Virginia · tax year 2026
Virginia paycheck calculator
Virginia taxes income at 2% to 5.75% (the top rate starts at $17,000) after an $8,750 standard deduction ($17,500 joint) and a $930 exemption per person. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $64,554, or $2,482.85 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · Virginia
$2,482.85 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay75.9%$64,554
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes4.8%$4,073
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
Virginia income tax$156.67$4,073
Virginia taxes income at 2% to 5.75% (the top rate starts at $17,000) after an $8,750 standard deduction ($17,500 joint) and a $930 exemption per person. Virginia · 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.
Show the math
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 |
Virginia income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$8,750.00 |
| Exemptions | −$930.00 |
| Taxable income | $75,320.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $4,073.40 |
| Virginia income tax | $4,073.40 |
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
- Virginia Tax, deductions
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
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 Virginia by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $911 | $25,374 | $2,115 | $975.93 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,486 | $32,834 | $2,736 | $1,262.85 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,061 | $40,294 | $3,358 | $1,549.78 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,636 | $47,754 | $3,980 | $1,836.69 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,498 | $58,094 | $4,841 | $2,234.39 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,936 | $74,244 | $6,187 | $2,855.54 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,811 | $105,980 | $8,832 | $4,076.16 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $10,686 | $138,241 | $11,520 | $5,316.96 |
$30,000 in Virginia $40,000 in Virginia $50,000 in Virginia $60,000 in Virginia $70,000 in Virginia $75,000 in Virginia $80,000 in Virginia $90,000 in Virginia $100,000 in Virginia $120,000 in Virginia $150,000 in Virginia $200,000 in Virginia
Virginia income tax in 2026
Virginia taxes income at 2% to 5.75% (the top rate starts at $17,000) after an $8,750 standard deduction ($17,500 joint) and a $930 exemption per person.
The standard deduction is $8,750 single and $17,500 joint for 2025 and 2026.
- Standard deduction: $8,750 single, $17,500 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $930 for you ($1,860 for a couple) and $930 for each dependent, taken off income.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before Virginia income tax, as they do for federal tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 to $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 to $17,000 | 5% |
| Over $17,000 | 5.75% |
Other paycheck deductions in Virginia
Virginia takes no other state payroll deductions from employees. Apart from state income tax, the only deductions required by law are Social Security and Medicare.
City and county income taxes in Virginia
Virginia has no city or county income tax in this calculator. If you pay one that is not listed, you can enter its percentage in the calculator under “W-4 and other details”.
How Virginia compares
On $85,000 a year, Virginia ranks 41 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 Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2% to 5.75% | $4,073 | $64,554 | ||
| District of Columbia | 4% to 10.75% | $4,257 | $64,371 | −$183 | Compare |
| Kentucky | 3.5% flat | $2,857 | $65,770 | +$1,216 | Compare |
| Maryland | 2% to 6.5% | $3,672 | $64,956 | +$402 | Compare |
| North Carolina | 3.99% flat | $2,883 | $65,745 | +$1,191 | Compare |
| Tennessee | No tax on wages | $0 | $68,628 | +$4,073 | Compare |
| West Virginia | 2.11% to 4.58% | $3,004 | $65,624 | +$1,070 | Compare |
Virginia paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?
About $47,754 a year, or $3,980 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, $2,636 in Virginia income tax.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?
About $74,244 a year, or $6,187 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, $4,936 in Virginia income tax.
What is the Virginia income tax rate for 2026?
Virginia taxes income at 2% to 5.75% (the top rate starts at $17,000) after an $8,750 standard deduction ($17,500 joint) and a $930 exemption per person.
Does Virginia tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before Virginia 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 Virginia?
Not in this calculator. If your city or county charges one, you can enter the percentage yourself.
Sources
- Virginia Tax, deductions
- 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
Virginia figures last checked on October 11, 2026. If something looks wrong, tell us.