How Virginia taxes wages
Four brackets; the 5.75% top rate starts at just $17,000 of taxable income.
At $65,000 of wages, that is the 36th-lowest estimated bill of the 42 jurisdictions (including DC) that tax wages.
Its top rate of 5.75% is the 16th-highest among the 26 jurisdictions with progressive brackets.
Rates range from 2% to 5.75%. We don’t list the full bracket schedule here yet; for exact thresholds, see the official Virginia tax agency website.
Example: $65,000 salary, single filer
| Wages | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Income not taxed (approx. deduction, exemptions, 0% bracket) | −$9,680 |
| Income taxed | $55,320 |
| Average rate used for the estimate | × 5.28% |
| Estimated Virginia income tax | $2,921 |
That works out to about $243 a month, or an effective rate of 4.49% of wages.
Calculators for Virginia
- Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Virginia income tax, with Virginia selected.
- Tips and overtime calculator
Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with Virginia selected and its state rules applied to the Virginia estimate.
- Senior deduction calculator
A federal deduction of up to $6,000 for each person 65 or older, after the income phase-out.
- Car loan interest calculator
A federal deduction for interest on a loan for a new, U.S.-assembled vehicle.
Does Virginia tax tips and overtime?
Virginia does not follow the federal tips and overtime deduction. Virginia’s 2026 conformity covers only changes to federal AGI and itemized deductions, and the 2026 legislation adds neither deduction.
Qualified tips and overtime you deduct on your federal return (Schedule 1-A) are still taxed by Virginia, and our estimate taxes your full wages.
Source: Virginia Tax: Tax Bulletin 26-1 (PDF), February 20, 2026; Virginia Tax: 2026 legislative summary (PDF), July 6, 2026. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime
To see your federal deduction and Virginia tax together, open the tips and overtime calculator with Virginia selected.
Virginia vs. neighboring states
Virginia has the highest estimated bill among its neighbors. Workers in Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and District of Columbia would owe less on the same salary.
| State | Est. tax on $65,000 | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $0 | −$2,921 |
| North Carolina | $2,085 | −$836 |
| West Virginia | $2,088 | −$833 |
| Kentucky | $2,157 | −$763 |
| Maryland | $2,724 | −$197 |
| District of Columbia | $2,787 | −$134 |
Official source
For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official Virginia tax agency website.
Related states
- District of Columbia4%–10.75% progressive
- Maryland2%–6.5% progressive
- West Virginia2.11%–4.58% progressive
- Kentucky3.5% flat tax