Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your 2026 Virginia take-home pay after federal income tax, Virginia income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Virginia uses a graduated individual income-tax system.
The Virginia marginal rates are:
2% • 3% • 5% • 5.75%
The 2026 Virginia standard deduction is $8,750 for single filers and $17,500 for married filing jointly.
Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026
This Virginia Paycheck Calculator estimates take-home pay from an annual salary or hourly wage.
It estimates federal income tax, Virginia individual income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Virginia’s individual income-tax rates range from 2% to 5.75%. The tax is calculated using marginal brackets rather than applying one rate to all income.
Virginia Income Tax Rates for 2026
| Virginia Taxable Income | Marginal Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,001 – $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,001 – $17,000 | 5% |
| Over $17,000 | 5.75% |
Virginia Standard Deduction 2026
For tax year 2026, Virginia’s standard deduction remains $8,750 for single filers and $17,500 for married couples filing jointly. [oai_citation:5‡Virginia Department of Taxation](https://www.tax.virginia.gov/news/new-virginia-tax-laws?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
How Virginia Income Tax Works
Virginia uses marginal tax brackets. Therefore, moving into a higher bracket does not mean that your entire income is taxed at the higher rate.
Each portion of taxable income is taxed at the rate applicable to that portion.
2026 Social Security Tax
The employee Social Security tax rate for 2026 is 6.2%. The Social Security wage base for 2026 is $184,500. [oai_citation:6‡IRS](https://www.irs.gov/publications/p15?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
2026 Medicare Tax
The employee Medicare tax rate is 1.45%. There is no wage-base limit for Medicare tax. An additional 0.9% Medicare tax can apply to higher wages. [oai_citation:7‡IRS](https://www.irs.gov/publications/p15?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Federal Income Tax in Virginia
Virginia employees are also subject to federal income-tax withholding.
For 2026, the federal standard deduction is $16,100 for single taxpayers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $24,150 for heads of household. [oai_citation:8‡IRS](https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Virginia Paycheck Frequency
- Weekly: 52 paychecks per year
- Biweekly: 26 paychecks per year
- Semi-monthly: 24 paychecks per year
- Monthly: 12 paychecks per year
Example: $60,000 Virginia Salary
An employee earning $60,000 annually and receiving biweekly paychecks has 26 pay periods during the year.
The actual net paycheck depends on federal withholding, Virginia taxable income, deductions, benefits and the employee’s withholding elections.
What Can Affect Virginia Take-Home Pay?
- Federal income-tax withholding
- Virginia income-tax withholding
- Virginia standard deduction
- Virginia personal exemptions
- Federal filing status
- Social Security
- Medicare
- Additional Medicare Tax
- 401(k) contributions
- Health insurance premiums
- HSA contributions
- Other employer benefits
- Federal tax credits
- Virginia tax credits and deductions
Virginia Paycheck Calculator FAQ
Virginia Department of Taxation — 2026 Virginia tax laws, deductions and withholding information.
Internal Revenue Service — 2026 federal income-tax, Social Security and Medicare information.
This calculator is for informational and planning purposes only. It is not tax, legal or financial advice and is not an official government calculator. Actual paycheck amounts can differ because of withholding elections, deductions, exemptions, credits, benefits and employer payroll calculations.