Virginia Paycheck Calculator
↻ Updated 2026 tax yearSee your real take-home pay in Virginia for 2026 — after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA) and Virginia state income tax.
How Virginia taxes your paycheck
Virginia's schedule is technically graduated, running from 2% to 5.75%, but the brackets are compressed — the top 5.75% rate begins at just $17,000 of taxable income, so most full-time workers reach it quickly. After a standard deduction of $8,750 for single filers, the calculator above applies these brackets to estimate your Virginia withholding.
Because that top bracket arrives so early, Virginia behaves closer to a near-flat 5.75% for typical salaries than its graduated label suggests — the lower rates only touch your first several thousand dollars. Your effective rate still trails 5.75% slightly, but by less than in states whose top brackets start much higher.
A graduated rate that acts nearly flat
Virginia's four brackets top out at 5.75% above $17,000, a threshold most earners clear, so the practical effect is a rate near the ceiling for many workers. No Virginia city or county levies its own income tax on wages, so the state rate plus federal tax and FICA is the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Virginia income tax rate for 2026?
Virginia runs a graduated schedule from 2% to 5.75% for 2026, but the 5.75% top rate starts at only $17,000, so most workers effectively pay close to it. A $8,750 standard deduction applies for single filers — enter your salary above for an estimate.
Does Virginia have local income taxes?
No. Virginia cities and counties do not impose a separate income tax on wages, so your paycheck reflects federal income tax, FICA (7.65%), and Virginia's graduated state tax only.
- ·IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 inflation adjustments — Tax year 2026 brackets & standard deduction
- ·IRS Topic 751 — Social Security & Medicare withholding rates
- ·Tax Foundation — 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets — State wage-tax estimate; excludes local income taxes
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