Max $23,500/year
Per paycheck
Virginia Income Tax Overview 2026
Virginia has a progressive income tax with rates from 2% to 5.75%. The top bracket of 5.75% applies to taxable income over $17,000 β a very low threshold meaning most workers reach the top bracket.
π‘ Virginia's standard deduction is $8,000 for single filers and $16,000 for married filers. This is lower than the federal standard deduction, so your Virginia taxable income will be higher than your federal taxable income.
How Virginia State Tax Affects Your Paycheck
When you receive a paycheck in Virginia, your employer withholds Virginia state income tax (5.75%) in addition to federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%). Use our free paycheck calculator above to see the exact dollar amount withheld from your specific salary.
The Virginia state tax withholding applies to wages, salaries, and other compensation paid to Virginia residents or earned within Virginia. Your employer uses your W-4 and state withholding form to determine how much to withhold each pay period.
2026 Federal Tax Brackets (applies to all Virginia workers)
In addition to Virginia state tax, all workers pay federal income tax. The 2026 federal brackets range from 10% on income up to $11,925 (single filers) to 37% on income over $626,350. Most Virginia workers earning $40,000β$100,000 fall in the 12% or 22% bracket. Our Virginia paycheck calculator applies all these brackets automatically.
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