Does Virginia have a state income tax in 2026?

Yes. Graduated 2%–5.75%. Virginia reaches its top rate at $17,000 of taxable income.

How much is take-home pay on $80,000 in Virginia?

A single W-2 filer keeps about $61,324 a year ($5,110 a month), or 76.7% of gross, before local city tax.

How much state tax is on $80,000 in Virginia?

About $3,786 of Virginia income tax on $80,000 of wages for a single filer using the standard deduction.

Virginia paycheck calculator

On $80,000, a single W-2 filer in Virginia keeps about $61,324 after federal, FICA, and state tax. Graduated 2%–5.75%.

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Take-home

$61,324

$5,110 a month · 76.7% of gross after tax

Monthly: $5,110
Biweekly: $2,359
Weekly: $1,179
Hourly take-home: $29.48
Effective tax rate: 23.3%
Federal marginal: 22.0%

Federal income tax	$8,770
State income tax	$3,786
Social Security	$4,960
Medicare	$1,160
Total tax	$18,676

Virginia reaches its top rate at $17,000 of taxable income. Annual liability estimate for tax year 2026, not a W-4 withholding forecast.

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How Virginia taxes a paycheck

Virginia reaches its top rate at $17,000 of taxable income.

At $120,000, the same single filer keeps about $87,164 (72.6% of gross). Local city taxes are not in the state figure — add them if you live in a locality that levies a wage tax.

Cities in Virginia

Arlington Alexandria Richmond Virginia Beach

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