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Vermont Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Vermont taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Vermont take-home pay by salary

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

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$987.72	$25,681	14.4%
$40,000	$1,283.45	$33,370	16.6%
$50,000	$1,579.19	$41,059	17.9%
$60,000	$1,874.92	$48,748	18.8%
$75,000	$2,271.70	$59,064	21.2%
$100,000	$2,883.62	$74,974	25.0%
$150,000	$4,080.31	$106,088	29.3%

Vermont hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$511.61
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$665.39
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$819.17
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$972.95
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,236.20

Vermont paycheck taxes for 2026

Vermont taxes wages using 4 brackets with a top rate of 8.75%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Vermont has four income tax brackets for 2026, from 3.35% to 8.75%.
Employers pay a 0.44% Child Care Contribution on wages and may withhold up to a quarter of it (0.11%) from employee paychecks.
Vermont uses its own standard deduction and a personal exemption for each filer and dependent.

Vermont deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$7,650	$5,300
Married filing jointly	$15,300	$5,300
Head of household	$11,450	$5,300

Vermont tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $50,750	3.35%
$50,750 to $122,850	6.6%
$122,850 to $256,300	7.6%
Over $256,300	8.75%

Vermont tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $84,700	3.35%
$84,700 to $204,750	6.6%
$204,750 to $312,050	7.6%
Over $312,050	8.75%

Vermont payroll deductions

Deduction	Employee rate	Wage cap
Child Care Contribution	0.11%	No cap

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Vermont?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,874.92 per paycheck in Vermont, an effective tax rate of about 18.8%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Vermont income tax, and Child Care Contribution.

Does Vermont have a state income tax?

Yes. Vermont taxes wages using 4 brackets with a top rate of 8.75%.

What state payroll taxes do Vermont employees pay?

Child Care Contribution: 0.11% of wages.

Is this Vermont paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Vermont rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.