Washington does not tax wages either, but Washington paychecks carry state payroll premiums (see the note below), so it has its own page. The other states without a wage income tax are compared on the no-income-tax states page.
How Washington taxes your paycheck
Washington does not tax wage income, so the only income taxes taken from a Washington paycheck are federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. That makes the gap between gross and net pay smaller here than in most states: on $75,000, federal income tax takes about $7,670 and FICA about $5,738 a year.
Washington taxes only capital gains, not wages. Two payroll premiums are withheld from Washington paychecks and are not deducted here: Paid Family and Medical Leave at 1.13% of wages (employees pay 71.43% of it) and WA Cares at 0.58%, paid entirely by the employee — together about $1,040 a year on a $75,000 salary.
Take-home pay in Washington at common salaries
These figures use the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Washington state tax, for someone paid every two weeks with no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions. Enter your own salary and deductions in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
| Salary | Washington tax (single) | Take-home, single | Per paycheck, single | Take-home, married |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $0 | $34,320 | $1,320.00 | $36,160 |
| $60,000 | $0 | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | $52,570 |
| $80,000 | $0 | $65,110 | $2,504.23 | $68,640 |
| $100,000 | $0 | $79,180 | $3,045.38 | $84,710 |
| $150,000 | $0 | $113,791 | $4,376.58 | $123,185 |
How Washington compares with neighboring states
Washington is one of 9 jurisdictions with no tax on wages, so it ties for the lowest state income tax in the country.
Among neighboring states, Idaho takes the least state income tax on $75,000 ($2,867) and Oregon the most ($5,733).
What this estimate leaves out
State disability insurance and paid family-leave contributions and local income taxes are not included, and the federal figures assume the standard deduction with no credits such as the Child Tax Credit. Head-of-household and married-filing-separately returns use the state's single schedule, which a few states set separately.
Shopping in Washington as well? The Washington sales tax calculator adds state and local sales tax to any price, and the paycheck calculator is available for all 50 states and DC.