Virginia paycheck calculator 2026
Virginia has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 5.75%. 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 Virginia 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
- $47,754.10
- A month
- $3,979.51
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,836.70
- Overall tax rate
- 20.4%
| 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 |
| Virginia income tax | -$2,635.90 | -$219.66 | -$101.38 | -$50.69 | -$1.27 |
| Take-home pay | $47,754.10 | $3,979.51 | $1,836.70 | $918.35 | $22.96 |
Virginia tax at a glance (2026)
- Virginia has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 5.75%.
- Standard deduction: $8,750 single, $17,500 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $930 (single).
- No local income tax. Sales tax: 5.3% general statewide rate (4.3% state + 1% local); 6% in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia regions; 7% in the Historic Triangle (James City County, Williamsburg, York County); 1% on groceries and essential personal hygiene items. 2026 law lets localities adopt an additional 1% by referendum for school construction. Local taxes are not included here.
- State sales tax: 5.300%. Virginia sales tax calculator.
Virginia income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 – $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 – $17,000 | 5% |
| over $17,000 | 5.75% |
Virginia take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $911 | $25,374 | $2,115 | $976 |
| $35,000 | $1,198 | $29,104 | $2,425 | $1,119 |
| $40,000 | $1,486 | $32,834 | $2,736 | $1,263 |
| $45,000 | $1,773 | $36,564 | $3,047 | $1,406 |
| $50,000 | $2,061 | $40,294 | $3,358 | $1,550 |
| $55,000 | $2,348 | $44,024 | $3,669 | $1,693 |
| $60,000 | $2,636 | $47,754 | $3,980 | $1,837 |
| $65,000 | $2,923 | $51,484 | $4,290 | $1,980 |
| $70,000 | $3,211 | $54,864 | $4,572 | $2,110 |
| $75,000 | $3,498 | $58,094 | $4,841 | $2,234 |
| $80,000 | $3,786 | $61,324 | $5,110 | $2,359 |
| $85,000 | $4,073 | $64,554 | $5,380 | $2,483 |
| $90,000 | $4,361 | $67,784 | $5,649 | $2,607 |
| $95,000 | $4,648 | $71,014 | $5,918 | $2,731 |
| $100,000 | $4,936 | $74,244 | $6,187 | $2,856 |
| $110,000 | $5,511 | $80,704 | $6,725 | $3,104 |
| $120,000 | $6,086 | $87,164 | $7,264 | $3,352 |
| $130,000 | $6,661 | $93,460 | $7,788 | $3,595 |
| $140,000 | $7,236 | $99,720 | $8,310 | $3,835 |
| $150,000 | $7,811 | $105,980 | $8,832 | $4,076 |
| $160,000 | $8,386 | $112,240 | $9,353 | $4,317 |
| $170,000 | $8,961 | $118,500 | $9,875 | $4,558 |
| $180,000 | $9,536 | $124,760 | $10,397 | $4,798 |
| $190,000 | $10,111 | $131,361 | $10,947 | $5,052 |
| $200,000 | $10,686 | $138,241 | $11,520 | $5,317 |
| $250,000 | $13,561 | $169,621 | $14,135 | $6,524 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does Virginia have state income tax?
Virginia has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 5.75%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in Virginia?
$47,754.10 a year ($3,979.51 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in Virginia?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Virginia income tax, plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- Virginia Tax - Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers (Rev. 05/25)
- Virginia Tax - Deductions
- Virginia Tax - New Virginia Tax Laws (2026)
- Virginia Tax - Retail Sales and Use Tax
- 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.