2026 tax year · Virginia
Virginia paycheck calculator
Virginia uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 5.75%, across 4 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in Virginia, $57,538 a year survives everything withheld, $4,795 a month, or $2,213 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $672 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in Virginia
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | Virginia | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $2,330 | $36,008 | 20.0% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $4,055 | $57,538 | 23.3% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $6,643 | $86,608 | 27.8% |
Take-home in the states Virginia borders
On $75,000, Virginia charges $4,055 of state income tax. Of the 6 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Washington DC the most expensive at $4,775, a spread of $4,775 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$4,055 |
| Kentucky | $2,625 | −$1,430 |
| West Virginia | $2,638 | −$1,418 |
| North Carolina | $2,993 | −$1,063 |
| Maryland | $3,510 | −$545 |
| Washington DC | $4,775 | +$720 |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $4,055 less in state tax than it does in Virginia.
- Kentucky would take $1,430 less, $2,625 against Virginia's $4,055.
- West Virginia would take $1,418 less, $2,638 against Virginia's $4,055.
- North Carolina would take $1,063 less, $2,993 against Virginia's $4,055.
- Maryland would take $545 less, $3,510 against Virginia's $4,055.
- Washington DC would take $720 more, $4,775 against Virginia's $4,055.
If you live on one side of the Virginia state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.