New York Paid Family Leave
What this line takes out of your pay in 2026, what it is calculated on, and where the rate comes from.
What New York Paid Family Leave costs at different salaries
New York Paid Family Leave is charged at 0.432% of every dollar of wages in New York, with no ceiling. That caps the annual deduction at $412 however much is earned above it. The figure is set in statute, so it is the amount actually withheld rather than an approximation.
This assessment applies to all wages with no ceiling, so the amount rises in step with pay and the share of gross stays flat.
| Salary | Per year | Per biweekly cheque | Share of gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $173 | $7 | 0.432% |
| $60,000 | $259 | $10 | 0.432% |
| $85,000 | $367 | $14 | 0.432% |
| $150,000 | $412 | $16 | 0.275% |
How New York compares
10 states in this model run a paid family and medical leave programme funded by an employee deduction. Ranked by employee rate, New York is 8 of 10. Rates are not directly comparable as benefits — each programme sets its own wage base, benefit ceiling and eligibility rules. See every payroll deduction in the model.
| State | Employee rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0.81% | Wages up to a cap |
| Oregon | 0.60% | Wages up to a cap |
| Connecticut | 0.50% | Wages up to a cap |
| Maine | 0.50% | Wages up to a cap |
| Massachusetts | 0.46% | Wages up to a cap |
| Colorado | 0.44% | Wages up to a cap |
| Minnesota | 0.44% | Wages up to a cap |
| New York | 0.43% | Wages |
| Delaware | 0.40% | Wages up to a cap |
| New Jersey | 0.23% | Wages up to a cap |
A single filer paid biweekly in New York, on 2026 rules reviewed through 2026-08-09. The rate traces to New York Paid Family Leave — cost and deductions.
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Common questions
How much does New York Paid Family Leave take out of a New York paycheck?
0.432% of every dollar of wages, with no annual ceiling. Unlike Social Security or a capped state assessment, it keeps applying at the same rate however much you earn in the year.
Is New York Paid Family Leave taken out of every paycheck?
Yes, while you are being paid wages in New York and, where a ceiling applies, until you reach it for the year. It is withheld by your employer alongside federal tax and FICA rather than being something you pay separately at filing time.
Can my New York employer charge less than this?
Yes. The figure modelled here is the MAXIMUM an employee can be charged. Employers may set a lower employee share, or cover more of the cost themselves, so a real payslip can show less than this and still be correct. It should not show more.