take-home pay
noun
: income remaining from salary or wages after deductions (as for income-tax withholding)
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Tiered pay structures with upside tied to company performance create intrinsic motivation—employees see a direct link between their impact, the firm’s top line and their own take-home pay.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Oregon had the highest tax burden, reducing annual take-home pay to about $70,500.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
What no tax on tips or overtime mean for workers
The deduction method means workers won't see an immediate boost in take-home pay, but the deduction could mean better news after filing taxes.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Of course, if President Donald Trump is able to end taxes on tips, workers would likely end up with less take-home pay in the new system.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Oregon had the highest tax burden, reducing annual take-home pay to about $70,500.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
What no tax on tips or overtime mean for workers
The deduction method means workers won't see an immediate boost in take-home pay, but the deduction could mean better news after filing taxes.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Of course, if President Donald Trump is able to end taxes on tips, workers would likely end up with less take-home pay in the new system.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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“Take-home pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take-home%20pay. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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