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Vermont Paycheck Calculator 2026

Updated 2026-08-22 · 2026 federal brackets and wage base

Take-home pay (every 2 weeks)

$1,877.84

$48,824 per year · effective tax rate 18.6%

  • Take home · 81%
  • Federal · 8%
  • FICA · 8%
  • State · 3%
Gross pay
$2,307.69
Federal income tax
−$193.08
Social Security
−$143.08
Medicare
−$33.46
Vermont income tax
−$60.24
Take home
$1,877.84

Vermont tax rates for 2026

The rules this calculator uses. Every figure comes from the sources listed at the bottom of this page.

State standard deduction $7,850 single · $15,700 joint
Personal exemption $5,400 single · $10,800 joint
Social Security 6.2% on the first $184,500 you earn
Medicare 1.45%, plus 0.9% on pay above $200,000
Vermont tax bands, single filer, 2026
Taxable income Rate
$0 to $50,750 3.35%
$50,750 to $122,850 6.6%
$122,850 to $256,300 7.6%
$256,300 and above 8.75%

How the math works on a $60,000 salary in Vermont

Here is every step, in order, for a single filer paid every two weeks with no 401(k) or HSA money going in. Change any input in the calculator above and these numbers change with it.

  1. 1

    Start with your gross pay: $60,000 a year

    That is your salary before anything is taken out.

  2. 2

    Take off the federal standard deduction: $16,100

    That leaves $43,900. This is the part the federal government taxes. Everyone filing as single gets this deduction in 2026.

  3. 3

    Federal income tax: $5,020

    The 2026 federal rates are applied in bands. Your first dollars are taxed at 10%, and only the dollars above each line are taxed at the higher rate.

  4. 4

    Social Security and Medicare: $4,590

    Social Security takes $3,720 and Medicare takes $870. Together these are called FICA. They come out of your full pay, not the reduced amount.

  5. 5

    Vermont state income tax: $1,566

    Vermont works out your state taxable income using its own rules, then applies the rates in the table above.

  6. 6

    What you keep: $48,824 a year

    That works out to $1,878 in each paycheck if you are paid every two weeks. Your total tax rate is 18.6% of your pay.

Vermont take-home pay table 2026

Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions. Computed with the same engine as the calculator.

Salary Federal tax FICA State tax Take-home / year Per paycheck Eff. rate
$40,000 $2,620 $3,060 $896 $33,424 $1,286 16.4%
$50,000 $3,820 $3,825 $1,231 $41,124 $1,582 17.8%
$60,000 $5,020 $4,590 $1,566 $48,824 $1,878 18.6%
$75,000 $7,670 $5,738 $2,426 $59,166 $2,276 21.1%
$100,000 $13,170 $7,650 $4,076 $75,104 $2,889 24.9%
$125,000 $18,734 $9,563 $5,726 $90,977 $3,499 27.2%
$150,000 $24,734 $11,475 $7,515 $106,276 $4,088 29.1%
$200,000 $36,734 $14,339 $11,315 $137,612 $5,293 31.2%

This free Vermont paycheck calculator shows your 2026 take-home pay. It covers federal income tax, Vermont state tax, Social Security and Medicare. Vermont has four tax rates: 3.35%, 6.60%, 7.60% and 8.75%. No Vermont city or town charges its own tax on wages.

That 3.35% starting rate looks gentle, and it is. It is the second lowest starting rate of any state with graduated rates. The catch is the width of the bands. They are narrow, so the rate climbs quickly as your pay grows. A middle income here reaches 6.60% fast.

How Vermont taxes your paycheck in 2026

A single filer pays 3.35% on the first $50,750 of taxable income. From there to $122,850 the rate is 6.60%. From there to $256,300 it is 7.60%. Above $256,300 the rate is 8.75%. Only the money inside each band pays that band's rate.

Joint filers get wider bands. They pay 3.35% up to $84,700 and 6.60% up to $204,750. The 7.60% band runs to $312,050. Above that the rate is 8.75%. These lines are taxable income, not salary. You subtract your deduction and exemption first.

The standard deduction is $7,850 for a single filer and $15,700 for a joint filer. Head of household is $11,750. On top of that you subtract a personal exemption of $5,400 per person. Neither amount shrinks as your income rises. That is unusual, because other states do phase them out.

The Vermont minimum tax rule

Vermont has a rule for higher incomes that sounds alarming at first. If your federal income figure tops $150,000, your Vermont tax is the greater of two numbers. The first is the normal result from the rate tables. The second is 3% of your income. You pay whichever is bigger.

For a wage earner the normal result is almost always the bigger number. So the rule rarely changes anything on a paycheck. Take a single filer earning $200,000. The rate tables push that bill well past 3% of income on their own. The minimum never bites. You can set the rule aside.

The rule exists to catch a different kind of taxpayer. Some people hold income that Vermont would otherwise not tax. Interest from bonds issued outside Vermont is one example. Without the rule, a high income could face a very small Vermont bill. The minimum makes sure something is paid.

What this page leaves out

One Vermont payroll cost is not in the result above. It is the Child Care Contribution, a 0.44% payroll tax. Your employer must pay at least three quarters of it. Your employer may pass up to a quarter of it to you. That is up to 0.11% of your pay, with no wage cap.

Check your pay stub to see whether your employer passes it on. At 0.11% the cost is $66 a year on a $60,000 salary. On a $150,000 salary it is $165. There is no cap on the wages counted. So the cost keeps growing as your pay grows.

Vermont's paid family leave program is voluntary. Nothing comes out of your pay for it unless you sign up. Vermont starts from your federal income figure, so a traditional 401(k) cuts your Vermont tax. A payroll HSA cuts it too, and it also skips Social Security and Medicare. Burlington and every other Vermont town take nothing from your wages.

Vermont paycheck FAQ

How much is $60,000 after taxes in Vermont?
Take a single filer with no pre-tax deductions. That worker keeps about $48,824 a year, $1,878 per biweekly paycheck, 18.6% total tax rate. That covers federal income tax, Vermont state tax, Social Security and Medicare. No Vermont town adds a wage tax on top.
How much is $100,000 after taxes in Vermont?
Take a single filer with no pre-tax deductions. That worker keeps about $75,104 a year, $2,889 per biweekly paycheck, 24.9% total tax rate. If your employer passes on the Child Care Contribution, subtract up to 0.11% of your pay as well.
What are Vermont's income tax rates for 2026?
There are four: 3.35%, 6.60%, 7.60% and 8.75%. A single filer pays 3.35% to $50,750, then 6.60% to $122,850, then 7.60% to $256,300, then 8.75%. Joint bands are wider, starting with 3.35% up to $84,700.
What is the Vermont minimum tax?
It applies when your federal income figure tops $150,000. Your Vermont tax is then the greater of the normal rate table result or 3% of your income. For someone paid in wages the rate table result is almost always higher. So the rule rarely changes your bill.
What is the Vermont Child Care Contribution?
It is a 0.44% payroll tax. Your employer must pay at least three quarters of it. Your employer may pass up to a quarter of it to you, so up to 0.11% of your pay. There is no wage cap, and this calculator does not include it.
Does Vermont take paid family leave money from my pay?
No, not by law. Vermont's paid family leave program is voluntary. Nothing is deducted unless you choose to join it. The one payroll cost to watch for is the Child Care Contribution, which your employer may share with you.
Does Vermont phase out my deduction if I earn more?
No. The standard deduction stays at $7,850 for a single filer and $15,700 for a joint filer. The personal exemption stays at $5,400 per person. Neither amount shrinks as your income rises, which is unusual among states.

Sources

All sources accessed and figures verified August 2026.

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