Delaware paycheck calculator
Enter pay, the federal Form W-4 and the Delaware filing status and exemptions to see federal income tax, social security, Medicare and Delaware income tax for a 2026 paycheck, and what's left to take home.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 | −$5,020.08 |
| Social security | −$143.08 | −$3,720.08 |
| Medicare | −$33.46 | −$869.96 |
| Delaware income tax | −$102.04 | −$2,653.04 |
| Take-home pay | $1,836.03 | $47,736.78 |
The official method, step by step
- Pay is annualized, then reduced by the Form W-4 amount for your filing status ($8,600, or $12,900 if married filing jointly) unless the Step 2 box is checked.
- Federal income tax comes from the IRS 2026 Annual Percentage Method table for that status, divided back to one paycheck.
- Social security is 6.2% of wages until the year's wages reach $184,500.
- Medicare is 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000 in the year.
- A pre-tax 401(k) lowers federal income tax wages, not social security or Medicare wages.
- Delaware income tax follows the Division of Revenue's approved annualized method: annual pay less the standard deduction ($3,250 single or married filing separately, $6,500 married filing jointly), tax from 2.2% to 6.6% on the rest, less $110 for each personal exemption, divided over the pay periods.
What this leaves out
- Wilmington's city wage tax
- Benefits, garnishments and other after-tax deductions
- W-4 Step 3 credits and Step 4 entries (the pay stub generator handles them)
Sources: Delaware Division of Revenue, Employer's Guide, Section 17: Computing Withholding Taxes, approved method based on annualized wages (standard deduction $3,250 / $6,500; tax computation table effective January 1, 2025; $110 credit per exemption); IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods: Worksheet 1A and the Annual Percentage Method Tables; IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E) Employer's Tax Guide: social security and Medicare tax, Additional Medicare Tax.
Delaware paycheck calculator: common questions
What is the Delaware income tax rate?
Delaware's rates run from 2.2% on taxable income over $2,000 to 6.6% over $60,000, with no tax on the first $2,000.
How is Delaware tax withheld on $25,000 a year?
The Division of Revenue's example: single with one exemption, $25,000 − $3,250 = $21,750; tax $741 plus 5.2% of $1,750 is $832; less $110 is $722 a year, or $13.88 a week.
Does this include Wilmington tax?
No. People who live or work in Wilmington also pay the city's wage tax. Add it on the pay stub from your payroll.
Can I make a pay stub from this?
Yes. Turn this into a pay stub opens the pay stub generator with the paycheck filled in; with Delaware as the work state, it can calculate the same Delaware line.
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