Delaware Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Delaware withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Delaware paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Delaware income tax | −$106.27 |
| DE paid leave (up to 0.4%) | −$9.23 |
| Take-home pay | $1,822.57 |
| Employer taxes on top | $213.47 |
Delaware annualized method: $3,250 standard deduction, 2.2% to 6.6%, $110 per personal exemption in the allowances.
Payroll taxes in Delaware
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Delaware unemployment | Employer | 1.00% for new employers, on the first $14,500.00 |
| Delaware income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| DE paid leave (up to 0.4%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Wilmington taxes earned income at 1.25%: residents wherever they work, and nonresidents for work done in the city. The calculator leaves it out.
Delaware pay rules to know
| Rule | Delaware |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.00/hour |
| How often to pay | At least monthly. Paid within 7 days after the pay period ends. |
| Final paycheck | Next payday or 3 business days. Whichever is later, for any separation. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Delaware State Directory of New Hires (Division of Child Support Services) |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Delaware annualized method: $3,250 standard deduction, 2.2% to 6.6%, $110 per personal exemption in the allowances. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $106.27 of Delaware income tax, plus $9.23 of DE paid leave (up to 0.4%). Take-home pay is $1,822.57.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Delaware: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Delaware unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Delaware payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
1.00% on the first $14,500.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
Wilmington taxes earned income at 1.25%: residents wherever they work, and nonresidents for work done in the city. The calculator leaves it out.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Delaware W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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