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Generate Virginia paystubs with progressive state income tax (2% to 5.75%), federal withholdings, and FICA deductions for VA employees.

Dominion Defense Consulting LLC

1100 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1400 Arlington, VA 22209

EIN: 54-8901234

Phone: (703) 555-0518

Employee Information

Christopher A. Nelson

3200 Fairfax Drive, Apt 6B Arlington, VA 22201

SSN: ***-**-5847

Employee ID: EMP-0836

Pay Period

Period Start

10/10/2026

Period End

10/23/2026

Pay Date

10/28/2026

Pay Frequency

Bi-Weekly


Earnings

DescriptionHoursRateAmount
Regular Pay80.00$28.00$2240.00
Total Earnings$2240.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$161.31
VA State Income Tax$86.16
Social Security (6.2%)$133.61
Medicare (1.45%)$31.25
Total Tax Withholdings$412.33

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$112.00
Health Insurance$85.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$197.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$2240.00
Total Deductions-$609.33
NET PAY$1630.67

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$23520.00

YTD Taxes

$4329.00

YTD Deductions

$2068.00

YTD Net Pay

$17123.00

Virginia imposes a progressive state income tax (2% to 5.75%). Deductions itemized per Virginia Code 40.1-29(C).

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Adjust themes, colors, and fonts to suit your organization, from defense firms in Arlington to restaurants in Virginia Beach.

Automatic Calculations

Hours x rate fills each earnings line, and the 2026 tax helper estimates federal, FICA, and Virginia's graduated income tax.

Professional Layout

Clearly itemized stubs that separate Virginia's progressive state brackets from federal withholding, easy for any employee to follow.

Virginia Pay Stub Example

A complete virginia pay stub built with this template: pay period, earnings, tax withholding, deductions, and net pay as they appear in the download. Replace the sample data with your own.

Dominion Defense Consulting LLC

1100 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1400 Arlington, VA 22209

EIN: 54-8901234

Phone: (703) 555-0518

Employee Information

Christopher A. Nelson

3200 Fairfax Drive, Apt 6B Arlington, VA 22201

SSN: ***-**-5847

Employee ID: EMP-0836

Pay Period

Period Start

10/10/2026

Period End

10/23/2026

Pay Date

10/28/2026

Pay Frequency

Bi-Weekly


Earnings

DescriptionHoursRateAmount
Regular Pay80.00$28.00$2240.00
Total Earnings$2240.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$161.31
VA State Income Tax$86.16
Social Security (6.2%)$133.61
Medicare (1.45%)$31.25
Total Tax Withholdings$412.33

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$112.00
Health Insurance$85.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$197.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$2240.00
Total Deductions-$609.33
NET PAY$1630.67

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$23520.00

YTD Taxes

$4329.00

YTD Deductions

$2068.00

YTD Net Pay

$17123.00

Virginia imposes a progressive state income tax (2% to 5.75%). Deductions itemized per Virginia Code 40.1-29(C).

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Add employer and employee details, hours and rates, and deductions. Use "Fill in 2026 tax withholding" to estimate the tax lines.

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Virginia Payroll at a Glance

The Virginia rules that shape this pay stub, checked October 3, 2026.

State income tax

Four brackets from 2% to 5.75%; most wages are taxed at 5.75%.

Other state deductions

None. Virginia has no employee-paid disability or paid leave deduction.

Pay stub law

Virginia requires an itemized written or electronic statement on each payday. Since 2020 it must break out each deduction.

Va. Code § 40.1-29(C)

Minimum wage and paydays

$12.77 an hour since January 1, 2026. Hourly employees at least every two weeks or twice a month; salaried employees at least monthly.

Example: a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks in Virginia is $2,307.69 gross and about $1,836.69 take-home, including $101.38 of state income tax (single filer, 2026).

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Who Uses This Template

From small employers to the self-employed.

Government Contractors

For Northern Virginia's extensive government contracting community.

Defense & Military

Defense firms and military installations across Virginia including the Pentagon.

Tech (NoVA)

Technology companies along the Dulles corridor and in Northern Virginia.

Small Business

Virginia small businesses needing compliant paystubs under state law.

Rental Applications (DC Metro)

Proof of income for the competitive DC metro housing market.

Tax Documentation

Income verification and tax filing support for Virginia workers.

Virginia Pay Stub FAQs

Virginia uses a progressive income tax with four brackets: 2% on the first $3,000, 3% on $3,001 to $5,000, 5% on $5,001 to $17,000, and 5.75% on income over $17,000. Most full-time employees will have the majority of their income taxed at the 5.75% rate.

Yes. Virginia lets employers pay tipped employees a cash wage of at least $2.13 per hour, as long as tips bring total pay up to the state minimum wage ($12.77 in 2026). Tipped stubs should show the cash wage and reported tips on separate lines.

Virginia Code Section 40.1-29 requires employers to provide employees with a written statement of gross wages, deductions, and net pay at the time wages are paid. This statement must itemize all deductions.

A Virginia paystub includes the state's progressive income tax with four brackets ranging from 2% to 5.75%. Virginia Code 40.1-29(C) requires each deduction to be itemized on the statement.

Virginia employers need accurate paystubs for income verification, especially in the Northern Virginia (NoVA) area where many employees work for government contractors and federal agencies. Virginia's progressive tax structure requires careful withholding calculations.

VA State Income Tax (2% to 5.75% progressive) • Federal Income Tax • Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) • Gross and net pay • Pay period dates and employer information

Virginia's progressive income tax has four brackets: 2%, 3%, 5%, and 5.75%. • Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77/hr in 2026 and adjusts each January 1 for inflation. • Northern Virginia (NoVA) is a major hub for government contractors and defense firms. • Virginia's only paid sick leave mandate covers home health care workers.

Yes! Our pay stub generator is completely free to use. You can create, customize, and export pay stubs without any cost. Pro features like watermark-free exports are available with an optional upgrade.

Our tool generates professional-looking pay stubs that can be used for personal record-keeping, proof of income for rental applications, loan applications, and similar purposes. However, pay stubs should accurately reflect actual wages paid. Falsifying pay stub information is illegal.

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