Tax year 2026 · Single filer · $100kRank #38Has state income tax

Virginia Effective Tax Rate 2026

Employee effective tax rate in Virginia on a fixed $100,000 single-filer salary — about 25.7% ($74,258 take-home). Federal, state, and FICA only; sales and property tax excluded.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

25.7%

Effective rate @ $100k

#38

National rank

$74,258

Take-home

$25,742

Est. tax

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Virginia effective tax rate snapshot

Virginia ranks #38 of 50 for effective employee tax rate on a fixed $100,000 single-filer salary in 2026. Modeled effective levy is about 25.7% after federal income tax, state income tax, and employee payroll (FICA). Take-home ≈ $74,258. Sales and property taxes are excluded.

Effective @ $100k

25.7%

Rank #38 of 50

Take-home

$74,258

$25,742 total tax

At $50k

19.4%

$40,308 net

At $250k

32.1%

Has state income tax

Key takeaways for Virginia

Virginia’s effective employee levy at $100,000 is about 25.7% (rank #38).
Modeled take-home ≈ $74,258 after about $25,742 in federal, state, and payroll — paycheck-only.
Across bands: 19.4% at $50k → 32.1% at $250k.
Virginia has state income tax; federal tax and FICA still apply.
For context: Texas ≈ 20.8%; California ≈ 27.2% at $100k.

Effective rate by income in Virginia

Same single-filer engine at four gross salaries. Rankings use the $100,000 column.

Gross	Effective rate	Take-home	Est. tax
$50k	19.4%	$40,308	$9,692
$100krank key	25.7%	$74,258	$25,742
$150k	29.3%	$105,994	$44,006
$250k	32.1%	$169,635	$80,365

How Virginia compares on effective rate

Gap vs the lowest and highest rates at $100k, plus nearby peers by effective rate.

vs #1 (Alaska)

4.9 pp higher than #1

vs last (Hawaii)

2.6 pp lower than last place

vs Texas

4.9 pp higher than Texas

Take-home $4,922 less

vs California

1.5 pp lower than California

Take-home $1,465 more

#37 · 25.7%

#39 · 25.8%

#40 · 25.8%

#41 · 25.9%

#36 · 25.6%

#35 · 25.6%

Effective rate compares involving Virginia

Virginia vs Maryland

How we calculate the effective tax rate in Virginia

We run fixed gross salaries through our US paycheck engine for a single filer in tax year 2026, with Virginia selected. Modeled withholdings include federal income tax, state income tax (when applicable), and employee payroll (FICA plus any modeled state disability / paid family leave premiums). Effective rate = total modeled tax ÷ gross.

Results are educational estimates for comparing jurisdictions — not a substitute for your W-2 stub or a filed return. Local city taxes, benefits deductions, and non-paycheck levies (sales, property) are excluded.

Effective tax rate FAQ — Virginia

In this 2026 single-filer model, Virginia’s effective employee levy at $100,000 is about 25.7% — roughly $25,742 combined federal income tax, state income tax, and employee payroll on $100,000 gross, leaving about $74,258 take-home. Rank #38 of 50 (lowest rate = #1).

Virginia ranks #38 of 50 states at the $100,000 band. #1 (Alaska) is about 20.8%; last place (Hawaii) is about 28.3%. Gap vs #1 is about 4.9 percentage points.

About $74,258 after roughly $25,742 in modeled levies (25.7% effective) on a $100,000 single-filer salary.

Yes — Virginia has state income tax (progressive structure in our state table). Combined with federal income tax and employee payroll, the modeled effective rate at $100k is about 25.7%.

Four fixed bands: $50k, $100k, $150k, $250k. Rankings use the $100,000 band. At $50k Virginia is about 19.4%; at $250k about 32.1%.

No. Effective rate is total modeled tax ÷ gross. Marginal rate is the tax on the next dollar of income. This page publishes effective employee levies (income tax + payroll), not top marginal brackets alone.

No — paycheck-only. Sales tax, property tax, and most benefit deductions are excluded. For broader burden and COL context, see salary comparison by state and household tax by state.

This page models a single filer with standard defaults. Married filing jointly, head of household, dependents, and pre-tax deductions change results. Use the US paycheck calculator with Virginia selected to personalize.

Virginia’s effective rate is about 4.9 percentage points higher than Texas (25.7% vs 20.8%), so take-home is about $4,922 lower.

Virginia’s effective rate is about 1.5 percentage points lower than California (25.7% vs 27.2%), so take-home is about $1,465 higher.

Rankings here are effective employee levies after federal, state, and payroll — not income-tax status alone. Progressive brackets, flat rates, and payroll premiums all move the rate at $100k.

Use the band ladder on this page ($50k–$250k), open the Virginia salary comparison profile for more incomes, or run the US paycheck calculator with Virginia selected for your filing status and deductions.

Tax Freedom Day turns a similar paycheck levy rate into a calendar date. This profile focuses on percentage and dollar take-home at fixed incomes; see Tax Freedom Day for the calendar framing.