Vermont take-home pay, 2026

Vermont Paycheck Calculator

Free estimate of Vermont take-home pay for 2026: hourly or salary.

Updated October 4, 2026 · 2026 rules

Your Vermont paycheck

State

Pay type

HourlySalary

Hourly rate

Hours per check

Overtime hours per check

Paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate, on top of the regular hours.

Pay frequency

Federal filing status

SingleMarried filing jointly

Pre-tax 401(k) per check

Optional. Lowers income tax wages, not Social Security or Medicare wages.

Health benefits (pre-tax)

Pre-tax health benefits per check

Section 125 premiums, HSA or FSA through payroll.

Estimated take-home pay, Vermont, 2026

$1,633.66per biweekly check

$42,475.16 a year over 26 checks · $3,539.60 a month on average

Gross pay: $2,000.00
Federal income tax: 7.81%−$156.15
Social Security: 6.20%−$124.00
Medicare: 1.45%−$29.00
Vermont income tax: 2.75%−$54.99
VT Child Care: 0.11%−$2.20
Total deductions: 18.32%−$366.34
Net pay (take-home): 81.68%$1,633.66

Includes Vermont’s own payroll line: Vermont Child Care Contribution (employee share).

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An estimate from what you entered, using 2026 federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax withholding for a standard Form W-4, plus the state’s disability or paid leave line where it has one. City, county and school district taxes are not included. Not tax advice. Vermont pay stub generator

Vermont salary paycheck: take-home pay after taxes

A single filer paid every two weeks, with no pre-tax deductions. Each row takes federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Vermont income tax, and VT Child Care off one check. A yearly salary is divided by 26 checks.

2026 Vermont take-home pay per biweekly check by annual salary, single filer
Annual salary	Gross per check	Federal income tax	Social Security + Medicare	Vermont income tax	VT Child Care	Take-home per check	Take-home per year	Taken out
$30,000	$1,153.85	$54.62	$88.27	$26.64	$1.27	$983.05	$25,559	14.80%
$40,000	$1,538.46	$100.77	$117.69	$39.52	$1.69	$1,278.79	$33,249	16.88%
$50,000	$1,923.08	$146.92	$147.11	$52.41	$2.12	$1,574.52	$40,938	18.13%
$60,000	$2,307.69	$193.08	$176.54	$65.29	$2.54	$1,870.24	$48,626	18.96%
$75,000	$2,884.62	$295.00	$220.68	$103.28	$3.17	$2,262.49	$58,825	21.57%
$100,000	$3,846.15	$506.54	$294.23	$166.74	$4.23	$2,874.41	$74,735	25.27%
$150,000	$5,769.23	$951.31	$441.34	$300.52	$6.35	$4,069.71	$105,812	29.46%

Vermont hourly paycheck after taxes

Full-time hourly pay for a single filer, with no overtime and no pre-tax deductions: 80 hours every two weeks, and the same rate on a weekly check of 40 hours. Gross pay is the rate times the hours.

2026 Vermont take-home pay by hourly rate, single filer, weekly and biweekly
Hourly rate	Gross, 2 weeks	Federal income tax	Social Security + Medicare	Vermont income tax	VT Child Care	Take-home, 2 weeks	Take-home, weekly	Take-home per year
$15.00	$1,200.00	$60.15	$91.80	$28.19	$1.32	$1,018.54	$509.27	$26,482
$20.00	$1,600.00	$108.15	$122.40	$41.59	$1.76	$1,326.10	$663.05	$34,479
$25.00	$2,000.00	$156.15	$153.00	$54.99	$2.20	$1,633.66	$816.83	$42,475
$30.00	$2,400.00	$204.15	$183.60	$71.29	$2.64	$1,938.32	$969.15	$50,396
$40.00	$3,200.00	$364.38	$244.80	$124.09	$3.52	$2,463.21	$1,231.60	$64,043

Vermont paycheck by pay frequency

A $60,000 salary for a single filer, paid weekly, every two weeks, twice a month or monthly. The yearly total barely moves; the size of each check does.

2026 Vermont take-home pay on a $60,000 salary by pay frequency, single filer
Pay frequency	Checks a year	Gross per check	Take-home per check
Weekly	52	$1,153.85	$935.12
Every 2 weeks	26	$2,307.69	$1,870.24
Twice a month	24	$2,500.00	$2,026.10
Monthly	12	$5,000.00	$4,052.20

Dollars and share of gross pay

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Vermont?

Each line on a biweekly check at three salaries, single filer. Social Security and Medicare are fixed rates, so their share stays the same; income tax is graduated, so the share taken rises with pay.

2026 Vermont paycheck deductions in dollars and percent of gross pay at three salaries, single filer, biweekly
Line	$40,000 salary	$75,000 salary	$150,000 salary
Gross per check	$1,538.46	$2,884.62	$5,769.23
Federal income tax	$100.77 (6.55%)	$295.00 (10.23%)	$951.31 (16.49%)
Social Security	$95.38 (6.20%)	$178.85 (6.20%)	$357.69 (6.20%)
Medicare	$22.31 (1.45%)	$41.83 (1.45%)	$83.65 (1.45%)
Vermont income tax	$39.52 (2.57%)	$103.28 (3.58%)	$300.52 (5.21%)
VT Child Care	$1.69 (0.11%)	$3.17 (0.11%)	$6.35 (0.11%)
Total taken out	$259.67 (16.88%)	$622.13 (21.57%)	$1,699.52 (29.46%)
Take-home per check	$1,278.79	$2,262.49	$4,069.71

Your own figures: use the Vermont calculator above.

Single or married filing jointly in Vermont

The same salary on a biweekly check under each filing status. Social Security and Medicare do not change with filing status; income tax withholding does.

