VIRGINIA BONUS TAX · TAX YEAR 2026
Virginia bonus tax calculator
Virginia's bonus tax rate is 5.75%, a flat rate employers may use for a bonus paid separately from regular wages. On a $10,000 bonus with $75,000 of wages, a single filer has $575 of Virginia tax withheld, plus $2,200 of federal income tax and $765 of Social Security and Medicare, and takes home $6,460. The bonus adds $575 to the year's Virginia tax, so withholding matches the tax.
Your bonus after tax
- Take-home bonus
- $6,460.00
- Federal income tax
- $2,200.00
- Social Security and Medicare
- $765.00
- Virginia tax
- $575.00
Virginia tax for the year
- Withheld from the bonus
- $575.00
- Added by the bonus
- $575.00
- Difference
- $0.00
Virginia withholding by bonus size
What a single filer with $75,000 of other wages has withheld from bonuses of different sizes, and takes home.
| Bonus | Federal | Social Security and Medicare | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220 | $77 | $58 | $646 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $288 | $3,230 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $575 | $6,460 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $1,438 | $16,150 |
| $50,000 | $11,000 | $3,825 | $2,875 | $32,300 |
Virginia tax withheld vs. owed
The Virginia tax withheld from a $10,000 bonus against the tax the bonus adds to a single filer's year. Over-withholding comes back in your refund; under-withholding is due when you file.
| Annual wages | Withheld | Tax added | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $575 | $575 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $575 | $575 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $575 | $575 | $0 |
| $300,000 | $575 | $575 | $0 |
Virginia bonus tax questions
What is the Virginia bonus tax rate for 2026?
Virginia's bonus tax rate is 5.75%, a flat rate employers may use for a bonus paid separately from regular wages. On a $10,000 bonus that is $575 of Virginia tax.
Is a bonus taxed more than regular pay in Virginia?
No. When you file, a bonus is taxed at the same Virginia rates as the rest of your wages; only the withholding differs. For a single filer with $75,000 of wages, a $10,000 bonus adds $575 to the year's Virginia tax and has $575 withheld, so withholding matches the tax.
Does Virginia withhold differently when a bonus comes with a paycheck?
Yes. The 5.75% flat rate is for a bonus paid separately, with no exemptions. A bonus paid in a regular paycheck is added to that check's wages and withheld through Virginia's tables or formula, so the amount depends on the whole check.
What the calculator leaves out
- 5.75% applies to a bonus paid separately, without exemptions; a bonus paid with regular wages is withheld on the total.
Federal income tax is withheld at the 22% supplemental rate, 37% on supplemental pay above $1,000,000 in a year. Social Security and Medicare treat the bonus as the year's last pay, so wages above $184,500 owe no more Social Security. Filing status changes only the annual comparison.