West Bengal Paycheck Calculator 2026
Take-home pay in West Bengal, with India tax rules applied automatically.
= ₹12,00,000 per year (12 LPA)
Estimated monthly take-home
₹94,992
₹11,39,900 per year · 0.2% goes to tax & contributions
| Item | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | ₹12,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Income tax (new regime) | −₹0 | −₹0 |
| Health & education cess (4%) | −₹0 | −₹0 |
| Professional taxWest Bengal | −₹2,500 | −₹208 |
| Employee EPF12% of basic — goes to your EPF | −₹57,600 | −₹4,800 |
| Take-home pay | ₹11,39,900 | ₹94,992 |
Estimate only — not tax advice. Figures are estimates based on publicly available tax rules and may not reflect your full circumstances. See our methodology & sources. Always confirm with an official tax authority or a licensed adviser before making decisions.
What's different about West Bengal
Kolkata is an HRA metro city (50% HRA exemption); West Bengal levies professional tax up to ₹2,500/year.
On a ₹12,00,000 salary, take-home in West Bengal is an estimated ₹94,992 a month — set your own salary above to tailor it.
For a full walkthrough of how India's tax and contributions work, see the India salary & tax guide.
What you keep at different salaries in West Bengal
West Bengal matches Maharashtra line for line at every salary level below, so the comparison column stays blank, though not every state does. At the India median, take-home in West Bengal is ₹47,392 a month.
| Gross salary | Take-home / month | Deducted | vs Maharashtra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 LPA | ₹35,492 | 0.6% | — |
| 6 LPA | ₹47,392 | 0.4% | — |
| 9 LPA | ₹71,192 | 0.3% | — |
| 12 LPA | ₹94,992 | 0.2% | — |
A ₹12,00,000 salary in West Bengal, per period
| Pay period | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Per year | ₹12,00,000 | ₹11,39,900 |
| Per month | ₹1,00,000 | ₹94,992 |
| Per week | ₹23,077 | ₹21,921 |
| Per day (260 working days) | ₹4,615 | ₹4,384 |
| Per hour (2,080 hours) | ₹577 | ₹548 |
Where West Bengal ranks for take-home
West Bengal comes joint last of 24 states: ₹11,39,900 kept from ₹12,00,000, ₹2,500 a year behind Delhi (NCT), Uttar Pradesh and 7 other states at the top.
10 other states keep exactly the same ₹11,39,900: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and 7 more. Next up are Karnataka, Gujarat and 2 other states, ₹100 a year ahead.
| # | State | Net / year | Net / month | Deducted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Delhi (NCT) | ₹11,42,400 | ₹95,200 | 0.0% |
| =14 | Maharashtra | ₹11,39,900 | ₹94,992 | 0.2% |
| =14 | Tamil Nadu | ₹11,39,900 | ₹94,992 | 0.2% |
| =14 | West Bengal (this state) | ₹11,39,900 | ₹94,992 | 0.2% |
| =14 | Telangana | ₹11,39,900 | ₹94,992 | 0.2% |
| =14 | Kerala | ₹11,39,900 | ₹94,992 | 0.2% |
| =14 | Jharkhand | ₹11,39,900 | ₹94,992 | 0.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
+How much is take-home pay in West Bengal?
On a ₹12,00,000 salary in West Bengal, estimated take-home is about ₹94,992 a month after tax and contributions (0.2% deducted). Use the calculator above for your exact figure.
+Is income tax different in West Bengal?
Kolkata is an HRA metro city (50% HRA exemption); West Bengal levies professional tax up to ₹2,500/year.
+What's the marginal tax rate in West Bengal?
On a ₹12,00,000 salary in West Bengal, the marginal rate is about 5% — that's the rate on your next unit of pay, so it's what a raise or bonus is taxed at here.
+Does West Bengal keep more of your salary than other states?
No. On the same ₹12,00,000 salary, West Bengal keeps ₹11,39,900: joint last of 24 states, and ₹2,500 a year behind Delhi (NCT), Uttar Pradesh and 7 other states at the top.
+What is a ₹12,00,000 salary in West Bengal per month?
About ₹94,992 a month after tax, from ₹1,00,000 gross — roughly ₹548 an hour net on a standard 2,080-hour year.
Estimate only — not tax advice. Figures are estimates based on publicly available tax rules and may not reflect your full circumstances. See our methodology & sources (last reviewed October 2026). Always confirm with an official tax authority or a licensed adviser before making decisions.