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Washington Paycheck Calculator 2026

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

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Washington 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	$994.96	$25,869	13.8%
$40,000	$1,298.66	$33,765	15.6%
$50,000	$1,602.36	$41,661	16.7%
$60,000	$1,906.06	$49,558	17.4%
$75,000	$2,328.93	$60,552	19.3%
$100,000	$2,992.03	$77,793	22.2%
$150,000	$4,296.55	$111,710	25.5%

Washington hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$515.70
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$673.63
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$831.55
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$989.48
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,273.21

Washington paycheck taxes for 2026

Washington does not tax wages, so only federal taxes and state payroll deductions come out of your paycheck. 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.

Washington does not tax wages, but most workers pay two state payroll premiums.
The Paid Family and Medical Leave premium is 1.13% of wages in 2026, with employees paying 71.43% of it on wages up to $184,500.
WA Cares Fund premiums are 0.58% of all wages with no cap, and workers with an approved exemption do not pay them.

Washington payroll deductions

Deduction	Employee rate	Wage cap
Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share)	0.807%	$184,500
WA Cares Fund (long-term care)	0.58%	No cap

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Washington?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,906.06 per paycheck in Washington, an effective tax rate of about 17.4%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share), and WA Cares Fund (long-term care).

Does Washington have a state income tax?

No. Washington does not tax wages, so only federal taxes and state payroll deductions come out of your paycheck.

What state payroll taxes do Washington employees pay?

Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share): 0.807% of wages up to $184,500. WA Cares Fund (long-term care): 0.58% of wages.

Is this Washington paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Washington 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.

Sources

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