2026 Vermont take-home pay per biweekly check, single and married filing jointly
Annual salary	Single	Married filing jointly	Difference per check
$40,000	$1,278.79	$1,359.67	$80.88
$60,000	$1,870.24	$1,964.20	$93.96
$100,000	$2,874.41	$3,147.12	$272.71

Vermont income tax and what this estimate includes

In the estimate

Federal income tax withholding for a single or married filer with a standard Form W-4.
Social Security and Medicare.
Vermont income tax withholding under the 2026 rules.
VT Child Care, Vermont Child Care Contribution (employee share): 0.11% of wages. An employer may pay part or all of it; the estimate shows the most an employee pays.
Pre-tax 401(k) and health benefits, and overtime hours, when you enter them.

Not in the estimate

City, county and school district taxes.
Extra entries on Form W-4: dependents, other income, extra withholding.
Head of household filing status.
Tips, bonuses, after-tax deductions and garnishments.

Vermont paycheck facts, 2026

From the Vermont pay stub page, where each figure is explained with its source.

Item	2026 value
State income tax	3.35% / 6.6% / 7.6% / 8.75% in 4 brackets · 3.35% up to about $50,750 of taxable income (single, 2026)
Deduction + exemption	$7,650 standard deduction + $5,300 personal exemption (2025 values; 2026 not yet published)
Withholding	Form W-4VT · $5,400 per allowance in 2026 · nothing withheld on the first $3,925 (single)
Child Care Contribution	Employer pays 0.44%; may deduct up to 0.11% from you (since July 1, 2024)
Local income tax	None — no Vermont city or town taxes wages
Minimum wage	$14.42 (Jan 1, 2026) · tipped $7.21 (50%)
Pay frequency	Weekly by default; biweekly/semimonthly with written notice; payday within 6 days (21 V.S.A. §342)
Pay stub required?	Yes — hours, hourly rate, gross pay and every deduction itemized, each payday
Final paycheck	Fired: within 72 hours · Quit: next regular payday (21 V.S.A. §342(c))

Same pay in a state with no income tax

$2,000.00 every two weeks for a single filer in Vermont and in New Hampshire. This compares paycheck deductions only; wages, housing and other costs differ between states.

2026 take-home pay on the same biweekly pay in Vermont and New Hampshire, single filer
State	State lines per check	Take-home per check	Take-home per year
Vermont	$57.19	$1,633.66	$42,475
New Hampshire	$0.00	$1,690.85	$43,962
Difference	$57.19	$57.19	$1,487

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From a Vermont estimate to a pay stub

When the pay has actually been made, “Make this a pay stub” under the calculator opens the builder with Vermont and the same pay filled in. The builder prints the same lines, VT Child Care included, and adds year-to-date totals. A pay stub is a record of a real payment: enter the real employer, employee and dates. Your first pay stub each year is free.

The Vermont pay stub generator page covers what a Vermont stub must show. Every state is on the paycheck calculator page.

Questions

Vermont paycheck questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Vermont?

It depends on your pay, pay frequency and filing status. As an example, a $2,000.00 biweekly check for a single filer in 2026 has $156.15 of federal income tax (7.81% of gross pay), $124.00 of Social Security and $29.00 of Medicare withheld, plus $54.99 of Vermont income tax and $2.20 of VT Child Care, leaving $1,633.66.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Vermont?

It depends on your pay and filing status. On a $2,000.00 biweekly check for a single filer in 2026, 18.32% of gross pay is taken out in all: federal income tax 7.81%, Social Security 6.20%, Medicare 1.45%, Vermont income tax 2.75%, VT Child Care 0.11%. The share rises with pay, because income tax is graduated.

Does Vermont have a state income tax on paychecks?

Yes. Vermont taxes wages, and employers withhold Vermont income tax from each paycheck. The calculator applies Vermont's 2026 withholding rules for a single or married filer with one state allowance or the standard form.

How much is $60,000 after taxes in Vermont?

About $1,870.24 per biweekly check, or $48,626 a year, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Vermont income tax, and VT Child Care. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Vermont?

About $2,874.41 per biweekly check, or $74,735 a year, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Vermont income tax, and VT Child Care. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Vermont?

At 80 hours every two weeks, $20.00 an hour is $1,600.00 of gross pay and about $1,326.10 of take-home pay per check, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Vermont income tax, and VT Child Care. That is for a single filer paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included.

Are there city or local income taxes in Vermont?

Local taxes are not in the Vermont estimate. Where a city, county or school district taxes wages, the pay stub builder looks the tax up from the address when it has the data. The Vermont pay stub page lists the local taxes that apply in the state, with its sources.

Does the Vermont calculator work for married filing jointly?

Yes. Choose Single or Married filing jointly; head of household is not offered.

Does the Vermont calculator include a 401(k) or overtime?

Yes. Enter a pre-tax 401(k) amount per check and it comes off the wages that income tax is worked out on. On hourly pay, enter overtime hours and they are paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate. Tips, bonuses and dependents are not in the calculator.

What is not included in the Vermont estimate?

City, county and school district taxes are not in the estimate. Garnishments, after-tax deductions and extra withholding from your Form W-4 are not included either. Vermont's own payroll line is included: VT Child Care (0.11% of wages).

Why is my real Vermont paycheck different?

The estimate uses the standard withholding for your filing status. Your employer's figure follows your own Form W-4 and Vermont withholding form, your benefits and other deductions, and any local tax. A few dollars of difference per check is normal; a large one usually comes from a W-4 entry or a deduction the calculator cannot see.

Can I make a Vermont pay stub from this estimate?

Yes. "Make this a pay stub" opens the pay stub builder with Vermont and the same pay already filled in, and the builder prints the same figures. A pay stub records a payment that was actually made, so enter the real employer, employee and pay dates. Your first pay stub each year is free.

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