Washington paycheck calculator 2026
Estimate your take-home pay in Washington after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare. Hourly or salary.
What comes out of your paycheck in WashingtonHourly take-home pay in Washington
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 | −$16.65 | $1,031.40 | 86.0% | $26,816 |
| $20/h | $1,600.00 | −$108.15 | −$122.40 | −$22.19 | $1,347.26 | 84.2% | $35,029 |
| $25/h | $2,000.00 | −$156.15 | −$153.00 | −$27.74 | $1,663.11 | 83.2% | $43,241 |
| $30/h | $2,400.00 | −$204.15 | −$183.60 | −$33.29 | $1,978.96 | 82.5% | $51,453 |
| $40/h | $3,200.00 | −$364.38 | −$244.80 | −$44.39 | $2,546.43 | 79.6% | $66,207 |
Salary after taxes in Washington
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 | −$26.67 | $1,602.38 | 83.3% | $41,662 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | −$295.00 | −$220.68 | −$40.01 | $2,328.93 | 80.7% | $60,552 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | −$506.54 | −$294.23 | −$53.35 | $2,992.03 | 77.8% | $77,793 |
Washington deductions, line by line
Example at $22 an hour, 80 hours, biweekly paycheck.
WA Paid Family & Medical Leave · −$14.21
This is the premium for Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave program. In 2026 the total premium is 1.13% of gross wages and the employee pays 71.43% of it (about 0.81%), on wages up to $184,500 a year.
Source: WA ESD, Paid Leave premiums (2026)WA Cares Fund (0.58%) · −$10.21
This is the premium for the state long-term care insurance (WA Cares). The employee pays 0.58% of gross wages, with no annual cap.
Source: WA ESD, WA Cares premiums (2026)If your situation has more to it
The assumptions behind the estimate
Washington has no state wage tax. Assumes your employer withholds the full employee share of Paid Leave and WA Cares (it may pay it for you), that you have no approved WA Cares exemption, and that your pay includes no tips.
What is not included
Does not include the employer share of Paid Leave or workers' compensation (L&I) premiums, which depend on each job's risk class. Tips are not subject to Paid Leave, but they are not separated here.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in Washington?
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 $22.19 of state taxes withheld. You take home $1,347.26, or 84.2%. This is an estimate for a single filer with one job and no deductions.
Does Washington have a state income tax on wages?
No. Washington does not withhold state income tax from your paycheck; you will only see federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and the state programs shown above.
Are there city or county taxes in Washington?
We found no local taxes withheld from employee paychecks in Washington.
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 Washington. 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
- ESD, Employer Wage Reporting and Premiums Toolkit v25.1 (junio 2026) — Premiums and withholding, págs. 20-21
- ESD, Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave program — paycheck insert 2026 (dic. 2025)
- WA Cares Fund, Employer Information — Calculating premiums