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Take-home pay in Virginia for 2026: state income tax, federal income tax from the 2026 IRS tables, Social Security and Medicare, for salary or hourly pay.
Taxes on a Virginia paycheck
Virginia taxes wages at 2% to 5.75%; the top rate applies above $17,000 of taxable income. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Virginia withholding is figured
- Your employer annualizes your wages and subtracts $8,750 (the 2026 standard deduction used for withholding), $930 for each personal and dependent exemption on Form VA-4 and $800 for each exemption for age 65 or older or blindness.
- The rest is taxed at 2% up to $3,000, 3% up to $5,000, 5% up to $17,000 and 5.75% above, then divided by your number of paychecks.
- The higher standard deduction is scheduled to end after 2026.
Take-home pay in Virginia by salary
Paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Gross per paycheck | Take-home, single | Take-home, married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $975.93 | $1,032.60 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,262.85 | $1,335.68 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,549.77 | $1,630.29 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,836.70 | $1,922.60 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,234.39 | $2,352.98 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,855.54 | $3,070.29 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,474.23 | $3,787.60 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,076.16 | $4,439.52 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,316.97 | $5,718.79 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked).
Hourly pay after taxes in Virginia
40 hours a week, paid weekly, single filer:
| Hourly wage | Gross per week | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $505.18 | $26,269 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $654.38 | $34,028 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $803.58 | $41,786 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $952.78 | $49,545 |
Working overtime? Choose "Hourly" in the calculator and add your overtime hours: the 2026 W-4 lets you count the extra half of time-and-a-half as a deduction, which lowers federal withholding.
Sources
- Virginia Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers (Rev. 10/26)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Virginia rules checked against these sources on 2026-10-10. See the paycheck calculator for all states, or compare living costs with the cost of living calculator. Estimates of withholding for a regular paycheck, not tax advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Virginia have a state income tax?
Virginia taxes wages at 2% to 5.75%; the top rate applies above $17,000 of taxable income.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?
About $1,836.70 every two weeks, or $47,754 a year, for a single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 and no other deductions. That is $2,307.69 gross minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security and $33.46 Medicare, plus $101.38 Virginia income tax.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Virginia?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Virginia income tax.
