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Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Virginia's 2026 state income tax is graduated, ranging from 2% to 5.75%.

Enter your salary to see federal income tax, FICA, and Virginia withholding on every paycheck.

Your details

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Estimated take-home

$2,261.62/ paycheck

per biweekly pay · $58,802 / yr

Take-home69.2%
Federal tax9.5%
Social Security6.0%
Medicare1.4%
State tax4.2%
401(k)6.0%
Health premium3.8%

Example take-home pay in Virginia

A single filer earning $70,000 in Virginia takes home about $54,864/year ($2,110.16 per biweekly paycheck).

Salary
Take-home / yr
Biweekly
$50,000
$40,294
$1,549.77
$75,000
$58,094
$2,234.39
$100,000
$74,244
$2,855.54

Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax health premium.

Virginia state income tax details

Virginia uses graduated brackets from 2% to 5.75% for single filers in 2026.

State standard deduction

$8,750

Single · $17,500 married filing jointly

State personal exemption

$930

Single · $1,860 married filing jointly

Taxable income up to
Rate
$3,000
2%
$5,000
3%
$17,000
5%
and above
5.75%

Breakdown

Line item
Annual
Per paycheck
Gross pay
$85,000
$3,269.23
Federal income tax
$8,044
$309.38
Social Security
$5,072
$195.06
Medicare
$1,186
$45.62
State tax· VA graduated
$3,596
$138.31
401(k) contribution
$5,100
$196.15
Health premium
$3,200
$123.08
Take-home pay
$58,802
$2,261.62

Effective tax rate 21.1% of gross

Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated the same way in every state — see how we calculate it.

Virginia paycheck questions

What is Virginia's income tax rate in 2026?

Virginia uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets ranging from 2% to 5.75%.

Does Virginia have a state income tax?

Yes. Virginia levies a state individual income tax, which is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.

How much is taken out of my paycheck in Virginia?

Your paycheck in Virginia has federal income tax withheld, plus Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45% of wages, and Virginia state income tax from 2% to 5.75%.

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Virginia?

A single filer earning $75,000 in Virginia takes home about $58,094 per year, or $2,234.39 per biweekly paycheck, in 2026.

What is Virginia's state standard deduction for 2026?

Virginia allows a state standard deduction of $8,750 for single filers and $17,500 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.

Does Virginia offer a personal exemption?

Yes. Virginia applies a state personal exemption of $930 for single filers and $1,860 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.