2026 Washington withholding
Washington paycheck calculator
Washington has no state income tax, but two employee-paid premiums do come out of a Washington paycheck.
Take-home pay
per paycheck · $43,240.86 a year
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- Federal income tax
- −$156.15
- Social Security
- −$124.00
- Medicare
- −$29.00
- WA Paid Family & Medical Leave
- −$16.14
- WA Cares
- −$11.60
- Total withheld
- $336.89
16.8% of gross goes to taxes. 2026 rates. Estimate only — your employer's payroll may differ.
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What comes out
What a Washington paycheck actually loses
- Washington does not tax wage income.
- Paid Family & Medical Leave: the 2026 premium is 1.13% of gross wages and employees pay 71.43% of it — about 0.807% — up to the social security wage cap.
- WA Cares: 0.58% of gross wages, paid entirely by the employee, with no wage cap.
- Federal income tax and FICA still come out of every paycheck — see the breakdown above.
Worked example
$60,000 a year in Washington
| Per year | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,020 |
| Social Security and Medicare | −$4,590 |
| WA Paid Family & Medical Leave | −$484 |
| WA Cares | −$348 |
| Take-home pay | $49,558 |
Filing single, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions and no dependents. Change any of those and the number moves — use the calculator above for your own figures.
Common questions
Washington, in plain terms
Does Washington have a state income tax?
No. Washington does not tax wage income, so there is no state income tax line on your paycheck.
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Washington?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, roughly $10,442 a year is withheld — federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state premiums — leaving about $49,558 in take-home pay. Your own figure depends on your W-4, pre-tax deductions and filing status.
How do I change how much is withheld in Washington?
Washington has no state withholding certificate because it does not tax wages. To change what comes out of your paycheck, update your federal Form W-4 with your employer.
Why is my real paycheck different from this estimate?
Employers can use several IRS-approved withholding methods, and your pay stub may include deductions this calculator does not know about — union dues, garnishments, employer benefit splits, local taxes or a mid-year pay change. Treat this as an estimate and check it against your stub.
Sources for these rates
- WA ESD — 2026 Paid Leave premium rate
- WA Cares Fund
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026) — federal percentage method
- IRS Publication 15 (2026) — Social Security and Medicare
Tax year 2026. Rates last checked 2026-08-20. Estimates only — not tax, payroll or financial advice, and not affiliated with the IRS or any state revenue department.