Washington take-home pay on $75,000
A single filer earning $75,000 in Washington, paid every two weeks with no 401(k), takes home about $2,329 per paycheck ($60,552 a year). Federal income tax is $7,670, Social Security and Medicare are $5,738, and there is no Washington income tax, plus $1,040 for Washington's payroll programs.
That's about $1,040 a year less than the same salary would take home in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Washington income tax for 2026
No tax on wages (Washington taxes only certain capital gains). PFML premium is 1.13% of wages in 2026, of which employees pay 71.43% (≈0.807%) up to $184,500. WA Cares is 0.58% of all wages; workers with an approved exemption don't pay it.
Other Washington paycheck deductions
- Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee share): 0.807% of wages up to $184,500
- WA Cares Fund (long-term care): 0.58% of wages, no wage cap
Local taxes: No local income taxes. Workers' comp (L&I) also takes a small per-hour employee share that varies by job class — not modelled.
Sources: esd.wa.gov · paidleave.wa.gov · wacaresfund.wa.gov · irs.gov
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An estimate for a simple W-2 filer, not tax or payroll advice. Your pay stub and W-4 settings are the final word.