Maternity Leave Pay Calculator
See what your leave really pays - employer pay, state pay and unpaid weeks added up - and how far that is from your usual pay.
- Free, and private
- Instant result
- No sign-up
Your numbers
Leave anything that doesn't apply empty - it counts as 0.
ExampleType your numbers to see yours.
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Calculated in your browser. Nothing is saved or sent.
What this number doesn't tell you
The calculator gives you the number. Baby & Leave Runway gives you the plan.
Whether your savings cover the gap.
Which month gets tight.
What the baby adds to your monthly costs.
What full-time or part-time leaves you after childcare.
From leave pay to a whole plan.
Baby & Leave Runway puts your leave pay, your baby costs and your savings on one timeline - and shows the month it gets tight.
- Your whole leave on one timeline
- Leave pay in stages: employer, state, unpaid
- What a baby costs, in three buckets
- Full-time or part-time return, after childcare
- Baby & Leave Playbook, a 10-page PDF
This calculator does not check whether you qualify for FMLA or paid leave, and it does not know your state's rates - you type them in. It is an estimate, not tax or legal advice.
Questions, answered.
Quick answers on how the number is worked out and what it leaves out.
How is the number worked out?
For each stage of your leave, your weekly pay is multiplied by the percent, held to your weekly cap if you entered one, and reduced by your tax share. That weekly amount is multiplied by the weeks in the stage, and the stages are added up. Your usual pay is the same sum with 100% for every week of the leave.
Where do I find my state's numbers?
Look on your state's paid family leave website. You need three numbers: the weeks, the percent of your pay it replaces and the weekly cap. If your state has no program, leave the weeks in the State paid leave row at 0.
Does it work outside the US?
Yes, for the arithmetic. Type your own stages, percents and caps. The wording on this page is written for the US, so read the stage names as stand-ins for your own.
Can I add a partner's leave?
Not here - this calculator covers one person's leave. Baby & Leave Runway handles a partner on the same timeline.
Where do my numbers go?
Nowhere. Every calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is saved, uploaded or sent, and closing the tab clears it.
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Bright Sorted tools and products are for general planning purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. For guidance specific to your situation, talk to a qualified financial adviser.