Virginia paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal tax, FICA and Virginia income tax.
Take-home pay, every two weeks
$1,979.60
$51,470 a year · $4,289 a month · 20.8% of gross goes to tax
- Take-home 79.2%
- Federal 8.6%
- FICA 7.6%
- State 4.5%
| Item | Per check | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$216.15 | −$5,620 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$155.00 | −$4,030 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$36.25 | −$943 |
| Virginia income tax | −$112.99 | −$2,938 |
| Net pay | $1,979.60 | $51,470 |
Federal bracket 12% · Virginia top slice 5.75% · 2026 rules
Virginia take-home pay at a glance
- $75,000 salary: $58,080 a year, $2,233.84 every two weeks (single, 2026).
- State income tax: 2% to 5.75%.
- Rank: #41 of 51 for take-home pay on $75,000, among the 50 states and DC.
How Virginia taxes your paycheck
Virginia’s brackets have not been indexed in decades, so most earners pay 5.75% on the bulk of their income.
Virginia income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 – $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 – $17,000 | 5% |
| $17,000 and up | 5.75% |
Married couples filing jointly use the same brackets. Figures are for 2025 as published by the state; the calculator applies known 2026 rate cuts where they have been enacted.
Virginia salary after tax
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State & payroll | Take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $925 | $25,360 | $975.37 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,075 | $40,280 | $1,549.22 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,513 | $58,080 | $2,233.84 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,950 | $74,230 | $2,854.99 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,825 | $105,966 | $4,075.60 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $10,700 | $138,227 | $5,316.41 |
Single filer, 2026, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local tax.
Virginia paycheck by pay frequency
| Pay schedule | Checks / yr | Gross per check | Take-home per check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | $1,153.85 | $918.07 |
| Every two weeks | 26 | $2,307.69 | $1,836.14 |
| Twice a month | 24 | $2,500.00 | $1,989.16 |
| Monthly | 12 | $5,000.00 | $3,978.31 |
$60,000 salary, single filer, 2026.
Virginia hourly paycheck after tax
| Hourly wage | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Weekly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 | $26,255 | $504.90 | $1,009.80 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 | $34,013 | $654.10 | $1,308.20 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 | $41,772 | $803.30 | $1,606.60 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 | $49,530 | $952.50 | $1,905.00 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 | $63,377 | $1,218.79 | $2,437.57 |
| $50/hour | $104,000 | $76,814 | $1,477.19 | $2,954.37 |
40 hours a week, 52 weeks. Overtime? Switch the calculator to Hourly or use the overtime calculator.
Working across state lines
Virginia has income tax reciprocity with District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. If you live in one of those states and work in Virginia, file your home state’s exemption certificate with your employer and only your home state’s tax is withheld. Set the calculator to your home state in that case.
Questions people ask
Does Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. Virginia’s brackets have not been indexed in decades, so most earners pay 5.75% on the bulk of their income.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Virginia?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Virginia takes home about $58,080 a year in 2026, or $2,233.84 per bi-weekly paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. That is 22.6% of gross going to tax, before any 401(k) or benefits.
What is the Virginia income tax rate?
Virginia uses graduated brackets from 2% up to 5.75% for single filers.
Are there city or local income taxes in Virginia?
PaycheckWise doesn’t model any city or county income tax on wages in Virginia; the main paycheck deductions are federal income tax, FICA, state income tax.
How much is a bi-weekly paycheck on $60,000 in Virginia?
About $1,836.14 after taxes for a single filer in 2026 (gross $2,307.69). Paid twice a month instead, each check is about $1,989.16.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Virginia?
Full-time, $20 an hour is $41,600 a year. In Virginia a single filer keeps about $34,013 a year, or $1,308.20 every two weeks, in 2026.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Virginia?
At $75,000 it is about 22.6% in total: roughly 10.2% federal income tax, 7.65% Social Security and Medicare, and 4.7% to Virginia. Lower incomes pay a smaller share because of the standard deduction and lower brackets.
I live in another state but work in Virginia. Which state taxes me?
Virginia has reciprocity agreements with District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. If you live in one of those states, give your employer the state’s exemption certificate and only your home state withholds. Otherwise you generally pay Virginia tax as a non-resident and claim a credit on your home-state return.