Washington Income Tax Brackets 2026

Washington brackets for 2026

Washington does not tax wages.

• Washington does not tax wages. Employees pay Paid Family and Medical Leave and WA Cares long-term care premiums.
• Workers with an approved WA Cares exemption do not pay the 0.58% premium.
• A 9.9% income tax on adjusted gross income over $1 million begins in 2028.

Federal brackets

Federal income tax applies on top of Washington's. US federal brackets for 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Take-home pay in Washington

• Washington paycheck calculator
• $30,000 after tax
• $40,000 after tax
• $50,000 after tax
• $60,000 after tax
• $70,000 after tax
• $80,000 after tax
• $90,000 after tax
• $100,000 after tax
• $125,000 after tax
• $150,000 after tax

Sources

• Washington DOR: "Washington does not currently have an individual income tax" (9.9% tax on AGI over $1 million begins January 1, 2028) (no individual income tax; checked October 15, 2026)
• Washington ESD: Paid Family & Medical Leave premium rate increases to 1.13% in 2026 (employee share 71.43%, wages up to the Social Security cap) (PFML; checked October 15, 2026)
• WA Cares Fund: premium is 0.58% of gross wages, not capped (WA Cares; checked October 15, 2026)

Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.