift Paystubs creates documents from the details you enter and does not give tax or legal advice.