Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Virginia 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 Virginia withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Virginia
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Virginia takes home $47,700 a year — $1,834.63 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,689 in Virginia income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Virginia income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,034 | $26,216 | $2,185 | $1,008.30 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,539 | $32,781 | $2,732 | $1,260.79 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,114 | $40,241 | $3,353 | $1,547.73 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,689 | $47,700 | $3,975 | $1,834.63 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,552 | $58,041 | $4,837 | $2,232.33 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,989 | $74,190 | $6,183 | $2,853.48 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,864 | $105,927 | $8,827 | $4,074.10 |
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 Virginia
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Virginia keeps about $20.06 of every hour worked — $1,605.10 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 | $4,984 | $26,216 | $2,185 | $1,008.30 | $12.60 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,569 | $30,871 | $2,573 | $1,187.34 | $14.84 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,626 | $33,974 | $2,831 | $1,306.70 | $16.33 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,267 | $41,733 | $3,478 | $1,605.10 | $20.06 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,909 | $49,491 | $4,124 | $1,903.50 | $23.79 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,862 | $63,338 | $5,278 | $2,436.07 | $30.45 |
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.
Virginia income tax
Virginia taxes individual income at four graduated rates from 2% to 5.75%. The bracket thresholds have not changed since 1990, so most full-time workers reach the 5.75% top rate. Cities and counties in Virginia do not levy a local income tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 – $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 – $17,000 | 5% |
| Over $17,000 | 5.75% |
Source: Va. Code § 58.1-320; Virginia Tax — Deductions. Paychecks are withheld with Virginia's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Virginia paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Virginia takes home $47,700 a year, or $1,834.63 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,689 in Virginia income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Virginia?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Virginia takes home $1,605.10 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,733 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Virginia takes home about $74,190 a year ($6,183 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $79,720 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Virginia withholds at its married rate.
Does Virginia have a state income tax?
Virginia taxes individual income at four graduated rates from 2% to 5.75%. The bracket thresholds have not changed since 1990, so most full-time workers reach the 5.75% top rate. Cities and counties in Virginia do not levy a local income tax.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Virginia?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Virginia income tax. Virginia has no state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax, and nothing besides income tax is withheld from employees' pay. Employers pay state unemployment insurance tax to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Virginia:
More about pay in Virginia
Virginia has no state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax, and nothing besides income tax is withheld from employees' pay. Employers pay state unemployment insurance tax to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Virginia pay stub requirements page.