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Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026

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

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Virginia 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	$975.93	$25,374	15.4%
$40,000	$1,262.85	$32,834	17.9%
$50,000	$1,549.77	$40,294	19.4%
$60,000	$1,836.70	$47,754	20.4%
$75,000	$2,234.39	$58,094	22.5%
$100,000	$2,855.54	$74,244	25.8%
$150,000	$4,076.16	$105,980	29.3%

Virginia hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$505.18
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$654.38
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$803.58
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$952.78
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,219.06

Virginia paycheck taxes for 2026

Virginia taxes wages using 4 brackets with a top rate of 5.75%. 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.

Virginia taxes income at 2% to 5.75%, with the top rate starting at just $17,000 of taxable income, so most workers pay 5.75% on much of their income.
For 2026 the standard deduction is $8,750 for single filers and $17,500 for married couples filing jointly, plus a $930 exemption per person.
The standard deduction rises to $10,000 single, $15,000 head of household and $20,000 married beginning in tax year 2027.

Virginia deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$8,750	$930
Married filing jointly	$17,500	$930
Head of household	$8,750	$930

Virginia tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $3,000	2%
$3,000 to $5,000	3%
$5,000 to $17,000	5%
Over $17,000	5.75%

Virginia tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $3,000	2%
$3,000 to $5,000	3%
$5,000 to $17,000	5%
Over $17,000	5.75%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Virginia?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,836.70 per paycheck in Virginia, an effective tax rate of about 20.4%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Virginia income tax.

Does Virginia have a state income tax?

Yes. Virginia taxes wages using 4 brackets with a top rate of 5.75%.

Is this Virginia paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Virginia 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.