How Virginia taxes your paycheck
Four brackets from 2% to 5.75%; most wages are taxed at 5.75%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 to $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 to $17,000 | 5% |
| Over $17,000 | 5.75% |
The same brackets apply to every filing status. Head of household is estimated with the single deduction.
Example: $60,000 salary in Virginia
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,836.69 per paycheck, or $47,754 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Virginia income tax | -$101.38 |
| Net pay | $1,836.69 |
Virginia pay stub and payday rules
Virginia requires an itemized written or electronic statement on each payday. Since 2020 it must break out each deduction.
- Employer name and address
- Number of hours worked (nonexempt)
- Rate of pay
- Gross wages
- Each deduction itemized
- Net wages
Source: Va. Code § 40.1-29(C). Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: Hourly employees at least every two weeks or twice a month; salaried employees at least monthly.
Minimum wage: $12.77 per hour. Indexed to inflation each January 1.
Virginia Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Four brackets from 2% to 5.75%; most wages are taxed at 5.75%.
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 $1,836.69 take-home per paycheck. About 20.4% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $101.38 Virginia income tax.
$12.77 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Indexed to inflation each January 1.
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))
Hourly employees at least every two weeks or twice a month; salaried employees at least monthly.