Delaware paycheck calculator 2026
Delaware has a state income tax with rates from 0% to 6.60%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your Delaware take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $47,496.88
- A month
- $3,958.07
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,826.80
- Overall tax rate
- 20.8%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| Delaware income tax | -$2,653.13 | -$221.09 | -$102.04 | -$51.02 | -$1.28 |
| Delaware Paid Leave (employee share, max 50% of 0.80%; employers with 25+ employees) | -$240.00 | -$20.00 | -$9.23 | -$4.62 | -$0.12 |
| Take-home pay | $47,496.88 | $3,958.07 | $1,826.80 | $913.40 | $22.84 |
Delaware tax at a glance (2026 (statutory schedule for tax years after 2013 still in force; Paid Leave rates statutory for 2025-2026))
- Delaware has a state income tax with rates from 0% to 6.60%.
- Standard deduction: $3,250 single, $6,500 married filing jointly.
- Personal credit: $110 (single).
- Delaware Paid Leave (employee share, max 50% of 0.80%; employers with 25+ employees): 0.400% of pay up to $184,500.
- The City of Wilmington levies an earned income (wage) tax on residents and on non-residents working in the city. Delaware has no sales tax (a gross receipts tax falls on businesses). Local taxes are not included here.
- Delaware has no statewide sales tax.
Delaware income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $2,000 | 0% |
| $2,000 – $5,000 | 2.20% |
| $5,000 – $10,000 | 3.90% |
| $10,000 – $20,000 | 4.80% |
| $20,000 – $25,000 | 5.20% |
| $25,000 – $60,000 | 5.55% |
| over $60,000 | 6.60% |
Delaware take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $988 | $25,177 | $2,098 | $968 |
| $35,000 | $1,266 | $28,897 | $2,408 | $1,111 |
| $40,000 | $1,543 | $32,617 | $2,718 | $1,254 |
| $45,000 | $1,821 | $36,337 | $3,028 | $1,398 |
| $50,000 | $2,098 | $40,057 | $3,338 | $1,541 |
| $55,000 | $2,376 | $43,777 | $3,648 | $1,684 |
| $60,000 | $2,653 | $47,497 | $3,958 | $1,827 |
| $65,000 | $2,949 | $51,199 | $4,267 | $1,969 |
| $70,000 | $3,279 | $54,516 | $4,543 | $2,097 |
| $75,000 | $3,609 | $57,684 | $4,807 | $2,219 |
| $80,000 | $3,939 | $60,851 | $5,071 | $2,340 |
| $85,000 | $4,269 | $64,019 | $5,335 | $2,462 |
| $90,000 | $4,599 | $67,186 | $5,599 | $2,584 |
| $95,000 | $4,929 | $70,354 | $5,863 | $2,706 |
| $100,000 | $5,259 | $73,521 | $6,127 | $2,828 |
| $110,000 | $5,919 | $79,856 | $6,655 | $3,071 |
| $120,000 | $6,579 | $86,191 | $7,183 | $3,315 |
| $130,000 | $7,239 | $92,362 | $7,697 | $3,552 |
| $140,000 | $7,899 | $98,497 | $8,208 | $3,788 |
| $150,000 | $8,559 | $104,632 | $8,719 | $4,024 |
| $160,000 | $9,219 | $110,767 | $9,231 | $4,260 |
| $170,000 | $9,879 | $116,902 | $9,742 | $4,496 |
| $180,000 | $10,539 | $123,037 | $10,253 | $4,732 |
| $190,000 | $11,199 | $129,535 | $10,795 | $4,982 |
| $200,000 | $11,859 | $136,330 | $11,361 | $5,243 |
| $250,000 | $15,159 | $167,285 | $13,940 | $6,434 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does Delaware have state income tax?
Delaware has a state income tax with rates from 0% to 6.60%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in Delaware?
$47,496.88 a year ($3,958.07 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in Delaware?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Delaware income tax, Delaware Paid Leave (employee share, max 50% of 0.80%; employers with 25+ employees), plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- Delaware Code Title 30 s.1102 - Imposition and rate of tax
- Delaware Code Title 30 ss.1108 (standard deduction), 1110 (personal credit)
- Delaware Division of Revenue - Personal Income Tax FAQs (2.2%-5.55% under $60k, 6.6% over)
- Delaware General Assembly - HS 2 for HB 13 bill detail (not enacted)
- Delaware Code Title 19 Ch. 37 - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (rates for 2025-2026, 50% employee cap, wages = FICA wages)
- Delaware Dept. of Labor - Employers & TPAs Guide to Delaware Paid Leave
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.