WASHINGTON INCOME TAX · TAX YEAR 2026
2026 Washington income tax calculator
Washington has no income tax on wages in 2026. Estimate 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and take-home pay per paycheck.
Your estimate
Washington take-home pay by salary
Take-home pay is wages minus federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare; Washington has no state income tax. Paychecks split the annual estimate evenly; your actual withholding depends on your W-4 and pay schedule.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Take-home pay | Every two weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $42,355 | $1,629 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $61,593 | $2,369 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $79,180 | $3,045 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $113,791 | $4,377 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $148,927 | $5,728 |
Washington income tax for 2026
Washington does not currently tax wages or other individual income. It does tax long-term capital gains: 7% above an annual standard deduction, which was $278,000 for 2025, plus 2.9% on taxable gains over $1 million after that deduction. A new 9.9% income tax on adjusted gross income over $1 million, enacted in 2026 as Senate Bill 6346, begins January 1, 2028.
Washington income tax questions
Does Washington have a state income tax?
No, not for 2026. Washington does not currently tax wages or other individual income. It does tax long-term capital gains, and a new 9.9% income tax on adjusted gross income over $1 million begins January 1, 2028.
How much tax do you pay on $100,000 in Washington?
A single filer with $100,000 in wages pays no Washington income tax. After about $13,170.00 of federal income tax and $7,650.00 of Social Security and Medicare, take-home pay is about $79,180.00, or $3,045.38 every two weeks.
Does Washington tax Social Security?
No. Washington has no personal income tax, so it does not tax Social Security benefits.
Washington Social Security tax rules
Does Washington tax retirement income?
No. Washington has no personal income tax, so it does not tax pensions or 401(k) and IRA withdrawals. Federal income tax still applies.
Washington retirement income tax for 2026
Does Washington tax capital gains?
Yes. Washington taxes long-term capital gains at 7% above an annual standard deduction, which was $278,000 for 2025, and at 9.9% on taxable gains over $1 million after that deduction. This calculator does not include it; use the capital gains tax calculator for the federal side.
Will Washington have an income tax?
Yes, starting in 2028. Senate Bill 6346, passed in 2026, imposes a 9.9% tax on annual adjusted gross income over $1 million for individuals and married couples filing jointly, beginning January 1, 2028, with the first returns due in 2029. It does not apply to 2026 or 2027.
How this calculator works
Washington has no personal income tax, so the calculator subtracts only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare from your wages and other income. Federal tax uses the 2026 brackets, the standard deduction for your filing status, the child tax credit and the credit for other dependents, and traditional 401(k) contributions reduce federal taxable income.
Worked example
A single filer with $75,000 in wages, no other income, no 401(k) contributions and no dependents pays no Washington income tax. After federal income tax of $7,670.00 and $5,737.50 in Social Security and Medicare, estimated take-home pay is $61,592.50, or $5,132.71 a month.
What this estimate excludes
Washington's capital gains tax, the WA Cares long-term care premium of 0.58% of wages, the employee share of Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums (a total premium of 1.13% of wages up to $184,500 for 2026, split between employer and employee), sales and property taxes, itemized deductions and federal credits other than the child tax credit and the credit for other dependents.
Washington sources
- Washington DOR: income tax under Senate Bill 6346, starting 2028
- Washington DOR: capital gains tax and 2025 standard deduction
- RCW 82.87.040: capital gains tax rates
- WA Cares Fund: employee premium
- Washington Paid Leave: 2026 premium rate
Federal tax uses IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32. Read the full assumptions and sources.