Virginia payroll · 2026
Virginia paycheck calculator.
Virginia take-home pay with the Department of Taxation’s withholding formula for 2026. Everything runs in your browser.
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Estimated Virginia paycheck (2026)
Virginia worked example
- Gross pay $2,400.00 (every two weeks, single), minus $100.00 section 125 and $150.00 traditional 401(k) = $250.00 pre-tax.
- Federal income tax withholding (IRS Pub. 15-T percentage method): $174.15.
- Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% of $2,300.00: $142.60 and $33.35.
- Virginia: T = $55,900.00 minus $8,750 minus $930 x 1; tax on T per the brackets / 26 = $92.31.
- Take-home: $1,707.59 per pay period, about $44,397 a year. Total taxes are 18.43% of gross.
Federal income tax uses Form W-4 (2020 or later) with the Step 2 box unchecked and no Step 3 or Step 4 entries.
Virginia take-home pay at common salaries
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, default entries from the form above. Annual figures after federal tax, FICA and the Virginia items this page models.
| Salary | Virginia taxes and premiums / year | Take-home / year | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,486 | $32,834 | $2,736 |
| $60,000 | $2,636 | $47,754 | $3,979 |
| $80,000 | $3,786 | $61,324 | $5,110 |
| $100,000 | $4,936 | $74,244 | $6,187 |
| $150,000 | $7,811 | $105,980 | $8,832 |
How it is calculated
Federal withholding is IRS Publication 15-T (2026) Worksheet 1A for a Form W-4 from 2020 or later: annualize taxable wages, subtract the $8,600 standard amount ($12,900 if married filing jointly), apply the annual percentage-method table and divide by pay periods. Social Security is 6.2% up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, Medicare is 1.45% with no limit, and Additional Medicare Tax is 0.9% on wages beyond $200,000.
Virginia: annualized gross pay minus [$8,750 standard deduction + $930 per exemption + $800 per age 65 or blind exemption] gives annual taxable income T. Tax is 2% of T up to $3,000; $60 + 3% over $3,000 to $5,000; $120 + 5% over $5,000 to $17,000; $720 + 5.75% over $17,000. That is divided by pay periods. Virginia Tax’s formula starts from gross pay, so this page uses gross pay minus the pre-tax amounts you enter.
Not covered: W-4s from 2019 or earlier, bonuses and other supplemental wages, local taxes, and wage bracket method rounding. These calculators treat state income-tax wages as federal income-tax wages (gross pay less the pre-tax amounts you enter); a state’s own rules for particular benefits can differ.
Sources and as-of dates
- Virginia Tax, Withholding Tables for Wages Paid after July 1, 2025 (formula for computing tax to be withheld)
- Virginia Tax, Employer Withholding Instructions
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer’s Tax Guide
- U.S. Department of Labor, Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws 2023 (only Alaska, New Jersey and Pennsylvania require employee contributions)
- Figures retrieved October 2026. Federal and state agencies republish these tables each year; this tool covers 2026 only.
FAQ
What standard deduction does Virginia withholding use in 2026?
Virginia Tax’s withholding tables for wages paid after July 1, 2025 use $8,750 for single filers and say the increase is scheduled to sunset after taxable year 2026, reverting to $3,000 for single filers and $6,000 for married couples filing jointly. This tool covers 2026 only.
How many Virginia exemptions can I claim?
Your VA-4 sets the number. Virginia’s instructions say an employee may not claim more personal exemptions than they could claim on their individual income tax return.
Does Virginia take state unemployment tax out of my paycheck?
Not as modelled here. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws (2023 edition) lists only Alaska, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as requiring employee contributions, so state unemployment insurance is an employer cost in Virginia. Check the current edition before relying on this.
Why does my real paycheck differ from this estimate?
Employers may use wage-bracket tables instead of the formulas used here, round differently, apply your exact Form W-4 and state certificate, and withhold local taxes, benefits and other deductions this tool does not model. Treat the result as an estimate, not tax advice.
What does this calculator not include?
Local income taxes, wage bracket method rounding, W-4s from 2019 or earlier, bonuses and other supplemental wages (flat-rate rules apply), garnishments, and employer-specific deductions. Federal W-4 Step 3 and Step 4 entries are also left out; use the U.S. paycheck calculator if you need them.
More state paycheck calculators
Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado. For other states use the U.S. paycheck calculator with your state’s withholding percentage.