Washington Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your 2026 Washington take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Washington has no general individual income tax on wages.
Washington does not impose a general individual income tax on employee wages.
Washington wage income tax: $0
The separate Washington capital-gains tax does not normally apply to ordinary employee wages.
Washington Paycheck Calculator 2026
This Washington Paycheck Calculator estimates your take-home pay from an annual salary or hourly wage.
The calculator includes federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Washington state income tax on ordinary employee wages is $0 because Washington does not impose a general individual income tax.
Washington Department of Revenue states that Washington does not impose an individual income tax. Therefore, ordinary employee wages do not have a Washington personal income-tax withholding line.
Washington State Income Tax 2026
| Tax | 2026 Treatment |
|---|---|
| General individual wage income tax | None |
| Washington wage income tax rate | 0% |
| Employee state income-tax withholding | $0 |
Does Washington Have an Income Tax?
Washington does not impose a general individual income tax on employee wages.
This means a Washington employee generally does not have a state personal income-tax withholding deduction from ordinary wages.
Washington Capital Gains Tax
Washington does have a separate capital-gains tax that applies to certain long-term capital gains of individuals. It is not a general tax on employee wages and is therefore not included as a normal paycheck withholding item.
If you have taxable Washington capital gains, you may have separate state tax filing and payment obligations.
2026 Federal Income Tax
Washington residents are still subject to federal income tax.
| Filing Status | 2026 Standard Deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of Household | $24,150 |
2026 Federal Tax Brackets
For 2026, federal marginal tax rates remain 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%. The exact bracket thresholds depend on filing status.
2026 Social Security Tax
The employee Social Security tax rate for 2026 is 6.2%.
The 2026 Social Security wage base is $184,500. Wages above the annual wage base are not subject to the regular employee Social Security tax.
2026 Medicare Tax
The employee Medicare tax rate is 1.45%. There is no wage-base limit for regular Medicare tax.
Employers must also withhold an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on wages above $200,000.
Washington 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 Washington Salary
Suppose an employee earns $60,000 per year and is paid biweekly.
The employee’s paycheck can include federal income-tax withholding, Social Security and Medicare. There is no general Washington individual income-tax deduction from ordinary wages.
What Can Affect Your Washington Take-Home Pay?
- Federal income-tax withholding
- Federal filing status
- Social Security
- Medicare
- Additional Medicare Tax
- 401(k) contributions
- Health insurance premiums
- HSA contributions
- Other employer benefits
- Post-tax deductions
- Federal tax credits
- Employer payroll deductions
Washington Paycheck Calculator FAQ
Washington State Department of Revenue — Washington individual income-tax information and 2026 tax legislation.
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, benefits, deductions, employer payroll practices and other factors.