Where your Vermont paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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Enter your salary to estimate your Vermont take-home pay after federal income tax, Vermont state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.
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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Vermont is highlighted.
How Vermont taxes your paycheck
Vermont has a progressive income tax with 4 brackets, from 3.35% to 8.75%, after a standard deduction of $7,650 for single filers and $15,300 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $5,300 ($10,600 for couples). That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Vermont income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single (taxable income) | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | $0 – $49,400 | $0 – $82,500 |
| 6.6% | $49,400 – $119,700 | $82,500 – $199,450 |
| 7.6% | $119,700 – $249,700 | $199,450 – $304,000 |
| 8.75% | over $249,700 | over $304,000 |
Local taxes: Vermont has no local income taxes.
Worked example
A single filer in Vermont earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Vermont income tax is $3,170 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $61,940 a year, or about $2,382 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $96,551 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Vermont tax to $2,840.
Vermont take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Vermont tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,084 | $3,060 | $33,236 | $1,278 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,850 | $4,590 | $48,540 | $1,867 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $3,170 | $6,120 | $61,940 | $2,382 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,490 | $7,650 | $74,690 | $2,873 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $8,016 | $11,475 | $105,775 | $4,068 |
How Vermont compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Vermont take-home is about $61,940, $3,170 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $25 more than in California. The chart above shows Vermont next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Vermont tax = 2026 Vermont brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Vermont tax = 2026 Vermont brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. State figures are the 2026 rates and brackets published by Vermont, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Vermont?
For a single filer in 2026, about $18,060 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $3,170 Vermont income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $61,940, or $2,382 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Vermont income tax rate in 2026?
Vermont has a progressive income tax with 4 brackets, from 3.35% to 8.75%, after a standard deduction of $7,650 for single filers and $15,300 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $5,300 ($10,600 for couples).
Are there local income taxes in Vermont?
Vermont has no local income taxes.
Is take-home pay higher in Vermont or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $61,940 in Vermont, a difference of $3,170 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Vermont paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Vermont taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Vermont tax to $2,840.
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