How District of Columbia taxes your paycheck
Graduated, 4% to 10.75%
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $10,000 | 4% |
| $10,000 to $40,000 | 6% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 6.5% |
| $60,000 to $250,000 | 8.5% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 9.25% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 9.75% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 10.75% |
DC follows the federal standard deduction. The same brackets apply to every filing status.
Example: $60,000 salary in District of Columbia
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,843.70 per paycheck, or $47,936 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| District of Columbia income tax | -$94.37 |
| Net pay | $1,843.70 |
District of Columbia pay stub and payday rules
DC employers must give employees an itemized statement of hours, rates, gross pay, deductions, and net pay each pay period.
- Pay period dates
- Hours worked
- Hourly or piece rate
- Gross wages
- Itemized deductions
- Net wages
- Employee name
Source: D.C. Code §§ 32-1008(b), 32-1306(e). Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least twice a month on regular paydays; exempt and some other employees may be paid less often (D.C. Code § 32-1302).
Minimum wage: $18.40 per hour. Adjusted every July 1 for inflation. Paid family leave in DC is funded entirely by employers, so nothing is withheld from pay.
District of Columbia Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated, 4% to 10.75%
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,843.70 take-home per paycheck. About 20.1% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $94.37 District of Columbia income tax.
$18.40 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. Adjusted every July 1 for inflation. Paid family leave in DC is funded entirely by employers, so nothing is withheld from pay.
DC employers must give employees an itemized statement of hours, rates, gross pay, deductions, and net pay each pay period. (D.C. Code §§ 32-1008(b), 32-1306(e))
At least twice a month on regular paydays; exempt and some other employees may be paid less often (D.C. Code § 32-1302).