WA Paystub & Payroll Tax Calculator

See exactly what comes out of a paycheck, and what it costs the employer on top. Updated for 2026 WA state rates.

1 · Compensation
Salaried
Hourly
Total wages before any deductions
$
Pay per hour worked
Anything over 40/week is paid at 1.5×
2 · Withholding & Deductions
 
W-4 Step 3: $2,200 tax credit each
W-4 Step 3: $500 tax credit each
W-4 Step 4(c): extra $ per pay period
Add any pre-tax or post-tax deductions
/mo
% of pay
▶ 3 · Employer Taxes (optional)
Workers' comp: Office ≈ $0.15, Construction ≈ $1.50–3.00
2026 premium is 1.13% of wages
▶ 4 · Paystub Details (optional)
Appears on the paystub header
Name on the paystub
Date on the check, auto-sets pay period
Auto-calculated from pay date
Auto-calculated from pay date

Employee Paycheck Breakdown

▶ Total Employer Cost
Total Employer Cost
$0

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Estimates only. Actual withholdings vary based on additional income, deductions, W-4 adjustments, specific L&I risk class, local taxes, and benefit elections. WA has no state income tax. This tool uses 2026 projected federal brackets, SS wage base of $184,500, PFML 1.13%, WA Cares 0.58%, and FUTA effective rate of 0.6%. For an exact payroll run, talk to us.

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