Virginia paycheck calculator 2026
Estimate your take-home pay in Virginia after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Virginia income tax. Hourly or salary.
What comes out of your paycheck in VirginiaHourly take-home pay in Virginia
Full time (40 hours a week), biweekly paycheck, single filer with one job and no deductions.
| You earn | Gross per paycheck | Federal | Social Security & Medicare | State and local | Take-home | You keep | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/h | $1,200.00 | −$60.15 | −$91.80 | −$37.69 | $1,010.36 | 84.2% | $26,269 |
| $20/h | $1,600.00 | −$108.15 | −$122.40 | −$60.69 | $1,308.76 | 81.8% | $34,028 |
| $25/h | $2,000.00 | −$156.15 | −$153.00 | −$83.69 | $1,607.16 | 80.4% | $41,786 |
| $30/h | $2,400.00 | −$204.15 | −$183.60 | −$106.69 | $1,905.56 | 79.4% | $49,545 |
| $40/h | $3,200.00 | −$364.38 | −$244.80 | −$152.69 | $2,438.13 | 76.2% | $63,391 |
Salary after taxes in Virginia
Annual salary split into 26 paychecks.
| You earn | Gross per paycheck | Federal | Social Security & Medicare | State and local | Take-home | You keep | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | −$146.92 | −$147.11 | −$79.27 | $1,549.78 | 80.6% | $40,294 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | −$295.00 | −$220.68 | −$134.55 | $2,234.39 | 77.5% | $58,094 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | −$506.54 | −$294.23 | −$189.84 | $2,855.54 | 74.2% | $74,244 |
Virginia deductions, line by line
Example at $22 an hour, 80 hours, biweekly paycheck.
Virginia · −$69.89
This is Virginia state income tax. Your annualized pay is reduced by the $8,750 standard deduction and $930 per exemption, then taxed at rates from 2% to 5.75%. We assume a VA-4 for one job, no dependents: one exemption, or two if married with one income in the household.
Source: Virginia Tax, Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers (Rev. 10/26), formulaIf your situation has more to it
The assumptions behind the estimate
Assumes you filed Form VA-4 with the exemptions its worksheet gives for one job, no dependents: one if single or head of household, and two if married filing jointly with one income in the household (you and your spouse). Virginia's formula does not vary by filing status, only by exemptions.
What is not included
Virginia has no local wage taxes and no state payroll deductions for employees. With dependents on your VA-4, actual withholding will be slightly lower.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in Virginia?
At $20 an hour and 40 hours a week, a biweekly paycheck of $1,600.00 has $108.15 of federal income tax, $122.40 of Social Security and Medicare and $60.69 of state taxes withheld. You take home $1,308.76, or 81.8%. This is an estimate for a single filer with one job and no deductions.
Does Virginia have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. This is Virginia state income tax.
Are there city or county taxes in Virginia?
We found no local taxes withheld from employee paychecks in Virginia.
Is overtime taxed more?
There is no special rate for overtime: it is added to your pay for the period and withholding is figured on the total, which is why the check grows less than you expect. From 2025 through 2028 you can deduct from federal income tax the extra half of your overtime (up to $12,500; $25,000 if married) if your income is under $150,000; it only lowers each paycheck's withholding if you entered it on your W-4.
How accurate is this paycheck calculator?
It uses the official 2026 withholding rules from the IRS and Virginia. It is still an estimate: your employer knows your W-4, your deductions and your year-to-date earnings. It is not tax or legal advice.
Official sources
- IRS, Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide — Social Security and Medicare
- Virginia Tax, Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers (Rev. 10/26) — fórmula para salarios pagados después del 1 de julio de 2025, vigente en 2026
- Virginia Tax, Form VA-4 (Rev. 04/26) — Personal Exemption Worksheet, líneas 1 y 2
- Virginia Tax, Employer Withholding Tables (July 2025 and Later)