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Washington state income tax

Washington levies no income tax on wages. Two employee payroll deductions still apply: WA Cares Fund at 0.58% of all wages (long-term care, no cap) and the employee share of Paid Family & Medical Leave on wages up to the Social Security wage base.

Local taxes & deductions

This estimate covers federal tax and FICA only. Subtract about 0.58% for WA Cares plus the PFML employee share (roughly 0.7%–0.9% of pay depending on the year's rate) for a closer net figure. Workers with an approved WA Cares exemption skip the 0.58%.

Federal tax & FICA

In Washington every dollar of income tax withheld goes to the IRS. On a typical Washington salary of about $95,000 a year (BLS QCEW, 2024) federal income tax and FICA make up the entire tax line except the small WA Cares and PFML premiums. FICA is 6.2% Social Security up to the $184,500 wage base in 2026 plus 1.45% Medicare on all wages.

Washington paycheck FAQ

What is the WA Cares Fund deduction?

WA Cares is Washington's long-term care insurance program. Employees pay 0.58% of all wages with no earnings cap. Workers who had an approved exemption (for example, private long-term care coverage bought before November 2021) do not pay it.

How much is Washington PFML taken from my paycheck?

Paid Family & Medical Leave is funded by a premium on wages up to the Social Security wage base. Employees cover the larger share (about 71%) of the total rate, which typically works out to roughly 0.7%–0.9% of pay. Employers with fewer than 50 employees do not owe the employer share, but employees still pay theirs.

Does Washington tax capital gains or remote work income?

Washington has no tax on wages, so remote workers living there owe no state income tax on salary. A separate 7% tax applies to certain long-term capital gains above a high annual threshold, but it does not affect paychecks.

Washington vs states that do tax income

Washington is one of nine states with no income tax on wages. See how the nine compare, and what each charges instead, in the guide to states with no income tax.