Vermont paycheck calculator
Enter pay, the federal Form W-4 and the Vermont W-4VT details to see federal income tax, social security, Medicare and Vermont 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 |
| Vermont income tax | −$65.29 | −$1,697.54 |
| Take-home pay | $1,872.78 | $48,692.28 |
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.
- Vermont income tax follows the 2026 percentage method tables in GB-1210: the W-4VT allowances come off ($103.85 each a week), then the single or married table applies, from 3.35% to 8.75%. Civil union partners use the married table.
What this leaves out
- W-4VT extra withholding (the pay stub generator handles it)
- Benefits, garnishments and other after-tax deductions
- W-4 Step 3 credits and Step 4 entries (the pay stub generator handles them)
Sources: Vermont Department of Taxes, GB-1210-2026, 2026 Income Tax Withholding Instructions, Tables, and Charts: percentage method tables and allowance values; 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.
Vermont paycheck calculator: common questions
What is the Vermont income tax rate for 2026?
Vermont's withholding rates run from 3.35% to 8.75%.
How is Vermont tax worked out?
The Department of Taxes' example: $1,800 a week, married, two allowances: $1,800 − $207.70 = $1,592.30; 3.35% of the amount over $226 is $45.77.
What is a W-4VT?
Vermont's own withholding certificate, which sets the Vermont filing status, allowances and any extra withholding.
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 Vermont as the work state, it can calculate the same Vermont line.
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