Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Using 2026 federal and Virginia tax figures · last checked
Short answer
A $60,000 salary in Virginia takes home about $46,940 a year — roughly $3,912 a month — after $5,020 federal income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare, plus $3,450 in Virginia state income tax. That is an effective rate of 21.8%. Figures assume a single filer taking the standard deduction, with no pre-tax deductions.
Enter a gross figure and see the Virginia version of the same arithmetic every payroll department runs — federal tax by filing status, Social Security, Medicare, then a VA state deduction. Every line is shown, so you can check the one you care about rather than trusting a single total.
Before any deductions.
Estimated take-home pay
$1,575.85
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- Federal income tax
- −$156.15
- Social Security
- −$124.00
- Medicare
- −$29.00
- Virginia state tax
- −$115.00
- Total withheld
- −$424.15
Figures on this page are estimates produced from the inputs you provide. A pay stub you generate documents what you enter; it is not a verified employment record issued by an employer. If you need official proof of income, request it from your employer or download your wage transcript free from the IRS.
Virginia income tax brackets
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $3,000 |
| 3% | $3,001 – $5,000 |
| 5% | $5,001 – $17,000 |
| 5.75% | $17,001+ |
Minimum wage in Virginia: $12.00/hr
What comes out of every paycheck
The FICA pair is fixed by federal law rather than by Virginia. Social Security withholds 6.2% until annual wages reach $184,500, after which it stops for the rest of the year — which is why some people see their net pay rise late in the year. Medicare withholds 1.45% throughout, plus 0.9% on anything over $200,000.
Virginia has four brackets with a top rate of 5.75% that kicks in at just $17,000. Most workers pay the top rate on nearly all their income. Northern Virginia workers commuting to DC benefit from reciprocity.
Virginia's Tax Brackets for 2026
Virginia has four brackets, but the top rate of 5.75% begins at just $17,000 of taxable income — meaning virtually every full-time worker pays this rate on the bulk of their earnings. The effective rate on a $70,000 salary is about 5.4% after the standard deduction of $8,000 for single filers. Virginia does not have any city or county income taxes. The Commonwealth does offer an age deduction: residents 65+ can deduct up to $12,000 of income (means-tested above certain income thresholds). Virginia taxes most retirement income but fully excludes Social Security benefits.
Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Richmond
Virginia has three distinct economic regions. Northern Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun) is essentially an extension of DC — government contractors, tech firms (Amazon HQ2 in Crystal City), and federal agencies dominate. Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News) is anchored by the US Navy, Huntington Ingalls shipbuilding, and a growing port complex. Richmond has a financial services cluster (Capital One, Markel) and state government. Virginia has reciprocity with DC, Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. If you live in Northern Virginia and work in DC, you only pay Virginia state tax — not DC tax. The $12.00 minimum wage applies statewide.
Take-home pay at common salaries in Virginia
Here is the whole curve for Virginia rather than a single point. Effective tax moves from 19.2% to 28.0% as gross rises, because only the income above each threshold is charged at the higher rate.
Hourly rates in Virginia
Hourly rates and salaries meet at 2,080 hours. On that basis $20 an hour in Virginia produces about $33,214 in annual take-home, before overtime.
| Hourly | Annual gross | Annual take-home | Net per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $25,455 | $12.24 |
| $17/hr | $35,360 | $28,559 | $13.73 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $33,214 | $15.97 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $40,972 | $19.70 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $48,730 | $23.43 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $62,577 | $30.09 |
Based on 2,080 hours a year — 40 hours a week, 52 weeks. Excludes overtime and unpaid leave.
How filing status changes it
Filing status changes the answer more than most people expect. The same $60,000 produces different take-home depending on how you file, because each status carries its own standard deduction and its own bracket thresholds. Here the spread runs to $2,180, with Married filing jointly keeping the most.
| Filing status | Federal tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $5,020 | $46,940 |
| Married filing jointly | $2,840 | $49,120 |
| Married filing separately | $5,020 | $46,940 |
| Head of household | $3,948 | $48,012 |
On a $60,000 salary in Virginia.
How accurate is this estimate?
Where this will disagree with your real stub: the W-4 you filed, which can add extra withholding or claim credits; pre-tax deductions taken before tax is calculated; and post-tax items like garnishments or union dues that come off after. None of those are visible here, so the figure below is the arithmetic on your gross alone.
Virginia paycheck questions
Does Virginia have reciprocity with DC?
Yes. Virginia has reciprocity with DC, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. If you live in VA and work in one of these jurisdictions, you only pay Virginia income tax.
Does Virginia tax Social Security?
No. Virginia fully excludes Social Security benefits from state income tax.
How pay frequency changes your cheque
Being paid weekly rather than monthly does not change what you owe. The same salary attracts the same annual tax; only the size of each cheque and the spread of the withholding move. Here is $60,000 a year in Virginia, filing single, at each schedule.
| Paid | Cheques/yr | Gross each | Take-home each |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | $1,154 | $903 |
| Every two weeks | 26 | $2,308 | $1,805 |
| Twice a month | 24 | $2,500 | $1,956 |
| Monthly | 12 | $5,000 | $3,912 |
Turn this into a pay stub
If you need the figures written up as a pay stub — for a landlord, a lender, or your own records — you can carry these numbers straight into the generator. It documents what you enter; it is not an employment record issued by an employer.
Open the pay stub generatorIf you need official proof of income
Two options cost nothing. Your employer holds the payroll records by law and can reissue your stubs; the IRS will supply a wage and income transcript on request. Where a landlord or lender needs verification rather than documentation, those are the routes that satisfy them. Get an IRS transcript.