Washington Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay on the 2026 tax tables, with no Washington income tax on wages, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Washington 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 |
| WA paid leave (0.8072%) | −$18.63 |
| WA Cares (0.58%) | −$13.38 |
| Take-home pay | $1,906.06 |
| Employer taxes on top | $190.39 |
No state income tax on wages.
Payroll taxes in Washington
| 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 |
| Washington unemployment | Employer | Industry average for new employers, on $78,200.00 |
| Washington income tax | Employee | None on wages |
| WA paid leave (0.8072%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
| WA Cares (0.58%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Washington pay rules to know
| Rule | Washington |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $17.13/hour |
| How often to pay | At least monthly. Shorter periods: paid within 10 days of their end. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. For a quit or a discharge alike. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Washington Department of Social and Health Services |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
No. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so a paycheck there has federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare withheld, and nothing for the state.
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, plus $18.63 of WA paid leave (0.8072%) and $13.38 of WA Cares (0.58%). Take-home pay is $1,906.06.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Washington: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Washington unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Washington payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
Washington assigns new employers its industry average rate, on the first $78,200.00 of each employee's wages in 2026.
A federal Form W-4 and no state withholding form. Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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