Paycheck · Delaware · 2026

Delaware Paycheck Calculator

Delaware taxes wages at 2.2% to 6.6%, and some localities add their own tax. Estimate your 2026 take-home pay after federal and Delaware taxes.

Last reviewed October 9, 2026 · Calculation tax.paycheck v2.0.0

Your pay and filing details

2026 federal rules plus your state's income tax, local tax and payroll programs. Your numbers stay in your browser.

State you live and work in

We assume you live and work in the same state.

Local income tax rate (optional)

City of Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income (wage) tax on residents and on nonresidents working in Wilmington.

How you're paid

Salary (yearly)Hourly

Annual gross pay from this job

Before any deductions.

Hourly rate

Regular hours a week

Overtime hours a week (optional)

Overtime pay rate (optional)

Filing status

Pay frequency

Dependents (optional)

Used for state exemptions and credits. For federal credits, use the fields below.

Spouse's yearly wages (optional)

Affects the yearly tax estimate on a joint return. If blank, we show the result as if there is no other household income — and say so.

Pre-tax deductions (per year)

Reduce income tax only (optional)

Usually traditional 401(k) or 403(b) contributions. Social Security and Medicare still apply.

Reduce income tax and Social Security/Medicare (optional)

Usually health, dental or vision premiums and FSA/HSA contributions through a Section 125 plan. Check your pay stub or ask payroll.

Federal tax credits you expect to claim (optional)

For the yearly estimate only, e.g. the child tax credit. We don't work out eligibility.

Form W-4 entries (optional — affects federal withholding)

W-4 Step 1(c) filing status

Step 2 box checked (two jobs, or spouse works)

Step 3: claim dependents and other credits (optional)

Step 4(a): other income (per year) (optional)

Step 4(b): deductions (per year) (optional)

The 2026 W-4 worksheet lets you include expected tips, overtime, car-loan interest and senior deductions here.

Step 4(c): extra withholding per paycheck (optional)

Estimated take-home pay per paycheck

$1,826.80

after federal, Delaware taxes and state payroll deductions

Estimate · 2026 tax rules

Each paycheck · 26 a year

Gross pay: $2,307.69
Pre-tax deductions: −$0.00
Federal income tax withheld: −$193.08
Social Security (6.2%): −$143.08
Medicare (1.45%): −$33.46
State income tax (estimate): −$102.04
Local income tax (estimate): −$0.00
State payroll deductions: −$9.23
Take-home pay: $1,826.80

For the whole year

Gross pay: $60,000.00
Take-home pay: $47,496.88
Share of gross you keep: 79.2%
Federal income tax owed (estimate): $5,020.00
Federal effective / marginal rate: 8.4% / 12%
State income tax owed (estimate): $2,653.13
State effective / marginal rate: 4.4% / 5.55%

Delaware details

State taxable income: $56,750.00
State credits applied: −$110.00
State income tax for the year: $2,653.13
Delaware Paid Leave (employee share): $240.00 a year

Wilmington's 1.25% wage tax isn't included unless you enter it as a local rate.
Married couples filing 'combined separate' returns may owe less than shown.

Delaware paycheck guide: rates, deductions and sources

Federal withholding vs. estimated federal tax

Federal income tax withheld over the year: $5,020.00
Difference: About even

A positive difference suggests a federal refund; a negative one suggests you may owe. Other income, deductions and credits change it.

Federal tax brackets applied to your taxable income

How your federal taxable income is taxed
Rate	Income in this bracket	Tax
10%	$12,400.00	$1,240.00
12%	$31,500.00	$3,780.00

How state tax is estimated

We estimate the state income tax you'll owe for the year — wages, minus pre-tax deductions your state allows, minus its standard deduction and exemptions — then apply the state's 2026 brackets and credits, and divide by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding uses each state's own formula, so individual paychecks can differ by a few dollars. Employee-paid state programs (disability insurance, paid family leave and similar) are shown separately with their wage caps.

