Delaware · tax year 2026
Delaware paycheck calculator
Delaware taxes income above $2,000 at rates from 2.2% to 6.6% after a $3,250 standard deduction ($6,500 joint) and a $110 personal credit. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $64,019, or $2,462.25 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · Delaware
$2,462.25 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay75.3%$64,019
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes5.4%$4,609
Line by line
Per paycheckPer yearPay
Taxes
Federal income tax$379.62$9,870
2026 brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction, worked out for the year and spread over your paychecks. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
Social Security$202.69$5,270
6.2% of wages up to $184,500. Traditional 401(k) contributions do not reduce it. SSA wage base · 2026
Medicare$47.40$1,233
1.45% of wages, with no cap. IRS Pub. 15 · 2026
Delaware income tax$164.19$4,269
Delaware taxes income above $2,000 at rates from 2.2% to 6.6% after a $3,250 standard deduction ($6,500 joint) and a $110 personal credit. Delaware · 2026
Delaware Paid Leave$13.08$340
Delaware Paid Leave. The 2026 contribution is 0.8% of wages up to $184,500 and employers may take up to half of it, 0.4%, from pay. This is the most an employer may withhold; some pay part or all of it themselves. DE Paid Leave · 2026
Tap a line to see how it was worked out. Each paycheck is the year's figure divided by 26 and rounded to the cent.
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Federal income tax for the year
| Wages | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the 2026 brackets | $9,870.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
Delaware income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$3,250.00 |
| Taxable income | $81,750.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $4,379.00 |
| Exemption credits | −$110.00 |
| Delaware income tax | $4,269.00 |
Good to know
- Some cities or counties in Delaware charge their own income tax. None is selected, so no local tax is included.
Sources for these figures
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 federal income tax brackets
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- IRS, Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax
- Delaware Division of Revenue, PIT-RES instructions
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
- Delaware Department of Labor, Delaware Paid Leave
What if
Estimate for tax year 2026. Your real paycheck depends on your W-4, your benefits and your employer's payroll system. This is education, not tax, payroll or financial advice.
Take-home pay in Delaware by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | State payroll | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $988 | $120 | $25,177 | $2,098 | $968.33 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,543 | $160 | $32,617 | $2,718 | $1,254.50 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,098 | $200 | $40,057 | $3,338 | $1,540.66 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,653 | $240 | $47,497 | $3,958 | $1,826.80 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,609 | $300 | $57,684 | $4,807 | $2,218.59 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,259 | $400 | $73,521 | $6,127 | $2,827.73 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,559 | $600 | $104,632 | $8,719 | $4,024.31 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $11,859 | $738 | $136,330 | $11,361 | $5,243.46 |
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Delaware income tax in 2026
Delaware taxes income above $2,000 at rates from 2.2% to 6.6% after a $3,250 standard deduction ($6,500 joint) and a $110 personal credit.
The top 6.6% rate applies above $60,000 of taxable income. Married couples can often lower their tax by filing separately on the combined Delaware return; the joint estimate here uses one schedule on combined income. Wilmington has its own 1.25% wage tax, selected separately.
- Standard deduction: $3,250 single, $6,500 married filing jointly.
- Personal credit: $110 for you ($220 for a couple) and $110 for each dependent, taken off the tax.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before Delaware income tax, as they do for federal tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $2,000 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $5,000 | 2.2% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 3.9% |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 4.8% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 5.2% |
| $25,000 to $60,000 | 5.55% |
| Over $60,000 | 6.6% |
Other paycheck deductions in Delaware
| Deduction | Employee rate | Charged on | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Paid Leave (up to) | 0.4% | first $184,500 of pay | Delaware Paid Leave. The 2026 contribution is 0.8% of wages up to $184,500 and employers may take up to half of it, 0.4%, from pay. |
“Up to” means the law lets an employer take that much from pay, and some employers pay part or all of it themselves.
City and county income taxes in Delaware
These local income taxes are added only when you choose one in the calculator.
| Place | Local income tax in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1.25% |
How Delaware compares
On $85,000 a year, Delaware ranks 47 of 51 for take-home pay among the states and D.C. (1 keeps the most). City and county taxes are not counted in this comparison.
| State | Income tax | State taxes on $85,000 | Take-home a year | Against Delaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2.2% to 6.6% | $4,609 | $64,019 | ||
| Maryland | 2% to 6.5% | $3,672 | $64,956 | +$938 | Compare |
| New Jersey | 1.4% to 10.75% | $3,772 | $64,856 | +$837 | Compare |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% flat | $2,669 | $65,959 | +$1,940 | Compare |
Delaware paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Delaware?
About $47,497 a year, or $3,958 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 for Social Security and Medicare, $2,653 in Delaware income tax and $240 for state payroll programs.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Delaware?
About $73,521 a year, or $6,127 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $13,170 in federal income tax, $7,650 for Social Security and Medicare, $5,259 in Delaware income tax and $400 for state payroll programs.
What is the Delaware income tax rate for 2026?
Delaware taxes income above $2,000 at rates from 2.2% to 6.6% after a $3,250 standard deduction ($6,500 joint) and a $110 personal credit.
Does Delaware tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before Delaware income tax, just as they do for federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still charged on them.
Are there city or county income taxes in Delaware?
Yes. This calculator covers 1 of them, including Wilmington. They are added only when you choose one.
What else comes out of a paycheck in Delaware?
Delaware Paid Leave (0.4%). This is separate from income tax and shown as its own line.
Sources
- Delaware Division of Revenue, PIT-RES instructions
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
Delaware figures last checked on October 11, 2026. If something looks wrong, tell us.