Virginia paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Virginia after federal, FICA and Virginia income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,713.37
$44,547.79 a year · 20.0% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 80%
- Federal tax 8%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Virginia taxes 4%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,142.38 | $55,702.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$173.24 | −$4,504.24 |
| Social Security | −$132.83 | −$3,453.52 |
| Medicare | −$31.06 | −$807.68 |
| Virginia income tax | −$91.88 | −$2,388.77 |
| Take-home | $1,713.37 | $44,547.79 |
Virginia taxes on a paycheck
Virginia taxes wages at 2% to 5.75%.
| Taxable income over: rate |
|---|
| $0: 2% |
| $3,000: 3% |
| $5,000: 5% |
| $17,000: 5.75% |
- Taxed income: wages after pre-tax 401(k) and health premiums.
- Standard deduction: $8,750 single, $17,500 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $930 single, $1,860 married filing jointly.
Take-home pay in Virginia by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Virginia | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $911 | $25,374 | $975.93 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,486 | $32,834 | $1,262.85 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,061 | $40,294 | $1,549.78 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,636 | $47,754 | $1,836.69 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,498 | $58,094 | $2,234.39 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,936 | $74,244 | $2,855.54 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,811 | $105,980 | $4,076.16 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $10,686 | $138,241 | $5,316.96 |
Typical Virginia wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Virginia (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia, 25th percentile | $37,731 | $31,141 | $1,197.75 |
| Virginia, median | $55,702 | $44,548 | $1,713.37 |
| Virginia, 75th percentile | $89,419 | $67,409 | $2,592.64 |
| Washington area, median | $71,053 | $55,544 | $2,136.32 |
| Charlottesville area, median | $55,182 | $44,160 | $1,698.45 |
| Richmond area, median | $51,459 | $41,383 | $1,591.63 |
| Virginia Beach area, median | $49,421 | $39,862 | $1,533.16 |
| Blacksburg area, median | $48,131 | $38,900 | $1,496.15 |
| Staunton area, median | $48,048 | $38,838 | $1,493.76 |
| Roanoke area, median | $47,154 | $38,171 | $1,468.12 |
| Winchester area, median | $47,070 | $38,108 | $1,465.70 |
Virginia and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $47,754 in Virginia: District of Columbia $182 more, Kentucky $654 more, Maryland $150 more, North Carolina $751 more, Tennessee $2,636 more, West Virginia $770 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $26.78/h | $32,834 | $47,754 | $74,244 |
| District of Columbia | $44.01/h | $33,086 | $47,937 | $73,649 |
| Kentucky | $22.56/h | $33,038 | $48,408 | $75,798 |
| Maryland | $28.61/h | $32,784 | $47,904 | $74,794 |
| North Carolina | $23.06/h | $33,233 | $48,505 | $75,699 |
| Tennessee | $22.78/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
| West Virginia | $21.78/h | $33,277 | $48,524 | $75,489 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Virginia hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?
$47,754 a year, or $1,836.69 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $2,636 to Virginia. That ranks Virginia number 42 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes: 2% to 5.75% on taxable income, through brackets. On $60,000 it comes to $2,636, 4.4% of gross pay.
What else comes out of a Virginia paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Virginia takes no state disability, paid leave or unemployment premium from employees.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Virginia?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Virginia takes home $803.58 a week, $41,786 a year. See the Virginia hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Virginia?
The median wage in Virginia is $26.78 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $55,702 a year full time. After taxes that is $44,548 a year, $1,713.37 every two weeks. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV pays the highest metro median, $34.16 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Virginia?
At $12.77 an hour, 40 hours a week, $26,562 a year before tax and $22,769 after: $437.87 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Virginia?
On one salary of $89,419, the upper-quarter wage in Virginia, filing jointly leaves $72,437 against $67,409 single: $5,029 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.