Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Virginia for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Virginia state tax broken out in full.
Virginia taxes wages on a graduated schedule that reaches 5.75% at the top, but its brackets are compressed: the top rate kicks in at a fairly low income level, so most full-time workers reach 5.75% on the bulk of their pay. A standard deduction, recently increased, applies along with a per-person exemption. There are no employee-paid disability or paid-leave premiums in Virginia and no local income taxes on wages. This page serves Virginia workers comparing take-home and anyone checking how the higher standard deduction affects their pay; the tables below show pay across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA and Virginia income tax.
Virginia paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,290 |
| Net bi-weekly | $1,980 |
| Net per week | $990 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Virginia income tax | $2,923 |
| Total tax (20.8% effective) | $13,516 |
Marginal rate 25.4% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 5.75% Virginia. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Virginia
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Virginia income tax | $2,923 | $244 | $112 |
| Total tax | $13,516 | $1,126 | $520 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $51,484 | $4,290 | $1,980 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 20.8%; marginal 25.4% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 5.75% Virginia).
Virginia tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $3,000 |
| 3% | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| 5% | $5,000 | $17,000 |
| 5.75% | $17,000 | — |
All four filing statuses: Virginia tax brackets 2026.
Bonus coming? See how bonuses are withheld in Virginia.
Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Virginia?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Virginia state layer, using Virginia's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Virginia tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Virginia bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Virginia: Virginia Department of Taxation. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.