Washington Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for one Washington paycheck in 2026, hourly or salary, with every tax line shown.
Washington paycheck calculator, 2026
Take-Home Pay (Net Pay), Washington, 2026
$1,663.11per biweekly check
Per year at this rate: $43,240.86 over 26 checks
- Gross Pay
- $2,000.00
- Federal Income Tax
- −$156.15
- Social Security
- −$124.00
- Medicare
- −$29.00
- Washington Income Tax (none)
- $0.00
- WA PFML
- −$16.14
- WA Cares
- −$11.60
- Total Deductions
- −$336.89
- Take-Home Pay (Net Pay)
- $1,663.11
Washington has no state income tax on wages.
Take-home pay $1,663.11 per biweekly check in Washington.
An estimate from what you entered, using 2026 federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax withholding for a Form W-4 (IRS Pub 15-T), plus the state’s disability or paid leave line where it has one. City, county and school district taxes are not included. Not tax advice.
What comes out of a Washington paycheck
Short answer: from each Washington check your employer takes federal withholding, the two FICA taxes (Social Security plus Medicare), the WA PFML line, and the WA Cares line. Washington has no wage income tax, yet two state lines still come out: Paid Family and Medical Leave and the WA Cares long-term care premium.
| Line | Rule for 2026 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Set by your pay, pay schedule and Form W-4 (IRS Pub 15-T) |
| Social Security | 6.2% until yearly wages reach $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% once yearly wages pass $200,000 |
| Washington income tax | None on wages |
| WA PFML | 0.807% of wages until yearly pay reaches $184,500. |
| WA Cares | 0.58% of every dollar of wages. |
From January 1, 2027, the Social Security line stops once 2027 wages reach $192,300.
From January 1, 2027, WA PFML becomes 0.848% of wages until yearly pay reaches $192,300.
Why there is no Washington income tax line
Washington does not tax wages, so the state withholding line on your stub is zero. That makes the federal lines the whole story: income tax from your W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
No wage income tax (capital gains tax separate).
Official source: Washington DOR: Income tax; Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave; WA Cares Fund.
Washington disability, paid leave and other state deductions
These lines are not income tax, so they show separately on a Washington stub. Each one is worked out from gross wages.
- WA PFML (Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave): 0.807% of wages until yearly pay reaches $184,500.
- WA Cares (WA Cares Fund): 0.58% of every dollar of wages.
Local taxes in Washington
Washington cities do not tax wages.
Worked example: one Washington paycheck
Two common cases, paid every two weeks, filing single, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules: $20 an hour for 80 hours, and a $60,000 yearly salary. These numbers come from the same engine as the calculator, not from a rounded rule of thumb.
| Line | $20/hour | $60,000 salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,600.00 | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | $108.15 | $193.08 |
| Social Security | $99.20 | $143.08 |
| Medicare | $23.20 | $33.46 |
| Washington income tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WA PFML | $12.91 | $18.63 |
| WA Cares | $9.28 | $13.38 |
| Take-home pay | $1,347.26 | $1,906.06 |
Washington take-home pay at common salaries
Per biweekly check, single filer, same assumptions.
| Yearly salary | Gross per check | Taxes and state lines | Take-home per check |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $158.89 | $994.96 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $239.80 | $1,298.66 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $320.70 | $1,602.38 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $401.63 | $1,906.06 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $555.69 | $2,328.93 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $854.12 | $2,992.03 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $1,472.68 | $4,296.55 |
Washington take-home pay by hourly rate
Full time (80 hours every two weeks), single filer. Divide take-home by 80 for your hourly pay after tax.
| Hourly rate | Gross per check | Take-home per check | After-tax hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,031.40 | $12.89 |
| $20.00 | $1,600.00 | $1,347.26 | $16.84 |
| $25.00 | $2,000.00 | $1,663.11 | $20.79 |
| $30.00 | $2,400.00 | $1,978.96 | $24.74 |
| $40.00 | $3,200.00 | $2,546.43 | $31.83 |
Same $60,000 salary, different pay schedules
More checks a year means smaller checks, but the yearly total barely moves. Here is how the Washington salary example splits by schedule.
| Pay schedule | Checks a year | Gross per check | Take-home per check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | $1,153.85 | $953.04 |
| Every 2 weeks | 26 | $2,307.69 | $1,906.06 |
| Twice a month | 24 | $2,500.00 | $2,064.90 |
| Monthly | 12 | $5,000.00 | $4,129.81 |
Need proof of this Washington pay? Put the same figures on a pay stub with year-to-date totals.
Make a Washington pay stub · $3.49 →Hourly or salary: using the Washington calculator
Paid by the hour
Pick Hourly, enter your rate and the hours in one pay period. Overtime has its own field and is paid at time and a half unless you type another rate. For a week-by-week view try the hourly paycheck calculator, and for long weeks the overtime calculator.
Paid a salary
Pick Salary, enter the yearly amount and choose how often you are paid. The biweekly paycheck calculator shows the same Washington result as 26 checks a year.
Comparing Washington with another state? The paycheck calculator for every state lists all of them by tax type, with one example check each.
Reading the tax lines on a Washington pay stub
Pay stubs label the same deductions in different ways. These are the names you are most likely to see on a Washington stub, and what each one is.
- FIT or Fed W/H: federal income tax withheld from your W-4.
- OASDI or SS: Social Security, 6.2% of your pay.
- MED or Medicare: 1.45% of your pay.
- No SIT line: wages in Washington are not taxed by the state, so that row is blank or reads zero.
- WA PFML: Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave.
- WA Cares: WA Cares Fund.
Each line has a current amount and a year-to-date (YTD) amount. Landlords and lenders read the YTD column to check that your pay is steady.
Why your actual check may not match
- Your W-4 may claim a different status, dependents or extra withholding.
- Health insurance, a 401(k) or an HSA come out before tax and lower the taxable amount.
- Bonuses and commissions are often withheld at a supplemental rate instead.
- Once yearly wages pass $184,500, Social Security stops for the rest of the year (wage base).
- Local taxes that this calculator does not add, as described above.
FAQ
Is there a state income tax in Washington?
No. Washington does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still come out of every check.
How much is taken out of a Washington paycheck?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, filing single with no pre-tax deductions, about $401.63 of a $2,307.69 check goes to taxes and state programs, leaving $1,906.06. Enter your own pay above for your number.
How much do I keep from $20 an hour in Washington?
For 80 hours every two weeks, single, gross pay is $1,600.00 and take-home pay is about $1,347.26 per check under 2026 rules.
What state deductions besides income tax does Washington take?
WA PFML (Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave): 0.807% of wages until yearly pay reaches $184,500. WA Cares (WA Cares Fund): 0.58% of every dollar of wages.
Do cities or counties in Washington tax wages?
Washington cities do not tax wages.
Why is my real Washington check different from this estimate?
Your W-4 and state form choices, pre-tax benefits, local taxes, bonuses and year-to-date totals all change withholding. Copy those details from your last stub for a closer match.
What is WA Cares on my paycheck?
WA Cares is Washington's long-term care insurance. The premium is a share of all wages, with no cap, and is shown as its own line.