Where your Virginia paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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Enter your salary to estimate your Virginia take-home pay after federal income tax, Virginia 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. Virginia is highlighted.
How Virginia taxes your paycheck
Virginia has a progressive income tax with 4 brackets, from 2% to 5.75%, after a standard deduction of $8,750 for single filers and $17,500 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $930 ($1,860 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.
Virginia income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single (taxable income) | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $3,000 | $0 – $3,000 |
| 3% | $3,000 – $5,000 | $3,000 – $5,000 |
| 5% | $5,000 – $17,000 | $5,000 – $17,000 |
| 5.75% | over $17,000 | over $17,000 |
Local taxes: Virginia has no local income taxes.
Working across state lines: Virginia has a reciprocity agreement with Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Washington and D.C.. If you live in one of those states and work in Virginia, you can file an exemption form with your employer so only your home state's tax is withheld.
Worked example
A single filer in Virginia earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Virginia income tax is $3,839 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $61,271 a year, or about $2,357 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $95,144 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Virginia tax to $3,552.
Virginia take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Virginia tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,539 | $3,060 | $32,781 | $1,261 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,689 | $4,590 | $47,701 | $1,835 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $3,839 | $6,120 | $61,271 | $2,357 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,989 | $7,650 | $74,191 | $2,853 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,864 | $11,475 | $105,927 | $4,074 |
How Virginia compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Virginia take-home is about $61,271, $3,839 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $644 less than in California. The chart above shows Virginia 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)
Virginia tax = 2026 Virginia 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)
Virginia tax = 2026 Virginia 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 Virginia, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Virginia?
For a single filer in 2026, about $18,729 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $3,839 Virginia income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $61,271, or $2,357 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Virginia income tax rate in 2026?
Virginia has a progressive income tax with 4 brackets, from 2% to 5.75%, after a standard deduction of $8,750 for single filers and $17,500 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $930 ($1,860 for couples).
Are there local income taxes in Virginia?
Virginia has no local income taxes.
Is take-home pay higher in Virginia or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $61,271 in Virginia, a difference of $3,839 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Virginia paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Virginia taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Virginia tax to $3,552.
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