Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026
Enter your pay and your VA-4 exemptions to see what lands in your bank account. Virginia taxes wages at rates from 2% to 5.75% - we show exactly how your employer withholds it.
How much does Virginia take out for taxes? On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks (single, standard W-4), Virginia takes $101.38 of each $2,307.69 paycheck - 4.4% of pay. With federal income tax ($193.08) and Social Security and Medicare ($176.54), $471.00 comes out in all - 20.4% - and you keep $1,836.69.
= $918.35 a week · $3,979.51 a month · $47,754.12 a year
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Your pay before anything is taken out: yearly pay divided by the 26 paychecks in a year (hourly pay is a week's pay × 52, spread the same way).
Federal income tax · withheld−$193.08−$5,020.00
Worked out from your pay and your Form W-4 with the IRS percentage method (Worksheet 1A): yearly pay, minus the allowance for your filing status, into the 2026 annual table, minus W-4 credits, divided by paychecks. Each line, for this paycheck:
| Pay subject to income tax, for the year · $2,307.69 × 26 paychecks | $60,000.00 |
| Minus the IRS withholding allowance · Pub 15-T Worksheet 1A, line 1g | −$8,600.00 |
| Adjusted yearly wage | $51,400.00 |
| Tax from the IRS yearly table · standard table | $5,020.00 |
| Federal income tax per paycheck · divided by 26 | $193.08 |
IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A - the percentage method payroll software uses for a Form W-4 from 2020 or later. Your employer's figure can differ by a few cents because of rounding.
Adjusted yearly wage: $51,400.00, so this row applies:
| Over | Not over | Base tax | + rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $7,500 | $0.00 | 0% |
| $7,500 | $19,900 | $0.00 | 10% |
| $19,900 | $57,900 | $1,240.00 | 12% Your row |
| $57,900 | $113,200 | $5,800.00 | 22% |
| $113,200 | $209,275 | $17,966.00 | 24% |
| $209,275 | $263,725 | $41,024.00 | 32% |
| $263,725 | $648,100 | $58,448.00 | 35% |
| $648,100 | - | $192,979.25 | 37% |
$1,240.00 + 12% × ($51,400.00 − $19,900.00) = $5,020.00
Source: IRS Publication 15-T (2026) · checked Sep 21, 2026
Social Security (6.2%)−$143.08−$3,720.00
6.2% of your pay (after pre-tax benefits, not after 401(k)) up to $184,500 of pay in 2026. Once your pay for the year passes that, it stops until January. Stubs often call it OASDI or FICA.
Source: Social Security Administration - 2026 wage base · checked Sep 21, 2026
Medicare (1.45%)−$33.46−$870.00
1.45% of all your pay, with no yearly limit, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare on pay above $200,000 in the year.
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026) · checked Sep 21, 2026
Virginia income tax · withheld−$101.38−$2,635.88
2% to 5.75%. Worked out with Virginia's official 2026 withholding tables, step by step:
| Pay subject to Va. tax, for the year · this paycheck × 26 | $60,000.00 |
| Minus Va. standard deduction for withholding | −$8,750.00 |
| Minus personal and dependent exemptions · 1 × $930 | −$930.00 |
| Yearly taxable pay for withholding | $50,320.00 |
| Yearly Va. tax from the rate table · 2% / 3% / 5% / 5.75%, rounded to the dollar | $2,636.00 |
| Va. income tax this paycheck · ÷ 26 | $101.38 |
Virginia taxable pay for the year: $50,320.00, so this row applies:
| Over | Not over | Base tax | + rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $3,000 | $0.00 | 2% |
| $3,000 | $5,000 | $60.00 | 3% |
| $5,000 | $17,000 | $120.00 | 5% |
| $17,000 | - | $720.00 | 5.75% Your row |
$720.00 + 5.75% × ($50,320.00 − $17,000.00) = $2,635.90
Source: Virginia Tax - Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers (Rev. 10/26) · checked Oct 16, 2026
Built by Ashish Hirpara · figures from IRS and state publications · sources · corrections
What comes out of a Virginia paycheck
- Federal income tax withholding - worked out from your pay and your Form W-4, using the IRS tables for 2026.
- Social Security - 6.2% of your pay, up to $184,500 of pay in 2026. Above that, it stops for the rest of the year.
- Medicare - 1.45% of all your pay, plus 0.9% on pay above $200,000 in the year.
Virginia has a graduated income tax with four rates. Employers withhold it using the formula in Virginia Tax's withholding guide:
- Your pay subject to income tax - after a traditional 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, as for federal tax - is turned into a yearly amount.
- The standard deduction for withholding, $8,750, is subtracted. Then $930 comes off for each personal and dependent exemption on your VA-4, and $800 for each age 65+ or blind exemption.
- What's left is taxed at 2% on the first $3,000, 3% from $3,000 to $5,000, 5% from $5,000 to $17,000, and 5.75% above $17,000.
- That yearly tax is divided by your number of paychecks.
