Delaware taxes income above $2,000 at rates rising to 6.6% above $60,000. Wilmington residents and workers also pay a 1.25% city wage tax.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,836.03 per paycheck ($47,737 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Delaware tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $988 | $2,295 | $25,297 | $972.96 | 15.7% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,821 | $3,443 | $36,517 | $1,404.50 | 18.9% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,653 | $4,590 | $47,737 | $1,836.03 | 20.4% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,609 | $5,738 | $57,984 | $2,230.13 | 22.7% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $5,259 | $7,650 | $73,921 | $2,843.12 | 26.1% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $8,559 | $11,475 | $105,232 | $4,047.38 | 29.8% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Delaware keeps $2,653 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 | $0 |
| 2.2% | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 3.9% | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 4.8% | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 5.2% | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 5.55% | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 6.6% | $60,000 | $60,000 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.