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Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026

Work out your take-home pay in Virginia after federal, state and local taxes. Enter your salary or hourly wage; the calculator uses Virginia's 2026 tax rates.

How Virginia taxes your paycheck

Virginia's brackets have barely changed in decades, so most workers pay the top 5.75% rate on most of their income.

Virginia taxes income in 4 brackets, with a top rate of 5.75%. It allows a standard deduction of $8,750 for single filers ($17,500 for married couples), a personal exemption of $930 ($1,860 for couples), $930 per dependent.

Virginia income tax brackets for 2026

SingleMarried filing jointly
2% on $0 – $3,0002% on $0 – $3,000
3% on $3,000 – $5,0003% on $3,000 – $5,000
5% on $5,000 – $17,0005% on $5,000 – $17,000
5.75% on $17,000+5.75% on $17,000+

Brackets apply to taxable income after deductions. Source: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (as of Jan 1, 2026).

Take-home pay in Virginia at common salaries

SalaryFederal taxFICAState & localTake-home / yrPer biweekly check
$30,000$1,420$2,295$911$25,374$976
$40,000$2,620$3,060$1,486$32,834$1,263
$50,000$3,820$3,825$2,061$40,294$1,550
$60,000$5,020$4,590$2,636$47,754$1,837
$75,000$7,670$5,738$3,498$58,094$2,234
$100,000$13,170$7,650$4,936$74,244$2,856
$150,000$24,734$11,475$7,811$105,980$4,076

Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions, paid every two weeks.

Frequently asked questions

How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?

A single filer earning $75,000 in Virginia takes home about $58,094 a year, or $2,234 every two weeks, after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare, state tax. That is about 22.5% of gross pay in tax.

What is the Virginia income tax rate?

Virginia income tax rates for 2026 range from 2% to 5.75%, depending on your taxable income.

How much is $50,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?

About $40,294 a year for a single filer, which is $3,358 a month or $1,550 per biweekly paycheck.

How does Virginia compare to other states for take-home pay?

At a $75,000 salary, Virginia ranks #41 out of 50 states plus DC for take-home pay (1 = keeps the most). The difference between the best and worst state at that salary is about $5,449 a year.

Estimates based on 2026 federal and Virginia tax rules for common situations. Your actual paycheck depends on your W-4, benefits and local rules. Not tax advice.

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