Virginia has no employee-paid state payroll programs. Unemployment insurance is paid by employers, and no part of it is taken from your pay.
What's different about Virginia
One standard deduction for every paycheck
For withholding, the formula uses the same $8,750 standard deduction whether you're single or married. On your return, married couples filing jointly get $17,500, but each spouse's employer withholds on its own paycheck with $8,750. So your filing status on the federal W-4 does not change your Virginia withholding here.
Your VA-4 exemptions
The VA-4 is Virginia's version of the W-4. You claim 1 for yourself, 1 for your spouse if your spouse doesn't claim it on their own form, and 1 for each dependent. Each of these lowers your yearly taxable pay by $930. If you'll be 65 or older on January 1, or you are legally blind, you claim a separate exemption worth $800 each. If you never gave your employer a VA-4, it must withhold as if you claimed no exemptions - enter 0 above to match.
Where the top rate starts
The top 5.75% rate starts at $17,000 of taxable pay after deductions. Every dollar above that line is taxed at 5.75%; the lower rates only apply to the first $17,000.
Paydays and your last paycheck
Virginia law says hourly employees must be paid at least every two weeks or twice a month, and salaried employees at least once a month. Each payday you get a pay stub or online statement showing your rate, gross pay and each deduction. When you leave a job, your final wages are due on or before the day you would have been paid for that work.
Unpaid wages
You can file a wage complaint with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. Under state law, a claim must be brought within 3 years. A court can award the wages owed plus an equal amount in damages, and triple the wages if the employer broke the law knowingly.
Virginia salary after tax
Each answer is worked out by the same calculator as above, for a single filer paid every two weeks with a standard W-4 and no 401(k) or benefits. Jump to: $35,000 · $45,000 · $55,000 · $60,000 · $65,000 · $75,000 · $80,000 · $90,000 · $100,000 · $120,000 · $150,000
How much is $35,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $29,104 a year - $1,119.40 every two weeks, or about $2,425 a month. That's after $2,020 of federal income tax, $2,678 of Social Security and Medicare and $1,198 in Virginia taxes; you keep 83%. Try $35,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $45,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $36,565 a year - $1,406.32 every two weeks, or about $3,047 a month. That's after $3,220 of federal income tax, $3,443 of Social Security and Medicare and $1,773 in Virginia taxes; you keep 81%. Try $45,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $55,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $44,024 a year - $1,693.25 every two weeks, or about $3,669 a month. That's after $4,420 of federal income tax, $4,208 of Social Security and Medicare and $2,348 in Virginia taxes; you keep 80%. Try $55,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $47,754 a year - $1,836.69 every two weeks, or about $3,980 a month. That's after $5,020 of federal income tax, $4,590 of Social Security and Medicare and $2,636 in Virginia taxes; you keep 80%. Try $60,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $65,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $51,485 a year - $1,980.18 every two weeks, or about $4,290 a month. That's after $5,620 of federal income tax, $4,973 of Social Security and Medicare and $2,923 in Virginia taxes; you keep 79%. Try $65,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $75,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $58,094 a year - $2,234.40 every two weeks, or about $4,841 a month. That's after $7,670 of federal income tax, $5,738 of Social Security and Medicare and $3,498 in Virginia taxes; you keep 77%. Try $75,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $80,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $61,324 a year - $2,358.60 every two weeks, or about $5,110 a month. That's after $8,770 of federal income tax, $6,120 of Social Security and Medicare and $3,786 in Virginia taxes; you keep 77%. Try $80,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $90,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $67,784 a year - $2,607.08 every two weeks, or about $5,649 a month. That's after $10,970 of federal income tax, $6,885 of Social Security and Medicare and $4,361 in Virginia taxes; you keep 75%. Try $90,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $100,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $74,244 a year - $2,855.53 every two weeks, or about $6,187 a month. That's after $13,170 of federal income tax, $7,650 of Social Security and Medicare and $4,936 in Virginia taxes; you keep 74%. Try $100,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $120,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $87,164 a year - $3,352.46 every two weeks, or about $7,264 a month. That's after $17,570 of federal income tax, $9,180 of Social Security and Medicare and $6,086 in Virginia taxes; you keep 73%. Try $120,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
How much is $150,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
About $105,980 a year - $4,076.16 every two weeks, or about $8,832 a month. That's after $24,734 of federal income tax, $11,475 of Social Security and Medicare and $7,811 in Virginia taxes; you keep 71%. Try $150,000 with your own W-4 and deductions.
Virginia vs neighboring states
Take-home pay on a $60,000 salary, single filer paid every two weeks with a standard W-4. "State taxes" counts state and local income tax withheld (with each calculator's default choices) plus any employee-paid state payroll premium; federal tax, Social Security and Medicare are the same everywhere.
| State | State taxes | Take-home | vs here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $0 | $50,390 | +$2,636 |
| North Carolina | $1,924 | $48,466 | +$712 |
| Kentucky | $1,983 | $48,408 | +$653 |
| West Virginia | $2,054 | $48,336 | +$582 |
| Virginia | $2,636 | $47,754 | - |
| District of Columbia | $3,221 | $47,169 | −$585 |
| Maryland | $4,245 | $46,145 | −$1,609 |
Local income taxes (city, county or school district) aren't included for Kentucky - enter your rate on the state's calculator. Maryland includes the calculator's default local tax.
