Vermont Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Vermont take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for Vermont: $48,692.39 take-home pay after taxes. Enter your own numbers above for your result.
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$870.00 |
| Vermont state income tax | -$1,697.61 |
| Net take-home pay | $48,692.39 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How Vermont paycheck taxes work
Vermont taxes income across four brackets from 3.35% up to 8.75%, one of the higher top rates in the country, and its withholding formula includes a built-in zero-tax band on top of a per-filer allowance before any tax applies. Vermont's own withholding system only recognizes 'single' and 'married': there's no separate head-of-household track, so single and head-of-household filers use the same schedule. A Vermont paycheck is otherwise reduced only by federal income tax and FICA; the state has no local income taxes, and its family-and-medical-leave insurance program is optional for private employers rather than a mandatory payroll deduction.
Federal income tax is calculated using the 2026 IRS tax brackets after subtracting your standard deduction, based on your filing status. FICA is a flat 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare tax, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Vermont have a state income tax?
Yes. Vermont taxes wage income at 5 brackets ranging from 0% to 8.75%. See the state-specific section above for exactly how that applies to your filing status.
How is federal income tax calculated on a Vermont paycheck?
Federal tax is calculated on taxable income (gross pay minus your standard deduction) using the 2026 IRS marginal tax brackets, which apply the same way in every state, including Vermont. See "How Paycheck Withholding Works" for the full breakdown.
What is FICA and how much is withheld?
FICA is 6.2% Social Security (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). It applies the same way in every state, including Vermont.
Is this calculator exact?
No, it's an estimate based on standard 2026 tax tables and common assumptions. It doesn't account for every possible deduction, credit, filing situation, or local tax. For Vermont specifically, it doesn't include the state's family-and-medical-leave insurance, since that program is optional for private employers rather than a mandatory payroll deduction. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.