District of Columbia paycheck calculator 2026
The District of Columbia taxes wages at 4% to 10.75%.
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Federal tax on a bonus paid on its own check is a flat 22% (37% above $1M of bonuses in the year). Your W-4 doesn't change it.
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No state income tax on wages here.
More W-4, deductions and employer settings
- Standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married jointly, $24,150 head of household
- Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500 · Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% over $200,000)
- FUTA 0.6% on the first $7,000 · bonus withholding 22%
- 401(k) limit $24,500 ($32,500 at 50+, $35,750 at 60–63)
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District of Columbia payroll taxes and rules for 2026
The District of Columbia taxes wages at 4% to 10.75%. Withholding annualizes wages, subtracts $4,300 per Form D-4 allowance with no standard deduction, and applies the rate schedule. DC Paid Family Leave is paid only by the employer at 0.75% of wages with no cap, and nothing is withheld from employees for it.
- Income tax
- 4% to 10.75% (10.75% above $1 million) · Employee form: Form D-4
- The standard deduction is not used in withholding. Each D-4 allowance reduces annual wages by $4,300.
- If a DC resident files no D-4, withhold as if no allowances were claimed.
- Nonresidents who work in DC owe no DC income tax on wages. They give the employer Form D-4A.
- Traditional 401(k) deferrals and Section 125 deductions are not DC wages.
- Employer taxes
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI): 2.7% or the average employer rate if higher, on the first $9,000 of wages New employers pay the higher of 2.7% or the average rate of all employers for the prior year.
- UI Administrative Funding Assessment: 0.2% of the first $9,000 of wages Billed separately from UI contributions, at most $18 per employee per year.
- Paid Family Leave (Universal Paid Leave): 0.75% of wages, no wage cap Employer-paid only. Nothing is withheld from employees.
- Local taxes
- DC is a single taxing jurisdiction. There is no separate county or city income tax.
- Bonuses
- DC publishes no flat supplemental rate. Add the bonus to the regular wages for the period and withhold on the total.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $18.40/hour DC adjusts its minimum wage every July 1 for inflation.
- Pay frequency
- At least twice a month. Executive, administrative and professional employees may be paid monthly.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: by the next working day. Quit: by the next regular payday or within 7 days, whichever comes first.
- New-hire reporting
- Report to the DC Child Support Services Division new hire registry. Federal law sets a 20-day maximum; we could not confirm a shorter DC deadline.
- Reciprocity
- None needed. DC cannot tax nonresidents' wages, so employees who live in another state file Form D-4A and no DC tax is withheld.
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
- DC Code § 47-1806.03 (income tax rates)
- DC Code § 32-541.03 (Universal Paid Leave contributions)
- DC Code § 51-103 (UI contributions, wage base, assessment)
- DC Code § 32-1302 (pay frequency)
- DC Code § 32-1303 (final pay)
- DC OTR: Withholding tax forms
- US DOL: State minimum wage laws
- USDA National Finance Center: DC withholding formula ($4,300 allowance)
Take-home pay in District of Columbia by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | District of Columbia taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,942 | $32,378 | $1,245 | $43,663 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $3,221 | $47,170 | $1,814 | $65,343 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $4,834 | $60,275 | $2,318 | $87,023 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $6,534 | $72,646 | $2,794 | $108,703 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $10,785 | $103,007 | $3,962 | $162,903 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default District of Columbia withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. District of Columbia taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
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District of Columbia paycheck questions
Is anything withheld from employees for DC Paid Family Leave?
No. The program is funded only by employers at 0.75% of each covered employee's wages, with no wage cap.
Do employees who live in Maryland or Virginia pay DC income tax?
No. DC does not tax wages of nonresidents. The employee files Form D-4A and the employer withholds for the home state instead.
Why does DC withholding look high for a single employee?
DC withholding does not subtract a standard deduction. Only D-4 allowances, at $4,300 each, reduce the wages that are taxed, so many employees get a refund when they file.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in District of Columbia?
About $47,170 a year, or $1,814 every two weeks, for a single filer with no other W-4 adjustments in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, and District of Columbia taxes and payroll deductions $3,221.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in District of Columbia?
$65,343 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and District of Columbia unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 2.7% on the first $9,000, plus employer-paid state programs.
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