Take-home pay in Virginia on a 2025 paycheck.
On a $80,000 single-filer salary, Virginia keeps $60,867/yr after federal income tax, FICA, and Virginia's state income tax (−$1,192 vs the 51-state average of $62,059).
Virginia take-home at common income points
| Salary | Filing | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Single | $40,139 | 19.7% |
| $80,000 | Single | $60,867 | 23.9% |
| $80,000 | MFJ (2) | $65,046 | 18.7% |
| $150,000 | Single | $105,451 | 29.7% |
| $150,000 | MFJ (4) | $118,961 | 20.7% |
| $250,000 | Single | $169,167 | 32.3% |
Effective rate = total federal + FICA + state tax as a share of gross. Excludes pre-tax deductions, local tax, and SDI.
How Virginia compares
On the standard $80,000 single-filer benchmark, Virginia keeps $60,867 — $1,192 less than the 51-state average. The Virginia top marginal individual income tax rate is 5.75%, and the state’s standard deduction for single filers is $8,500.00. For the live cross-state comparison and a state-locked “compare to” view, see the interactive paycheck map.
Top 7 Virginia metros for paycheck comparison
Take-home is identical at the state level — but cost of living varies dramatically between Virginia Beach and the rest of Virginia. Pick a metro to see paycheck vs cost-of-living together.
- Virginia Beachpop 1.8M · COL 103median $72,200 →
- Richmondpop 1.3M · COL 97median $68,200 →
- Roanokepop 0.3M · COL 88median $55,800 →
- Chesapeakepop 0.3M · COL 99median $82,500 →
- Norfolkpop 0.2M · COL 95median $52,800 →
- Newport Newspop 0.2M · COL 93median $55,200 →
- Alexandriapop 0.2M · COL 142median $108,500 →
More Virginia metros coming as we expand city coverage.
Virginia paycheck — common questions
What is the Virginia state income tax rate in 2025?
Virginia taxes individual income at marginal rates topping out at 5.75% on the highest bracket. The standard deduction for single filers is $8,500.00; for MFJ it is $17,000.00.
How much take-home will I have on $80,000 in Virginia?
A single filer earning $80,000 in Virginia takes home approximately $60,867/yr (76.1% of gross). A married couple filing jointly earning $80,000 takes home $65,046/yr due to the larger MFJ standard deduction. These figures exclude pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health insurance contributions.
Are there any Virginia-specific paycheck deductions I should know about?
Virginia top marginal rate 5.75%; no local income taxes statewide (DC commuters do not pay DC tax — VA reciprocity). VA has a unique Age Deduction for residents 65+.
Does Virginia have local income taxes?
Yes — see the Virginia paycheck quirk above for the local-tax detail.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Last verified against VA Department of Taxation tax tables on 2026-04-19. Methodology + sources at /about/editorial.