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Delaware paycheck taxes at a glance

Delaware payroll taxes for 2026
Item	Delaware
State income tax on wages	2.2% to 6.6%
Brackets	7 for single filers
Standard deduction (single)	$3,250
Local income tax	City of Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income (wage) tax on residents and on nonresidents working in Wilmington.
Employee-paid state programs	Delaware Paid Leave (employee share): 0.4%
Take-home on $60,000 (single, biweekly)	$1,826.80 per paycheck · $47,497 a year
Rank for take-home on $60,000	47 of 51 (1 = keeps the most)

Delaware income tax brackets

Delaware taxes each slice of taxable income at its own rate, like the federal system. Taxable income is your wages minus the pre-tax deductions Delaware allows and the deductions and exemptions below.

Delaware 2026 income tax brackets (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income (all filers)
%	$0 – $2,000
2.2%	$2,000 – $5,000
3.9%	$5,000 – $10,000
4.8%	$10,000 – $20,000
5.2%	$20,000 – $25,000
5.55%	$25,000 – $60,000
6.6%	Over $60,000

Deductions, exemptions and credits

Delaware standard deduction, exemptions and personal credits
Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption	Personal credit
Single	$3,250	None	$110 credit
Married filing jointly	$6,500	None	$220 credit
Married filing separately	$3,250	None	$110 credit
Head of household	$3,250	None	$110 credit

Dependents: $110 credit each.
Traditional 401(k) contributions reduce Delaware taxable wages.
Section 125 health premiums reduce Delaware taxable wages.

Payroll deductions besides tax

Employee-paid Delaware payroll programs, 2026
Program	Employee rate	Wage cap	Maximum a year
Delaware Paid Leave (employee share)	0.4%	$184,500	$738.00

Employers may choose to pay some or all of Delaware Paid Leave for you, in which case your deduction is smaller than shown.

Local income taxes

City of Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income (wage) tax on residents and on nonresidents working in Wilmington.

Enter your local rate in the calculator's Local income tax rate field to include it.

Example paychecks in Delaware

Single filer, biweekly pay, no pre-tax deductions
Annual pay	Gross per paycheck	Federal tax + FICA	State & local tax	State programs	Take-home per paycheck	Share kept
$40,000	$1,538.46	$218.46	$59.35	$6.15	$1,254.50	81.5%
$60,000	$2,307.69	$369.62	$102.04	$9.23	$1,826.80	79.2%
$80,000	$3,076.92	$572.69	$151.50	$12.31	$2,340.42	76.1%
$100,000	$3,846.15	$800.77	$202.27	$15.38	$2,827.73	73.5%
$150,000	$5,769.23	$1,392.65	$329.19	$23.08	$4,024.31	69.8%

Delaware vs. neighboring states

Single filer, $60,000 a year, biweekly, no local tax
State	Income tax on wages	Take-home a year	Per paycheck
Delaware	2.2% to 6.6%	$47,497	$1,826.80
Maryland	2% to 6.5%	$47,906	$1,842.54
New Jersey	1.4% to 10.75%	$48,180	$1,853.09
Pennsylvania	Flat 3.07%	$48,506	$1,865.62

See all 50 states and DC side by side at any salary.

Bonuses and other supplemental pay

Federal withholding on a bonus paid separately is usually a flat 22% (37% on supplemental pay over $1 million in a year). Delaware doesn't publish a single flat rate we could confirm, so employers typically add the bonus to regular pay for the period when working out state withholding. Use the bonus tax calculator to see what a bonus check will look like.

What this estimate leaves out

Wilmington's 1.25% wage tax isn't included unless you enter it as a local rate.
Married couples filing 'combined separate' returns may owe less than shown.
We assume you live and work in Delaware. Federal limitations are listed on the main paycheck calculator.

Sources and verification

Figures checked on October 9, 2026 (read from the state's own publications). Brackets read from Delaware Code 1102; standard deductions and $110 personal credits from Division of Revenue 2025 PIT-RES instructions; top rate 6.6% over $60k confirmed on DOR FAQ; matches Tax Foundation 2026 table.

Title 30 Chapter 11 Subchapter I, 1102 Rates of tax — Delaware Code Online. Accessed 2026-10-09.
2025 PIT-RES Resident Return Instructions — Delaware Division of Revenue. Accessed 2026-10-09.
Personal Income Tax FAQs — Delaware Division of Revenue. Accessed 2026-10-09.
State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 — Tax Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-09.

Payroll program sources:

Small Business FAQs (Paid Leave) — Delaware Department of Labor. Accessed 2026-10-09.