Delaware Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Delaware income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Delaware withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Delaware
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Delaware takes home $47,627 a year — $1,831.80 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,763 in Delaware income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Delaware income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,165 | $26,085 | $2,174 | $1,003.25 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,653 | $32,667 | $2,722 | $1,256.42 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,208 | $40,147 | $3,346 | $1,544.12 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,763 | $47,627 | $3,969 | $1,831.80 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,719 | $57,873 | $4,823 | $2,225.90 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,369 | $73,811 | $6,151 | $2,838.88 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,669 | $105,122 | $8,760 | $4,043.16 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Delaware
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Delaware keeps about $20.02 of every hour worked — $1,601.65 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $5,116 | $26,085 | $2,174 | $1,003.25 | $12.54 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,688 | $30,752 | $2,563 | $1,182.77 | $14.78 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,736 | $33,864 | $2,822 | $1,302.45 | $16.28 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,357 | $41,643 | $3,470 | $1,601.65 | $20.02 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,978 | $49,422 | $4,119 | $1,900.85 | $23.76 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $20,099 | $63,101 | $5,258 | $2,426.97 | $30.34 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Delaware income tax
Delaware imposes a progressive personal income tax on wages, with marginal rates rising from 2.2% to a top rate of 6.6%. The first $2,000 of taxable income is untaxed (0%).
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $2,000 | 0% |
| $2,000 – $5,000 | 2.2% |
| $5,000 – $10,000 | 3.9% |
| $10,000 – $20,000 | 4.8% |
| $20,000 – $25,000 | 5.2% |
| $25,000 – $60,000 | 5.55% |
| Over $60,000 | 6.6% |
Source: 30 Del. C. § 1102. Paychecks are withheld with Delaware's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Delaware paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Delaware?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Delaware takes home $47,627 a year, or $1,831.80 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,763 in Delaware income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Delaware?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Delaware takes home $1,601.65 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,643 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Delaware?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Delaware takes home about $73,811 a year ($6,151 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $79,555 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Delaware withholds at its married rate.
Does Delaware have a state income tax?
Delaware imposes a progressive personal income tax on wages, with marginal rates rising from 2.2% to a top rate of 6.6%. The first $2,000 of taxable income is untaxed (0%).
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Delaware?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Delaware income tax. Delaware employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax on a per-employee taxable wage base set annually by the Department of Labor. Delaware does not have a state disability or paid-family-leave payroll tax program comparable to CT/DC/NJ. UI taxes are reported and deposited quarterly through the Department of Labor's employer portal.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Delaware:
More about pay in Delaware
Delaware employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax on a per-employee taxable wage base set annually by the Department of Labor. Delaware does not have a state disability or paid-family-leave payroll tax program comparable to CT/DC/NJ. UI taxes are reported and deposited quarterly through the Department of Labor's employer portal.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Delaware pay stub requirements page.