take-home pay

noun

ˈtāk-ˌhōm- 

: income remaining from salary or wages after deductions (as for income-tax withholding)

Examples of take-home pay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Average weekly hours worked also increased, bolstering take-home pay. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

The median household income in Valparaiso is $69,872, leading to take-home pay of around $1,100 per week after federal income and FICA taxes. —Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

The amount that can be taken is limited by federal law, but even within those limits, the difference in your take-home pay can be significant. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Starting in January, the monthly premiums for the health plan used by many teachers rose from zero to $1,400 a month paid over 10 months each year — an enormous reduction in take-home pay. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

take-home pay

noun

ˌtāk-ˌhōm-

: the part of one's salary or wages remaining after deductions (as of income tax payments or union dues)