Vermont Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Vermont take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Vermont uses graduated rates (3.35% to 8.75%) after a standard deduction of $7,650 for single filers and $15,300 for married filing jointly and a $5,300 exemption per taxpayer. These are the 2025 amounts and Vermont adjusts them for inflation each year, so 2026 figures will be slightly higher. Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Vermont

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,714	$2,143	$989	14.3%
$40,000	$33,414	$2,784	$1,285	16.5%
$50,000	$41,114	$3,426	$1,581	17.8%
$60,000	$48,814	$4,068	$1,877	18.6%
$75,000	$59,103	$4,925	$2,273	21.2%
$90,000	$68,665	$5,722	$2,641	23.7%
$100,000	$75,040	$6,253	$2,886	25.0%
$125,000	$90,914	$7,576	$3,497	27.3%
$150,000	$106,178	$8,848	$4,084	29.2%

Vermont state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Vermont state income tax is about $1,576 a year, or 2.6% of pay. 14 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 35 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Vermont is about $454 below that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$906	2.3%	$33,414
$60,000	$1,576	2.6%	$48,814
$100,000	$4,140	4.1%	$75,040
$150,000	$7,613	5.1%	$106,178

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Vermont

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,654 in Vermont after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,641 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,638	$2,220	$1,025
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,646	$2,887	$1,333
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,654	$3,554	$1,641
$30/hr	$62,400	$50,660	$4,222	$1,948
$40/hr	$83,200	$64,330	$5,361	$2,474
$50/hr	$104,000	$77,590	$6,466	$2,984

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does Vermont have a state income tax?

Yes. Vermont taxes wages at graduated rates from 3.35% to 8.75%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.