Virginia paycheck calculator, 2026
Type your pay. The page shows how much you keep after tax in Virginia. The tax is federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and the Virginia tax. The numbers are for 2026.
Traditional 401(k). The limit is $24,500.00 a year.
Take-home pay in a year, Virginia
$47,754.10
- Each paycheck (every two weeks)
- $1,836.69
- A month
- $3,979.51
| Item | A year | Each paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| Pay before tax | $60,000.00 | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | $5,020.00 | $193.08 |
| Social Security | $3,720.00 | $143.08 |
| Medicare | $870.00 | $33.46 |
| 401(k) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| State tax (Virginia) | $2,635.90 | $101.38 |
| Total taken off | $12,245.90 | $471.00 |
| Take-home pay | $47,754.10 | $1,836.69 |
| Average tax rate | 20.41% |
|---|---|
| Marginal tax rate | 25.4% |
Virginia state tax uses Form VA-4 with 1 exemption (yourself), 2 for married filing jointly (you and your spouse), and no dependents. Virginia has no local income tax on wages, so nothing is left out.
Each paycheck is the yearly amount divided by the number of paychecks, in cents. If your pay is over the Social Security limit of $184,500.00, your real paychecks have no Social Security tax late in the year. The average rate is your taxes divided by your pay. The marginal rate is the same taxes on your next dollar. This is an estimate for 2026.
How to use the calculator
- Type your pay before tax. Choose if it is for a year, a month, twice a month, every two weeks, a week or an hour.
- Choose your filing status and how often you are paid.
- Type the share of your pay that goes to a 401(k), if you have one.
- Read your take-home pay and what is taken off.
Virginia tax on your paycheck
Virginia taxes wages at 2% on the first $3,000, 3% to $5,000, 5% to $17,000 and 5.75% above that, after a deduction of $8,750 and $930 for each exemption. The $8,750 is the temporary standard deduction of 2025 and 2026; it goes back to $3,000 after 2026. The withholding uses the same deduction for every filing status.
The calculator uses Form VA-4 with 1 exemption (yourself), 2 for married filing jointly (you and your spouse), and no dependents.
Local taxes. Virginia has no local income tax on wages, so nothing is left out.
Sources: Virginia Tax, Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers (Rev. 10/26).
Questions
Does Virginia tax wages?
Yes. Virginia taxes wages at 2% on the first $3,000, 3% to $5,000, 5% to $17,000 and 5.75% above that, after a deduction of $8,750 and $930 for each exemption. The $8,750 is the temporary standard deduction of 2025 and 2026; it goes back to $3,000 after 2026. The withholding uses the same deduction for every filing status. The calculator uses Form VA-4 with 1 exemption (yourself), 2 for married filing jointly (you and your spouse), and no dependents.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Virginia?
For a single worker, $60,000 a year gives $47,754.10 after tax in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020.00, Social Security is $3,720.00 and Medicare is $870.00. Virginia income tax is $2,635.90.
Does my 401(k) lower my Virginia income tax?
Yes. On $60,000, a 10% traditional 401(k) lowers the Virginia income tax from $2,635.90 to $2,290.90 a year.
Are local taxes in the Virginia calculator?
No. Virginia has no local income tax on wages, so nothing is left out.
Is the result exact?
No. It is an estimate for one job, a full year, and a Form W-4 of 2020 or later with nothing in Steps 2, 3 and 4. Your paycheck can be different because of other pre-tax benefits, local taxes, a second job, and the choices on your W-4. The tax you owe is set when you file your tax return.