Virginia paycheck: how much tax is taken out? (2026)

$13,262 of a $64,000 salary goes to tax in Virginia in 2026, $2,866 of it to the state. Below is every line on that salary and on $49,000, $69,000, $74,000, $104,000, $160,000, computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

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Virginia: where a $64,000 paycheck goes (2026): Take-home $50,738, Federal income tax $5,500, Social Security $3,968, Medicare $928, Virginia tax $2,866 — Single filer, standard deduction. Federal 2026, Virginia 2025 schedule. Computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

The short answer for Virginia

A single filer earning $64,000 in Virginia has $13,262 taken out over the 2026 tax year, 20.7% of gross: $5,500 federal income tax, $4,896 Social Security and Medicare, and $2,866 to Virginia. Take-home is $50,738.

That is $975.73 a week, $1,951.47 every two weeks, $2,114.09 twice a month or $4,228.18 a month. Taxable income of $47,900 after the $16,100 standard deduction puts the last dollar in the 12.0% federal bracket. On a $60,000 salary Virginia ranks 41 of 51 for take-home, $623 below the national median of $48,377.

The Virginia state line

Virginia uses 4 brackets, from 2.00% to 5.75%: 2.00% on the first $3,000, 3.00% up to $5,000, 5.00% up to $17,000, 5.75% above that. A single filer on $64,000 pays $2,866 to the state, with 5.75% on the next dollar.

At other salaries in Virginia

On $49,000, $9,452 comes out (19.3%) and $39,548 stays, $1,521.08 every two weeks.

On $69,000, $14,782 comes out (21.4%) and $54,218 stays, $2,085.31 every two weeks.

On $74,000, $16,552 comes out (22.4%) and $57,448 stays, $2,209.54 every two weeks.

On $104,000, $27,172 comes out (26.1%) and $76,828 stays, $2,954.93 every two weeks.

On $160,000, $47,760 comes out (29.8%) and $112,240 stays, $4,316.93 every two weeks.

Married filing jointly on $74,000 keeps $60,935 against $57,448 for a single filer, $3,487 more, because the federal standard deduction doubles to $32,200 and Virginia's to $17,500.

How Virginia compares

On $60,000, Alaska keeps the most at $50,390, $2,636 more than Virginia. The nearest state above Virginia is Kansas at $47,842. The nearest below is Alabama at $47,655.

What moves the Virginia number

A traditional 401(k) at 6% on $69,000 sends $4,140 into the plan and cuts tax by $985, so take-home falls by only $3,155. Health premiums of $200 a month under a section 125 plan cut $850 of tax on the same salary, because they come out before FICA as well as income tax.

Run your own numbers

Every figure above came from the Virginia paycheck calculator with 2026 rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in Virginia?

For a single filer paid $1,000 a week ($52,000 a year), about $196.42 comes out of each $1,000: $78.08 federal income tax, $76.50 FICA and $41.84 Virginia tax, leaving $803.58.

How much tax is taken out of a $49,000 salary in Virginia?

$9,452 a year, 19.3% of gross, leaving $39,548 or $1,521.08 every two weeks for a single filer taking the standard deduction.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Virginia?

Between 19.3% on $49,000 and 29.8% on $160,000 for a single filer in Virginia. The share rises with income because federal tax is progressive and so is Virginia's.

Does Virginia have state income tax?

Yes, 4 brackets from 2.00% to 5.75%, on the 2025 schedule, the latest published.