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New York child support calculator

New York child support is a percentage of combined parental income: 17% for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, 31% for four and at least 35% for five or more, on income up to $193,000 a year, split by each parent’s share. With monthly incomes of $3,000 and $2,000 and two children, the paying parent owes $692.63 a month.

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CSSA · FCA § 413 · 2026 cap $193,000

New York child support calculator

Child Support Standards Act (FCA § 413 / DRL § 240): percentage of combined parental income up to $193,000, prorated by income.

Parent A: the custodial parent (the children live with them most of the time). Parent B: the non-custodial parent, who pays.

Children in this case
Monthly gross incomeAs reported (or reportable) on the federal tax return, plus investment, disability, unemployment, Social Security and other income listed in § 413(1)(b)(5).
Local tax, other deductions, child care and health insurance
FICA or self-employment tax actually paidMonthly. Used only when the box above is ticked.
New York City or Yonkers income tax paidMonthly.
Maintenance or other child support paidMonthly maintenance paid, and child support actually paid for other children under an order.
Child care (custodial parent working or in school)Monthly, in the column of the parent who pays.
Health insurance for these childrenMonthly premium cost, in the column of the parent who provides it.

Example

Estimated guideline child support

$863.47per month

Parent B pays Parent A · about $199 a week

Worksheet

  1. 01Parent A CSSA income (yearly)$38,787.00
  2. 02Parent B CSSA income (yearly)$60,951.00
  3. 03Combined parental income$99,738.00
  4. 04Combined obligation: 17% of combined income$16,955.46
  5. 05Parent B’s share of income61.11%
  6. 06Parent B’s share of the basic obligation (monthly)$863.47
  7. 07Basic child support plus add-ons (monthly)$863.47

Estimate under the Child Support Standards Act (FCA § 413 / DRL § 240). The court can order a different amount on written findings under § 413(1)(f), and decides support on income above $193,000.

Income = gross income − FICA (estimated: 6.2% up to $184,500 + 1.45%) − NYC/Yonkers tax − maintenance and other child support paid. Combined obligation = min(combined income, $193,000) × 17 / 25 / 29 / 31 / 35%. Low-income rules: $25 a month if paying would leave the parent under $15,960 a year; at least $50 a month and no more than income above $21,546 if under the self-support reserve.

Try a common case:1 child · $6,000 + $4,000/mo2 children · $5,000 + $3,000/mo3 children · $9,000 + $5,000/mo

How we checked it. Reproduces all 9,505 cells of the 2026 Child Support Standards Chart and the state review’s worked example ($692.63).

Known limits. Support on income above $193,000 is shown as a range note; add-ons in low-income cases are simplified.

Rules: 2026 chart and cap (Mar. 1, 2026) · Last checked November 13, 2026 · Download the official table (CSV)

How the New York child support calculator works

This New York child support calculator applies the Child Support Standards Act in Family Court Act § 413(1), which has the same text as Domestic Relations Law § 240(1-b).[1][2]

  1. Income. Each parent’s gross income as reported, or as it should be reported, on the federal return, plus investment income, disability, unemployment, Social Security, pensions and other listed income.
  2. Deductions. Subtract FICA actually paid, New York City or Yonkers income tax, maintenance paid, and child support actually paid for other children. Federal and state income taxes are not deducted.[1]
  3. Combined obligation. Multiply combined parental income, up to $193,000, by the child support percentage.
  4. Prorate. The non-custodial parent pays their share of that obligation, by income.
  5. Low-income checks. Compare what the parent would keep with the 2026 poverty guideline ($15,960) and self-support reserve ($21,546).[4]
  6. Add-ons. Child care for a working or studying custodial parent and the children’s health insurance are prorated the same way.

