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Virginia paycheck calculator

Estimate Virginia take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and Virginia's graduated income tax (2% to 5.75%). Free, no signup, with the formula and sources.

Take-home pay per paycheck: $2,234.39

Take-home pay per paycheck

$2,234.39

Effective total tax rate: 22.5%

Annual paycheck breakdown
ItemAnnual
Gross pay$75,000.00
Federal income tax−$7,670.00
Social Security (6.2%)−$4,650.00
Medicare−$1,087.50
State income tax (Virginia (2–5.75%))−$3,498.40
Total tax−$16,905.90
Net pay$58,094.10

2026 federal tax year. Pre-tax deductions (401(k), HSA, insurance), local taxes, and state-mandated payroll contributions such as disability or paid-leave insurance are not included.

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Reviewed by Aqil Abbas Khan, Founder & Editor of ToolsNexus

How this is calculated

Net pay in Virginia = gross salary minus federal withholdings minus Virginia income tax. Federal (tax year 2026, Rev. Proc. 2025-32): income tax on gross minus the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 married) through the seven brackets (10%–37%); Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500; Medicare is 1.45% plus 0.9% over $200,000 (single) / $250,000 (married). Virginia uses four brackets — 2% (to $3,000), 3% (to $5,000), 5% (to $17,000), and 5.75% above — with the same thresholds for single and joint filers, after a standard deduction ($8,750 single / $17,500 married) and a $930 personal exemption ($1,860 married). Worked example — $60,000, single: federal income tax $5,020.00, Social Security $3,720.00, Medicare $870.00, Virginia income tax $2,635.90 (taxable $50,320); net $47,754.10 per year, about $1,837 per biweekly paycheck. Age deductions, credits, and pre-tax deductions are not modeled.

Sources

Disclaimer: This calculator provides educational estimates only and is not financial, tax, or investment advice. Figures are simplified and may not reflect your full situation — consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

Virginia’s income tax has four brackets topping out at 5.75% — and because that top bracket starts at just $17,000, most earners pay 5.75% on most of their pay. This calculator itemizes your federal withholding and the Virginia tax for tax year 2026 and shows the math.

How to use it

  1. Enter your annual gross salary.
  2. Pick your filing status.
  3. Virginia is preselected in the state menu.
  4. Choose your pay frequency for the per-check net.

Narrow brackets, one effective rate for most

Virginia’s brackets (2% / 3% / 5% / 5.75%) are unusually compressed — the same thresholds apply whether you’re single or married, and everything over $17,000 is taxed at 5.75%. So for a typical salary the effective state rate lands close to 5.75% on the taxable portion. On $60,000 single, Virginia takes about $2,636 after the standard deduction and personal exemption. Virginia has no local income tax, which keeps the calculation clean.

Limits

Covers federal income tax, FICA, and the Virginia brackets using 2026 figures. It excludes Virginia’s age deduction, tax credits, pre-tax deductions, and W-4 fine-tuning. Check your refund with the tax refund calculator; the flexible paycheck calculator handles any state.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Virginia state income tax rate?
Virginia has four brackets: 2% up to $3,000, 3% up to $5,000, 5% up to $17,000, and 5.75% above $17,000. Because the top bracket starts at just $17,000, most full-time earners pay 5.75% on the bulk of their income — Virginia's brackets are famously narrow and haven't changed in decades.
How much is withheld from a $60,000 paycheck in Virginia?
For a single filer in 2026: about $5,020 federal income tax, $3,720 Social Security, $870 Medicare, and roughly $2,636 Virginia income tax — leaving about $47,754 a year, or $1,837 per biweekly check, before any 401(k) or insurance.
Does Virginia have local income taxes?
No. Virginia cities and counties do not levy their own income taxes on wages, so the state rate is the only state-and-local income tax on your paycheck. (Localities raise revenue through property and other taxes instead.)
Which tax year does this use?
Tax year 2026: the IRS federal figures from Rev. Proc. 2025-32, the SSA $184,500 wage base, and Virginia's 2%–5.75% brackets with its $8,750/$17,500 standard deduction.

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