Washington Paycheck Calculator
Washington has no state income tax. Enter a salary or hourly wage to see exactly what federal taxes take 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 tables
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The calculator covers income taxes, Social Security and Medicare. Washington employees also pay the Paid Family & Medical Leave premium (about 0.807% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026, the employee's 71.43% share of the 1.13% premium) and the WA Cares premium (0.58% of all wages, with no cap, unless the employee holds an approved exemption) — subtract that from the result. The examples below already include it.
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Take-home pay in Washington
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Washington takes home $49,558 a year — $1,906.06 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $832 in Paid Family & Medical Leave premium and WA Cares premium and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Paid Family & Medical Leave premium and WA Cares premium | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $433 | $26,817 | $2,235 | $1,031.40 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $555 | $33,765 | $2,814 | $1,298.66 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $694 | $41,662 | $3,472 | $1,602.37 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $832 | $49,558 | $4,130 | $1,906.06 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $1,040 | $60,552 | $5,046 | $2,328.93 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $1,387 | $77,793 | $6,483 | $2,992.03 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $2,081 | $111,710 | $9,309 | $4,296.55 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks. The Paid Family & Medical Leave premium and WA Cares premium figures use 2026 rates and wage caps, spread evenly across the year.
Hourly pay after taxes in Washington
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Washington keeps about $20.79 of every hour worked — $1,663.11 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 | $4,383 | $26,817 | $2,235 | $1,031.40 | $12.89 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $5,696 | $31,744 | $2,645 | $1,220.91 | $15.26 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $6,571 | $35,029 | $2,919 | $1,347.26 | $16.84 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $8,759 | $43,241 | $3,603 | $1,663.11 | $20.79 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $10,947 | $51,453 | $4,288 | $1,978.96 | $24.74 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $16,993 | $66,207 | $5,517 | $2,546.43 | $31.83 |
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.
What Washington does tax on a paycheck
Washington does not levy a personal income tax on wages, so no state income tax is withheld from paychecks. (The state's capital gains tax is paid by individuals on their own returns and has nothing to do with payroll.)
| Tax or premium | 2026 rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Family & Medical Leave | 1.13% of gross wages in 2026; employees pay 71.43% of it (about 0.807% of wages) and employers 28.57% | Applies to wages up to the 2026 Social Security cap of $184,500. Employers with fewer than 50 employees don't have to pay the employer share but must still collect the employee share. |
| WA Cares Fund (employee-paid) | 0.58% of gross wages | No wage cap. Employees with an approved exemption from ESD are not charged. |
| Unemployment Insurance (employer-paid) | 0.27%–6.03% in 2026 for qualified employers (experience rate + social cost + employment administration fund) | 2026 taxable wage base is $78,200 per employee. New employers pay 115% of their industry's average rate. |
Source: Washington ESD — Paid Family & Medical Leave premium rate for 2026; WA Cares Fund — Employer information.
How often Washington employers must pay
All wages must be paid on an established regular payday at intervals no longer than monthly. When the pay period is shorter than a month, payday must fall no later than 10 calendar days after the pay period ends. Overtime must be paid on the regular payday for the period in which it was earned, or by the following payday if it can't be calculated in time.
Source: WAC 296-126-023.
What a Washington pay stub has to show
Every Washington paycheck has to come with a written statement of earnings and deductions. It must list:
- Pay basis (hours or days worked)
- Rate or rates of pay
- Gross wages
- All deductions for the pay period
- Pay period dates (month, day, year)
- Payment date
Source: WAC 296-126-040. Full rules on the Washington pay stub requirements page.
When the last Washington paycheck is due
Whether an employee is discharged or leaves voluntarily, Washington requires wages due to be paid at the end of the established pay period.
| Fired or laid off | At the end of the established pay period |
|---|---|
| Quits (with or without notice) | At the end of the established pay period |
Source: RCW 49.48.010(2).
Washington paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Washington?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Washington takes home $49,558 a year, or $1,906.06 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $832 in Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave premium and WA Cares premium. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Washington?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Washington takes home $1,663.11 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $43,241 a year after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, and Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave premium and WA Cares premium.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Washington?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Washington takes home about $77,793 a year ($6,483 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $83,323 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider.
Is anything taken out of Washington paychecks for the state?
Yes, even without an income tax. Washington employees pay the Paid Family & Medical Leave premium (about 0.807% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026, the employee's 71.43% share of the 1.13% premium) and the WA Cares premium (0.58% of all wages, with no cap, unless the employee holds an approved exemption), withheld by the employer each payday.
Does Washington have a state income tax?
No. Washington does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld from paychecks. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Washington?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000). Washington employees pay two state premiums through payroll — Paid Family & Medical Leave and WA Cares — while employers pay state unemployment insurance and their own share of the Paid Leave premium.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Washington:
More about pay in Washington
Washington employees pay two state premiums through payroll — Paid Family & Medical Leave and WA Cares — while employers pay state unemployment insurance and their own share of the Paid Leave premium.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Washington pay stub requirements page.