Washington Income Tax Brackets 2026
Does Washington have state income tax brackets in 2026?
No. Washington levies no state income tax on wages in 2026, so there is no state bracket schedule at all. A single filer earning $75,000 in Washington pays $0 of state income tax; only federal income tax and FICA come out of the paycheck.
Washington is one of the nine states with no tax on wage income in 2026. That does not make pay tax-free: federal brackets still apply in full, and the state collects its revenue through other channels such as sales and property taxes instead.
Updated October 29, 2026
Why there is no Washington bracket table
Most states publish a schedule that taxes each slice of income at a rising rate. Washington has no such schedule for wages, because the state does not tax wage and salary income at all. Whatever your salary, the state income tax line on the calculation is zero, in 2026 and in every year the current law has been in force.
State revenue has to come from somewhere, and in Washington the load falls on consumption and property instead: statewide and local sales taxes on purchases, and property taxes on real estate. When comparing a job offer in Washington with one in a taxing state, weigh those costs alongside the income tax you save.
The brackets that still apply in Washington: federal, 2026
In Washington, only the federal schedule applies to wages: 10% on the first $12,400 of taxable income for a single filer, rising through six more brackets to 37% above $640,600, all after the federal standard deduction of $16,100 ($32,200 for married filing jointly). Against that backdrop, the state layer is where Washington wins its advantage, as the comparison with New York shows:
| Gross salary (single) | Washington state tax | New York state tax | Extra kept in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $0 | $2,103 | $2,103 |
| $75,000 | $0 | $3,453 | $3,453 |
| $100,000 | $0 | $4,860 | $4,860 |
| $150,000 | $0 | $7,810 | $7,810 |
How Washington pays for state government instead
Washington taxes no wages, but it is the exception that proves the rule on this list: a 7 percent excise tax applies to capital gains above a high annual exclusion ($278,000 in this dataset's year), aimed at a small number of very high earners. The state sales tax is also among the nation's highest.
What a $75,000 salary keeps in Washington
On a $75,000 salary, a single filer in Washington pays $7,670 of federal income tax and $5,738 of FICA, and nothing to the state, keeping $61,593. The same salary in New York loses a further $3,453 to state income tax, which is the whole $3,453 difference between the two paychecks before either state's sales and property taxes enter the picture.
Run the full paycheck math, per pay period and for both filing statuses, in the Washington take-home pay calculator, or compare all nine no-tax states side by side in the take-home pay hub. Planning a move or a raise? The paycheck calculator shows the same paycheck with deductions included, and the income tax estimator covers the federal side on its own.
Frequently asked questions
Does Washington have a state income tax in 2026?
No. Washington does not tax wage and salary income in 2026, so there are no state income tax brackets, no state standard deduction to claim against wages, and no state withholding from paychecks.
What taxes do Washington residents pay instead?
Washington taxes no wages, but it is the exception that proves the rule on this list: a 7 percent excise tax applies to capital gains above a high annual exclusion ($278,000 in this dataset's year), aimed at a small number of very high earners. The state sales tax is also among the nation's highest. Federal income tax and FICA, of course, still apply in Washington exactly as everywhere else.
How much state income tax is owed on $75,000 in Washington?
Zero. A single filer earning $75,000 in Washington owes $0 of state income tax for 2026, at any salary level, because the tax does not exist.
Does Washington tax retirement or investment income?
This page covers wages. Some no-tax states still tax specific categories such as capital gains above high thresholds or interest and dividends, and rules change; check the Washington revenue department for the current treatment of non-wage income.