How is Virginia paycheck tax calculated?

Your gross pay is annualized, reduced by pre-tax deductions, then taxed by the federal brackets, Virginia's 2% to 5.75% brackets after the state standard deduction, and FICA (6.2% Social Security plus 1.45% Medicare). The result is divided back to your pay period.

What are the Virginia income tax rates?

Virginia has four brackets — 2% on the first $3,000, 3% to $5,000, 5% to $17,000, and 5.75% above $17,000. Because the top bracket starts at $17,000, most workers pay 5.75% at the margin.

Does Virginia have local income taxes?

No. Virginia cities and counties do not levy a separate local income tax, so the state's four brackets are the only state income tax withheld from your paycheck.

Why is my take-home less than my salary?

Your gross is reduced by federal income tax, Virginia income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and any pre-tax retirement or benefit deductions. Together these can total 20% to 35% of gross.

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.

Virginia Paycheck Calculator

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This Virginia paycheck calculator estimates your real take-home pay after federal tax, Virginia’s graduated income tax, and FICA. Enter your gross pay and frequency to see net pay per paycheck and per year — useful for budgeting, comparing offers, or checking a new withholding setup.

How it works

The calculation runs in these steps:

Annualize your gross pay by frequency and subtract any pre-tax 401(k) contribution.
Federal income tax: apply 2025 brackets after the federal standard deduction.
Virginia income tax: apply the 2% / 3% / 5% / 5.75% brackets after Virginia’s standard deduction.
FICA: 6.2% Social Security (up to the wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare on gross.
Net pay is gross minus all taxes and pre-tax deductions, divided back to your pay period.

Example

A single Virginia worker earning $60,000 a year, paid biweekly with no 401(k), pays roughly $5,400 federal, $2,900 Virginia tax, and $4,590 FICA — taking home about $47,100 a year, or $1,810 per biweekly paycheck.

Notes

This is an estimate. It excludes health premiums, HSA/FSA, garnishments, and credits, and assumes the standard deduction. Virginia has no local income tax. Use it to plan, not as official payroll output.