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Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026

See your 2026 take-home pay in Virginia after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Virginia state income tax.

Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026

Know the answer you need? Pick an input to work backward.

Inputs
How are you paid?

Traditional 401(k), 403(b) or 457. Lowers income tax, not Social Security or Medicare.

Health, dental and vision premiums, HSA or FSA through your employer's plan.

Roth 401(k), union dues, garnishments and the like.

The Step 3 amount, such as credits for children and other dependents.

The Step 4(c) amount on your W-4.

Uses the state's 2026 income tax and payroll programs. City and county taxes aren't included.

Children and other dependents. Many states give an exemption or credit for each one.

Result

Take-home pay per paycheck

$1,836.70

On $60,000.00 a year paid every two weeks, estimated take-home pay is $1,836.70 per paycheck ($47,754.10 a year) under 2026 federal and Virginia rules. This is an estimate, not tax advice.

Gross pay per paycheck
$2,307.69
Federal income tax per paycheck
$193.08
Social Security per paycheck
$143.08
Medicare per paycheck
$33.46
Virginia income tax per paycheck
$101.38
Take-home pay per year
$47,754.10
Total taxes per year
$12,245.90
Share of gross pay going to tax
20.41%
Federal tax bracket
12%
Where each paycheck goes
  • Take-home pay$1,836.7079.6%
  • Federal income tax$193.088.4%
  • Social Security and Medicare$176.547.7%
  • State taxes$101.384.4%

See the step-by-step solution ↓

Paycheck breakdown (2026 federal and Virginia estimate)
Paycheck breakdown (2026 federal and Virginia estimate)
ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Federal income tax-$193.08-$5,020.00
Social Security-$143.08-$3,720.00
Medicare-$33.46-$870.00
Virginia income tax-$101.38-$2,635.90
Take-home pay$1,836.70$47,754.10

Step-by-step solution

  1. Split your yearly pay over 26 paychecks to see each check before tax

    $60,000.0026=$2,307.69

  2. Take off the 2026 standard deduction for single filers. This part of your pay isn't taxed, and the rest is your taxable income

    $60,000.00−$16,100.00=$43,900.00

  3. Work out federal income tax with the 2026 brackets. Each rate only applies to its own slice of income. Your top rate is 12%

    federal income tax=$5,020.00

  4. Social Security takes 6.2% of your wages, up to a yearly cap of $184,500.00

    $60,000.00×6.2%=$3,720.00

  5. Medicare takes 1.45% of all your wages, with no cap

    $60,000.00×1.45%=$870.00

  6. Take off Virginia's deductions and exemptions to find your state taxable income

    $60,000.00−$9,680.00=$50,320.00

  7. Work out Virginia income tax with its 2026 rates. Your top state rate is 5.75%

    state tax=$2,635.90

  8. Add up all the taxes for the year

    total taxes=$12,245.90

  9. Find your take-home pay: each check before tax, minus that check's share of taxes and deductions

    $2,307.69−$471.00=$1,836.70

Test yourself

20 quick questions built from this calculator's formula: work out results, predict what happens when an input changes, and work backward from an answer. Every answer comes with the working.

Please note: Results are estimates for planning. Your employer uses the state's withholding tables, and your return settles the real tax, so confirm figures with your pay stub or a tax professional.

How Virginia taxes your paycheck

Virginia taxes 2026 wages in four steps. The first $3,000 of taxable income is taxed at 2%, the next $2,000 at 3%, and the next $12,000 at 5%. Everything above $17,000 is taxed at 5.75%.

Before the rates apply, you subtract a standard deduction of $8,750 if you're single, or $17,500 for a married couple filing together. Each person in your household also takes $930 off your income. Virginia has no local income tax and no state payroll programs.

For example, a single person earning $55,000 subtracts $8,750 and $930, leaving $45,320 of taxable income. The tax is $720 on the first $17,000 plus 5.75% of the rest, about $2,348 for the year.

Virginia tax rates and rules for 2026

Virginia has graduated rates from 2% to 5.75%.

All filers
Taxable incomeRate
$0 to $3,0002%
$3,000 to $5,0003%
$5,000 to $17,0005%
Over $17,0005.75%
Starts from
Wages after pre-tax deductions
401(k) contributions
Lower your state taxable wages
Standard deduction
$8,750 single, $17,500 married filing jointly, $8,750 married filing separately, $8,750 head of household
Exemption
$930 per filer ($1,860 for a joint return); plus $930 per dependent

Local taxes

No local income tax on wages.

What this estimate leaves out

  • Leaves out the extra $800 exemption for filers 65 or older or blind, the age deduction, and the spouse tax adjustment some two-earner couples can claim.
  • Leaves out Virginia's credit for low-income individuals, the state earned income credit and other credits.

Frequently asked questions

What are Virginia's income tax rates for 2026?

2% on the first $3,000 of taxable income, 3% up to $5,000, 5% up to $17,000, and 5.75% on everything above $17,000. The same steps apply to every filing status.

What is Virginia's standard deduction for 2026?

$8,750 for single filers and $17,500 for married couples filing jointly. It's scheduled to rise to $9,200 and $18,400 in 2027.

Is there local income tax in Virginia?

No. Virginia cities and counties don't tax wages, so the state tax is the only one besides federal tax.

Why do most Virginia workers pay close to 5.75%?

The top rate starts at only $17,000 of taxable income. So for most full-time workers, nearly every extra dollar is taxed at 5.75%. Your average rate is still a bit lower.

Sources

Figures checked 2026-10-25. The federal side uses the same 2026 rules as the main paycheck calculator, where the formula and method are explained. Found a problem? Tell us.

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