CSSA child support percentages

The percentages are fixed by statute: 17% for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, 31% for four and no less than 35% for five or more.[1][5]

Monthly basic support by the non-custodial parent’s CSSA income (custodial parent with no income), 2026 chart rules
Yearly CSSA income1 child2 children3 children4 children5+ children
$25,000$287.83$287.83$287.83$287.83$287.83
$30,000$425.00$625.00$704.50$704.50$704.50
$40,000$566.67$833.33$966.67$1,033.33$1,166.67
$60,000$850.00$1,250.00$1,450.00$1,550.00$1,750.00
$80,000$1,133.33$1,666.67$1,933.33$2,066.67$2,333.33
$100,000$1,416.67$2,083.33$2,416.67$2,583.33$2,916.67
$150,000$2,125.00$3,125.00$3,625.00$3,875.00$4,375.00

These figures follow the 2026 Child Support Standards Chart, LDSS-4515; our formula reproduces all 9,505 cells of that chart.[4] When the custodial parent also has income, the combined obligation is larger but the paying parent’s share of it is smaller; below the cap the two effects cancel, so the paying parent still pays the percentage of their own income.

Worked example from the state’s guideline review

A non-custodial parent with $3,000 a month and a custodial parent with $2,000 a month, both paying 7.65% FICA, have CSSA incomes of $2,770.50 and $1,847.00. Their combined obligation for two children is 25% of $4,617.50, or $1,154.38, and the paying parent’s 60% share is $692.63.[7] This calculator returns $692.63 for the same numbers.

Income above $193,000

The percentage applies automatically only to the first $193,000 of combined parental income, the cap in force since March 1, 2026.[3][4] On income above it, the court decides using the factors in § 413(1)(f) and/or the percentage, so the calculator shows both figures. The cap is adjusted every two years; the next change is due March 1, 2028.

Low-income rules: $25 and $50 orders

If paying the basic amount would leave the non-custodial parent below the poverty guideline of $15,960 a year, the order is $25 a month; if it would leave them below the self-support reserve of $21,546, the order is the greater of $50 a month and their income above the reserve.[1][4] Both figures are updated every March 1.

Shared custody and deviations

The Child Support Standards Act has no parenting-time formula. Extended visitation expenses are one of the factors a court can use to depart from the guideline, together with the parents’ resources, the child’s needs, the pre-separation standard of living, tax consequences and a substantial difference in income.[1] A deviation requires written findings stating the guideline amount and the reasons.

Official New York resources

The state Division of Child Support Services publishes the yearly chart, and New York City’s Office of Child Support Services offers a simple estimator.[4][6]

Texas also uses a straight percentage, but only of the paying parent’s net income (Texas child support calculator); Illinois and Pennsylvania use income-shares schedules (Illinois child support calculator, PA child support calculator).

An estimate, not an order. The court or support magistrate decides the amount. Not legal advice; see our legal disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support in NY?

17% of combined parental income for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, 31% for four and at least 35% for five or more, on income up to $193,000 a year, split by each parent’s share of income.

What is the New York child support cap in 2026?

$193,000 of combined parental income, in effect from March 1, 2026. It was $183,000 from March 1, 2024.

Are taxes deducted from income for New York child support?

Only FICA and New York City or Yonkers income tax. Federal and state income taxes are not deducted under the CSSA.

What is the minimum child support in New York?

$25 a month when paying more would push the parent below the poverty guideline, and $50 a month (or income above the $21,546 self-support reserve) when paying more would push them below the reserve.

Sources

  1. Family Court Act § 413 (Child Support Standards Act) · New York State Senate, Open Legislation, revision of October 4, 2024
  2. Domestic Relations Law § 240(1-b) · New York State Senate, Open Legislation, revision of October 4, 2024
  3. Social Services Law § 111-i (standards chart; combined income cap updates) · New York State Senate, Open Legislation, checked November 13, 2026
  4. Child Support Standards Chart, LDSS-4515 (Rev. 03/26) · NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Division of Child Support Services, released March 1, 2026
  5. How is the amount of support decided? · NYS Division of Child Support Services, checked November 13, 2026
  6. Child Support Calculator: Get an Estimate of Your Order · NYC Human Resources Administration, Office of Child Support Services, checked November 13, 2026
  7. Review of the New York Child Support Guidelines: Summary of Findings from Data Analysis · NYS Division of Child Support Services, revised October 9, 2023