How Virginia taxes your paycheck
Virginia applies one rate schedule to every filing status: 2% up to $3,000, 3% to $5,000, 5% to $17,000 and 5.75% above. The 2025 General Assembly raised the standard deduction to $8,750 single / $17,500 joint for 2025 and 2026. The 2026 Appropriation Act (HB 30, Special Session I) left 2026 unchanged and raises the deduction to $9,200/$18,400 for 2027 and $9,300/$18,600 for 2028-2029. Virginia has no head-of-household schedule (those filers use the single amounts), and the personal exemption is $930 per person.
2026 Virginia income tax brackets
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 to $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 to $17,000 | 5% |
| Over $17,000 | 5.75% |
| Deduction or credit | Single | Married | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $8,750 | $17,500 | $8,750 |
| Personal exemption | $930 | $1,860 | $930 |
Local income taxes
Virginia cities and counties do not levy local income or wage taxes.
Take-home pay in Virginia at common salaries
Single filer, 2026 rules, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Virginia taxes | Take-home | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $911 | $25,374 | $976 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,486 | $32,834 | $1,263 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,061 | $40,294 | $1,550 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,636 | $47,754 | $1,837 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,498 | $58,094 | $2,234 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,936 | $74,244 | $2,856 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,811 | $105,980 | $4,076 |
How Virginia compares
At a $60,000 salary, Virginia ranks #41 of 51 for take-home pay. The table below shows the states closest in take-home pay.
Minimum wage in Virginia
The Virginia minimum wage is $12.77 an hour as of January 1, 2026. A full-time minimum wage job pays $26,562 a year before taxes and about $22,769 after taxes. See the full Virginia minimum wage guide for tipped wages and scheduled increases.
What this calculator does not include
Ignores the $800 age-65/blind exemptions, the age deduction, the low-income credit and refundable EITC (20% of federal), the spouse tax adjustment for two-earner couples, and the Pease limitation on itemized deductions. The calculator also leaves out dependents, tax credits, additional withholding on your W-4 and non-wage income. Your employer's withholding can differ from your final tax bill.
Frequently asked questions
Does Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. Virginia taxes wages at graduated rates from 2% to 5.75% for 2026. Your employer withholds it from each paycheck along with federal taxes.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Virginia?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Virginia keeps about $47,754 a year, or $3,980 a month, in 2026. That ranks 41 of 51 for take-home pay at that salary.
Does Virginia have local income taxes?
Virginia cities and counties do not levy local income or wage taxes.
What is the minimum wage in Virginia?
The minimum wage in Virginia is $12.77 an hour as of January 1, 2026. Full time, that is $26,562 a year before taxes and about $22,769 after taxes for a single filer.