Vermont (VT) Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate your take-home pay in Vermont. Enter your gross pay and we apply federal tax, FICA, and Vermont’s state income tax to estimate your net paycheck. This is a rough estimate, not exact withholding.
Vermont tax snapshot
Vermont levies a state income tax. Its property tax ranks the 5th-highest and its statewide sales-tax base the 26th-highest of the 50 states + DC. For context, New Jersey has the highest effective property tax (2.23%) and Hawaii the lowest (0.27%); California has the highest statewide sales tax (7.25%) and Oregon has none (0%).
Compare across Vermont: Paycheck · Property tax · Sales tax.
How you compare in Vermont
Your gross pay vs. the Vermont median household income
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Your actual paycheck withholding also depends on your W-4 elections, filing status, and any local taxes, so treat this as a planning estimate rather than exact withholding.
Take-home pay by state
How it’s calculated
Take-home pay = gross pay − FICA − federal income tax − state income tax − pre-tax deductions. FICA is Social Security (6.2% up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500) plus Medicare (1.45%, plus the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above $200,000 single / $250,000 joint). State income tax applies Vermont’s 2026 tax brackets (single or married-filing-jointly, per your selection) to your pay after pre-tax deductions and the state standard deduction. Federal income tax applies the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint) for your filing status; tax credits and itemized deductions are not modeled.
Source: Tax Foundation, “2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates & Brackets.” Estimate only — excludes local income taxes, credits, exemptions, and itemized deductions. Verify before filing.
Results update as you type and are estimates, not professional advice — verify important decisions with a qualified professional.
2026 Vermont income tax at a glance
Median household income in Vermont: $85,260 (U.S. Census, CPS ASEC via FRED, 2024) — the compare bar above scores your gross pay against it.
For 2026, Vermont taxes wages at 4 brackets from 3.35% to 8.75% after a state deduction of $7,650 (single) / $15,300 (joint) — the #9 highest top rate of the 42 states (plus D.C.) that tax wages. On a $60,000 single income that works out to about $1,850 in state tax (3.1% effective); a married couple filing jointly on $120,000 pays about $4,229.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) | Taxable income (joint) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | $0 – $49,399 | $0 – $82,499 |
| 6.6% | $49,400 – $119,699 | $82,500 – $199,449 |
| 7.6% | $119,700 – $249,699 | $199,450 – $303,999 |
| 8.75% | over $249,700 | over $304,000 |
Source: Tax Foundation, “2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates & Brackets.” State deduction amounts as modeled by this calculator; verify details with the state revenue department.
Worked example
A $60,000 salary in Vermont paid bi-weekly nets about $1,545 per paycheck after federal tax, FICA, and 6.6% state income tax.
Common mistakes
- Assuming the state rate is the biggest deduction; federal tax and FICA usually take more.
- Treating this planning estimate as exact withholding, which depends on your W-4 and brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What are Vermont’s income tax brackets in 2026?
Vermont has 4 brackets running from 3.35% to 8.75% for 2026, applied after a state deduction of $7,650 for single filers ($15,300 joint). The calculator applies the full schedule for your filing status.
How much state tax comes out of a $60,000 salary in Vermont?
About $1,850 per year for a single filer (3.1% effective) and about $1,497 married filing jointly — before federal income tax and FICA.
Is this my exact paycheck?
No — it applies the 2026 federal brackets, the federal standard deduction, and Vermont’s 2026 brackets for your filing status. Actual withholding also depends on your W-4, credits, local taxes, and benefit elections.