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Does Washington have a state income tax?

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Washington does not tax wages. Here is what still comes out.

From Washington Employment Security Department and IRS 
State income tax
None
Take-home on $100,000
$77,793
More than the median state
$1,789
on $75,000
Price level
107.0
US = 100

Does Washington have a state income tax?

No. Washington has no income tax on wages in 2025, 2026 or 2027. Its capital gains tax applies only to investment gains. State income tax on any 2026 paycheck is $0. Next door, Oregon and Idaho all tax wages; see the Oregon income tax.

Neighbor income tax rates

What taxes come out of a Washington paycheck?

On $75,000, a Washington paycheck loses $7,670 of federal income tax and $5,738 of Social Security and Medicare a year, plus $605 for WA Paid Family and Medical Leave and $435 for WA Cares long-term care. No state income tax is withheld. Federal income tax follows the 2026 federal tax brackets. Social Security and Medicare make up the FICA tax.

Federal income tax on $75,000
$7,670
Social Security and Medicare
$5,738
State payroll programs
$1,040.37

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

$100,000 takes home $77,793 a year in Washington. For your own pay, the Washington income tax calculator shows the tax on every paycheck.

How much more do you keep in Washington than in other states?

On $75,000 you keep $1,789 more a year in Washington than in the median state, and $4,539 more than in Oregon, the state that keeps the least. The Washington minimum wage 2026 page covers the low end of the pay scale.

More than the median state
$1,789
on $75,000
More than Oregon
$4,539
the lowest take-home
How this is calculated
  1. The same $75,000 salary in all 50 states and DC; the median state is the 26th of 51 by take-home pay.
  2. The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.

Which other states have no income tax?

8 other states skip a wage tax in 2026: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. Each has a page that explains it, such as the Texas income tax page. The states with no income tax page compares what each one keeps.

Other states with no income tax

Will Washington add an income tax?

Not before 2028. A new 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million starts in tax year 2028.

What is a Washington paycheck worth in local prices?

Prices in Washington are 7% above the US average, so $75,000 here buys what $70,085 buys at average US prices. After tax, the take-home is worth $56,584.

Take-home on $75,000
$75,000
Washington price level
107.0
US = 100
Worth at national prices
$56,584

Price levels describe the whole state; cities are often higher and rural areas lower.

Questions people ask

Do I pay Washington tax on a bonus?

No income tax. A bonus pays federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, WA Paid Family and Medical Leave, and WA Cares long-term care, but no Washington income tax. Federal tax on a bonus is usually withheld at a flat rate.

Does Washington tax overtime and tips?

No. Overtime and tips pay no Washington income tax. Federal law lets workers deduct qualified tips and the extra half of overtime pay, within limits, from 2025 to 2028.