Vermont’s four brackets run from 3.35% to 8.75%, with the 6.6% rate starting at $49,400 of taxable income for single filers.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,877.45 per paycheck ($48,814 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 | Vermont tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $571 | $2,295 | $25,714 | $988.99 | 14.3% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,074 | $3,443 | $37,264 | $1,433.22 | 17.2% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,576 | $4,590 | $48,814 | $1,877.45 | 18.6% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,490 | $5,738 | $59,103 | $2,273.18 | 21.2% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,140 | $7,650 | $75,040 | $2,886.16 | 25.0% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,613 | $11,475 | $106,178 | $4,083.76 | 29.2% |
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 Vermont keeps $1,576 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | $0 | $0 |
| 6.6% | $49,400 | $82,500 |
| 7.6% | $119,700 | $199,450 |
| 8.75% | $249,700 | $304,000 |
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.