Virginia paycheck calculator 2026
Virginia withholds income tax at 2% to 5.75%, with the top rate starting at just $17,000 of taxable income.
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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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Virginia payroll taxes and rules for 2026
Virginia withholds income tax at 2% to 5.75%, with the top rate starting at just $17,000 of taxable income. The 2026 withholding formula subtracts an $8,750 standard deduction and $930 per VA-4 exemption. There are no employee-paid state payroll programs and no local income tax.
- Income tax
- 2% to 5.75% (5.75% above $17,000) · Employee form: Form VA-4
- Formula for wages paid after July 1, 2025: annual wages minus $8,750, minus $930 per personal or dependent exemption, minus $800 per age 65 or blind exemption.
- The withholding formula uses $8,750 for every filing status. The $8,750 and $17,500 standard deductions are scheduled to end after tax year 2026.
- If no VA-4 is filed, withhold as if no exemptions were claimed.
- Traditional 401(k) deferrals and Section 125 deductions are not Virginia wages.
- Employer taxes
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI): 2.5% base rate for new employers, on the first $8,000 of wages The Virginia Employment Commission adds a pool cost charge and, when the trust fund is low, a 0.2% fund-building charge. Both appear on the annual rate notice.
- Local taxes
- Virginia has no local income tax on wages.
- Bonuses
- Bonuses paid separately may be withheld at a flat 5.75% if tax was withheld from regular wages. The alternative is to add the bonus to regular wages and withhold the difference.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $12.77/hour Rises to $13.75 on January 1, 2027.
- Pay frequency
- Salaried employees at least monthly. Hourly employees at least every two weeks or twice a month.
- Final paycheck
- On or before the next regular payday, whether the employee quit or was fired.
- New-hire reporting
- Within 20 days of the hire date.
- Reciprocity
- District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, for wage income of residents who are not in Virginia more than 183 days.
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
Take-home pay in Virginia by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Virginia taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,486 | $32,834 | $1,263 | $43,302 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,636 | $47,754 | $1,837 | $64,832 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $3,786 | $61,324 | $2,359 | $86,362 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,936 | $74,244 | $2,856 | $107,892 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,811 | $105,980 | $4,076 | $161,717 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default Virginia withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. Virginia taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
How the federal part works, step by step: the 2026 paycheck guide · Vermont · Washington
Virginia paycheck questions
Does a married employee get a $17,500 deduction in Virginia withholding?
No. The withholding formula subtracts $8,750 for everyone. A spouse is handled through the VA-4 exemption count, at $930 each.
What happens if a new Virginia employee does not turn in a VA-4?
Virginia Tax says to withhold as if the employee claimed no exemptions. The federal W-4 cannot be used instead.
Can I use a flat rate for bonuses in Virginia?
Yes. If tax was withheld from regular wages, a separately paid bonus may be withheld at 5.75% with no exemptions.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Virginia?
About $47,754 a year, or $1,837 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 Virginia taxes and payroll deductions $2,636.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in Virginia?
$64,832 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and Virginia unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 2.5% on the first $8,000.
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