Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026)
On a $60,000 salary paid biweekly, about $470.99 of each $2,307.69 paycheck goes to tax for a single filer in Virginia, including $101.38 of Virginia income tax, which leaves about $1,836.70 in take-home pay. The calculator below estimates your own pay for any salary or hourly wage.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 31, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Virginia paycheck calculator
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,836.70
79.6% of gross pay · $47,754.10 per year
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (FICA) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (FICA) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| Virginia state income tax | $101.38 | $2,635.90 |
| Take-home pay | $1,836.70 | $47,754.10 |
Virginia paycheck example: $60,000 salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks. Amounts are estimates for 2026.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (FICA) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (FICA) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| Virginia state income tax | $101.38 | $2,635.90 |
| Take-home pay | $1,836.70 | $47,754.10 |
How Virginia taxes your paycheck
- Tax type
- Progressive brackets
- Top rate (single)
- 5.75%
- Standard deduction
- $8,750 single, $17,500 married filing jointly, $8,750 head of household
- Personal exemptions (filer and spouse, no dependents)
- $930 single, $1,860 married filing jointly, $930 head of household
Virginia income tax rate table
| Taxable income (Single, Married filing jointly, Head of household) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 to $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 to $17,000 | 5% |
| Over $17,000 | 5.75% |
What else comes out of a Virginia paycheck
State withholding form: VA-4.
Virginia take-home pay by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks.
| Annual salary | Gross per paycheck | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | State deductions | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $54.62 | $88.27 | $35.03 | $975.93 |
| $45,000 | $1,730.77 | $123.85 | $132.41 | $68.21 | $1,406.31 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $193.08 | $176.54 | $101.38 | $1,836.70 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $134.55 | $2,234.39 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $506.54 | $294.23 | $189.84 | $2,855.54 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $300.42 | $4,076.16 |
Take-home pay in Virginia vs neighboring states
$60,000 salary, single filer, paid every two weeks.
| State | Take-home per paycheck | State income tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $1,836.70 | $2,635.90 |
| District of Columbia | $1,843.71 | $2,453.50 |
| Kentucky | $1,861.83 | $1,982.40 |
| Maryland | $1,776.82 | $2,484.00 |
| North Carolina | $1,865.57 | $1,885.28 |
| Tennessee | $1,938.08 | $0.00 |
| West Virginia | $1,866.30 | $1,866.10 |
Take-home pay includes the default county tax for Maryland (Montgomery County).
Frequently asked questions
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in Virginia?
On a $60,000 salary paid biweekly (single filer, $2,307.69 gross per paycheck), the estimate is $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $101.38 Virginia income tax. Take-home pay is about $1,836.70 per paycheck.
Does Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. Virginia taxes wages with progressive brackets that reach 5.75% for a single filer on state taxable income in this model.
What is the Virginia income tax rate in 2026?
The model uses 4 brackets for a single filer, from 2% to 5.75%. The full schedule for each filing status is in the rate table above.
How is take-home pay calculated in Virginia?
Start with gross pay, subtract federal income tax (2026 brackets after the standard deduction), Social Security and Medicare, Virginia income tax, then divide by the number of pay periods. The result is an estimate; your employer's withholding tables can differ.
How much will I take home on a $45,000 or $100,000 salary in Virginia?
For a single filer paid biweekly, the estimate is about $1,406.31 per paycheck on $45,000 and about $2,855.54 on $100,000.
Are Social Security and Medicare taxes different in Virginia?
Social Security and Medicare tax are federal, so they work the same in every state. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% of all wages. An employer withholds an extra 0.9% Additional Medicare tax on wages above $200,000 in a calendar year, without regard to filing status; the tax itself is figured against $250,000 for married filing jointly and $200,000 for other filers.
Does the Virginia calculator include local taxes or disability insurance?
No. It does not include state disability or paid-family-leave payroll premiums. It does not model any city, county or school-district income tax. Ask your employer's payroll department whether a local tax applies to you.
What is the Virginia standard deduction?
The model subtracts a standard deduction of $8,750 single, $17,500 married filing jointly, $8,750 head of household from wages before applying Virginia rates.
Sources and limitations
What this calculator leaves out:
- It uses the 2026 federal standard deduction only. It does not model itemized deductions.
- It has no pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums or HSA contributions, and no dependents or tax credits.
- It does not include state disability or paid-family-leave payroll premiums, or any city, county or school-district income tax that this page does not list.
- It estimates the year’s tax and spreads it evenly across your paychecks, so your employer’s withholding tables can give a different amount on any single paycheck.
- It assumes you live and work in the same state.
- It is an estimate for planning, not tax advice. Your actual take-home pay depends on your Form W-4 and your employer’s payroll setup.
Official sources:
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (2026 tax brackets and standard deduction)
- IRS Tax Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- IRS Tax Topic 560, Additional Medicare Tax
- Social Security Administration, contribution and benefit base
- Virginia official source for 2026 rates and withholding
Paycheck calculators for neighboring states
- District of Columbia paycheck calculator
- Kentucky paycheck calculator
- Maryland paycheck calculator
- North Carolina paycheck calculator
- Tennessee paycheck calculator
- West Virginia paycheck calculator