Where you live and where you work can both matter when the two states differ - check each state's page.
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What changed for 2026
Virginia's tax rates and exemptions are the same in 2026; the minimum wage went up. Here is what changed.
- New federal withholding tables. The IRS updated Publication 15-T for 2026, including changes from the 2025 tax law. The standard deduction is $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, and $24,150 head of household.
- Social Security wage base: $184,500 (up from $176,100). If you earn more, Social Security stops later in the year.
- Tips and overtime deductions for 2025–2028 - see below.
- Income tax rates: unchanged at 2% to 5.75%.
- Standard deduction: still $8,750 for withholding ($17,500 for married couples filing jointly on the return) for tax year 2026. Virginia Tax says it increases from tax year 2027.
- Minimum wage: $12.77 from January 1, 2026 (was $12.41); $13.75 is set for 2027.
Why your paycheck might differ from this
- Your W-4. Credits for children (Step 3), a checked Step 2 box, or extra withholding (Step 4c) change the federal amount a lot. Open "Tips, 401(k), health insurance and W-4 details" above to enter them.
- Benefits taken before tax. Health insurance through work usually lowers income tax and Social Security and Medicare. A traditional 401(k) lowers income tax only.
- Rounding. Payroll software may round each step, so a few cents of difference is normal.
Tips and overtime in 2026
New federal deductions apply for 2025 through 2028: up to $25,000 for qualified tips, and up to $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers) for the extra "half" of time-and-a-half overtime. Both phase out above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint).
These are deductions on your tax return. Your employer still takes Social Security and Medicare out of tips and overtime, and still withholds income tax unless you tell it otherwise. If you expect to claim them, you can put the expected amount in Step 4(b) of your W-4 (and in the Step 4(b) box above) so less income tax is withheld during the year.
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Sources
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods - Worksheet 1A and the annual percentage-method tables
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide - Social Security and Medicare rates
- Social Security Administration - 2026 wage base of $184,500
- IRS - tips and overtime deductions
- Virginia Tax - Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers (Rev. 10/26) - formula: $8,750 standard deduction, $930 per personal/dependent exemption, $800 per age 65+/blind exemption; rate table; worked example; no VA-4 → no exemptions; supplemental wages paid separately: aggregate method, or a flat 5.75% with no exemptions if tax is withheld from regular wages (pp. 19–20)
- Virginia Tax - Withholding Tables for Wages Paid after July 1, 2025 - same formula; standard deduction increase runs through taxable year 2026
- Code of Virginia § 58.1-320 - Individual income tax rates - 2% to $3,000; 3% to $5,000; 5% to $17,000; 5.75% above
- Virginia Tax - New Virginia tax laws - standard deduction stays $8,750 single / $17,500 joint for tax year 2026; increases from 2027
- Virginia Tax - Form VA-4, Employee's Virginia Income Tax Withholding Exemption Certificate (Rev. 04/26)
- Virginia Employment Commission - Are unemployment benefits or taxes deducted from my pay? - no part of the cost is deducted from earnings
- Virginia Department of Labor and Industry - Virginia minimum wage rate increasing effective January 1, 2026 - $12.77 from January 1, 2026; tipped employees at least $2.13 cash wage, with tips bringing total to the minimum wage
- Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.10 - Minimum wages - $12.77 in 2026, $13.75 from January 1, 2027, $15.00 from January 1, 2028
- Code of Virginia § 40.1-29.2 - Overtime - follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act
- Code of Virginia § 40.1-29 - Time and medium of payment; final pay; pay statements; wage claims
Questions
How much does Virginia take out for taxes?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks (single, standard W-4), Virginia takes $101.38 of each $2,307.69 paycheck - 4.4% of pay. With federal income tax ($193.08) and Social Security and Medicare ($176.54), $471.00 comes out in all - 20.4% - and you keep $1,836.69.
What are the Virginia income tax rates in 2026?
2% on the first $3,000 of taxable income, 3% up to $5,000, 5% up to $17,000, and 5.75% above that.
How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in Virginia?
For a single filer paid every two weeks with nothing else on the W-4, a $1,000 paycheck has about $38.08 of federal income tax, $62.00 of Social Security and $14.50 of Medicare taken out, $26.38 of Virginia income tax, leaving $859.04. Enter your own details in the calculator for your exact figure.
What happens if I didn't fill out a VA-4?
Your employer must withhold Virginia tax as if you claimed no exemptions, which means more is withheld.
Does Virginia take anything else out of my paycheck?
No other state payroll tax. Unemployment insurance is paid by employers only.
When do I get my last paycheck in Virginia?
On or before the day you would have been paid for that work if you had stayed.