How Vermont taxes your paycheck
Four brackets from 3.35% to 8.75%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $49,400 | 3.35% |
| $49,400 to $119,700 | 6.6% |
| $119,700 to $249,700 | 7.6% |
| Over $249,700 | 8.75% |
Head of household is estimated with single values.
Other Vermont payroll deductions
Besides income tax, Vermont requires these employee-paid deductions. They show up on your pay stub under the abbreviation in the first column.
| On your stub | Program | 2026 employee rate | Wage cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| VT CCC | Child Care Contribution (employee share)Employers pay 0.44% of wages and may withhold up to a quarter of it (0.11%) from employees. Optional for the employer. | 0.11% | None |
Not sure what these are? Our guide to SDI and paid leave deductions explains each one.
Example: $60,000 salary in Vermont
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,874.91 per paycheck, or $48,748 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Vermont income tax | -$60.62 |
| VT CCC | -$2.54 |
| Net pay | $1,874.91 |
Vermont pay stub and payday rules
Vermont requires a wage statement with each payment showing hours, rate, gross pay, and every deduction.
- Total hours worked
- Hourly rate
- Gross pay
- Each deduction itemized
Source: Vermont Wage and Hour Rules (Code Vt. R. 24-090-003); 21 V.S.A. § 342. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: Weekly; biweekly or semimonthly is allowed with advance written notice to employees.
Minimum wage: $14.42 per hour. Indexed each January 1. Tipped service employees: half the minimum wage.
Vermont Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Four brackets from 3.35% to 8.75%.
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 $1,874.91 take-home per paycheck. About 18.8% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $60.62 Vermont income tax, plus $2.54 VT CCC.
$14.42 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Indexed each January 1. Tipped service employees: half the minimum wage.
Vermont requires a wage statement with each payment showing hours, rate, gross pay, and every deduction. (Vermont Wage and Hour Rules (Code Vt. R. 24-090-003); 21 V.S.A. § 342)
Weekly; biweekly or semimonthly is allowed with advance written notice to employees.
Child Care Contribution (employee share) (VT CCC): 0.11% of wages, no wage cap.