Vermont’s withholding certificate, the W-4VT, offers four statuses where most states offer two or three: single, married or civil union filing jointly, married or civil union filing separately, and married but withheld at the higher single rate. The wording reflects Vermont’s civil union law, and the tables treat civil union partners exactly as married couples. One detail differs from the federal pattern: filing separately still uses the Married table, and only the last box moves a married worker onto the Single table. Head of household has no box and is withheld as single.
Allowances on the W-4VT each take a fixed slice off wages before the table is applied, and the tables themselves are graduated with a top rate that is among the higher ones in New England. With no W-4VT on file, an employer may fall back on the filing status from your federal W-4 with no allowances. Vermont also suggests that anyone asking for extra federal withholding add a proportional extra amount for Vermont on the W-4VT.
The newest line on Vermont pay stubs is the Child Care Contribution. Employers pay it on wages for work done in Vermont and may pass up to a quarter of the cost to employees through payroll. Many employers take less than that or nothing, so the calculator below shows it at the most an employer can deduct; if your stub shows a smaller amount or none, your employer is covering more of it. The contribution applies only to wages that are subject to Vermont withholding, so a Vermont resident whose out-of-state employer withholds Vermont tax as a courtesy does not pay it on those wages.
Vermont has no local income tax and no reciprocal agreements. New Hampshire residents commuting to Vermont have Vermont tax withheld on wages for work done here, and nonresidents who work only part of their time in the state are withheld on the Vermont share of their hours, which this calculator does not split out.
How Vermont taxes your paycheck
State income tax withholding
On the tax return, Vermont taxes income in brackets, and the rate on the highest bracket is 8.75%. Employers' withholding tables use the same rates, so the highest slice of pay is withheld at 8.75% too. The withholding figures here follow Vermont's own instructions for employers.
For a single filer paid every two weeks, Vermont withholds 2.9% of a $30,000 salary and 5.5% of $150,000:
| Salary | Vermont tax withheld | Share of pay |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $874 | 2.9% |
| $50,000 | $1,543 | 3.1% |
| $75,000 | $3,041 | 4.1% |
| $100,000 | $4,691 | 4.7% |
| $150,000 | $8,224 | 5.5% |
Payroll levies
Besides income tax, one payroll levy comes out of each Vermont paycheck: $62 a year at the median wage.
- VT Child Care Contribution (employee share): 0.11% of all wages, with no yearly cap. On the median wage that is $62.14 a year.
City and county taxes
No Vermont city or county withholds income tax from wages, so state income tax and VT Child Care Contribution (employee share) are the only Vermont lines on your pay stub.
Living in one state and working in another
Vermont has no reciprocal agreements, so it withholds from everyone who works there, wherever they live. If you live elsewhere, your home state may withhold too, usually less a credit for the Vermont tax.
If you live in Vermont and the job is across a state line, both states withhold, but Vermont takes the other state's tax off its own amount. The calculator does this when you enter both states, and the guide to reciprocity agreements explains where neighboring states skip withholding altogether.
Vermont take-home pay by salary
Net pay per paycheck at each salary, single with no 401(k), benefits or extra withholding, living and working in Vermont. It runs from $976.09 every two weeks on $30,000 to $4,053.93 on $150,000. For a 401(k), health premiums or a different filing status, use the calculator above.
| Salary | Weekly | Every two weeks | Twice a month | Monthly | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $488.03 | $976.09 | $1,057.44 | $2,114.87 | $25,378 |
| $40,000 | $635.90 | $1,271.83 | $1,377.83 | $2,755.62 | $33,068 |
| $50,000 | $783.76 | $1,567.57 | $1,698.19 | $3,396.38 | $40,757 |
| $60,000 | $928.28 | $1,856.63 | $2,011.36 | $4,022.70 | $48,272 |
| $75,000 | $1,124.36 | $2,248.79 | $2,436.20 | $4,872.35 | $58,468 |
| $90,000 | $1,307.94 | $2,615.95 | $2,833.94 | $5,667.86 | $68,015 |
| $100,000 | $1,430.32 | $2,860.71 | $3,099.12 | $6,198.19 | $74,379 |
| $125,000 | $1,735.05 | $3,470.17 | $3,759.36 | $7,518.70 | $90,224 |
| $150,000 | $2,026.94 | $4,053.93 | $4,391.76 | $8,783.50 | $105,402 |
Hourly pay after tax in Vermont
At 40 hours a week, $25.00 an hour comes to $813.33 in a weekly paycheck and $42,294 over the year, which is $20.33 for each hour worked. Overtime, tips and a different schedule change these figures: switch the calculator to its Hourly tab to enter them.
| Hourly wage | Weekly paycheck | Year | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $505.77 | $26,301 | $12.64 |
| $20.00 | $659.55 | $34,298 | $16.49 |
| $25.00 | $813.33 | $42,294 | $20.33 |
| $30.00 | $962.27 | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| $40.00 | $1,224.72 | $63,687 | $30.62 |
| $50.00 | $1,479.28 | $76,924 | $36.98 |
Worked example: the median wage in Vermont
The median annual wage in Vermont is $56,390: half of all jobs pay more and half pay less, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey for May 2025 (all occupations; survey date May 31, 2025). Paid every two weeks as a single filer, with no 401(k) or benefits, that salary works out like this.
| Line | Each paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,168.85 | $56,390.00 |
| Federal income tax | $176.42 | $4,586.90 |
| Social Security | $134.47 | $3,496.21 |
| Medicare | $31.45 | $817.70 |
| Vermont income tax | $69.74 | $1,813.23 |
| VT Child Care Contribution (employee share) | $2.39 | $62.14 |
| Take-home pay | $1,754.38 | $45,613.82 |
You keep 80.9% of gross pay. Of the $10,776 withheld, federal income tax is the largest part at $4,587, followed by Social Security at $3,496.
Vermont paycheck questions
How much is $56,390 a year after taxes in Vermont?
Paid every two weeks as a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, $56,390 a year in Vermont leaves $45,614 after tax, or $1,754.38 a paycheck. Federal income tax takes $4,587 and Social Security and Medicare $4,314; Vermont income tax takes $1,813; state payroll levies take $62. $56,390 is the median annual wage for all jobs in Vermont in the Bureau of Labor Statistics survey for May 2025.
What is the top income tax rate in Vermont on a paycheck?
On the tax return, Vermont taxes income in brackets, and the rate on the highest bracket is 8.75%. Employers' withholding tables use the same rates, so the highest slice of pay is withheld at 8.75% too. At the median wage, Vermont withholds 3.2% of gross pay.
What does Vermont deduct from a paycheck besides income tax?
VT Child Care Contribution (employee share): 0.11% of all wages, with no yearly cap. At the median wage these come to $62 for the year.
I live in another state and work in Vermont. Which state withholds?
Vermont has no reciprocal agreements, so it withholds from everyone who works there. Your home state may withhold too, usually less a credit for the Vermont tax.
What is $75,000 a year biweekly in Vermont?
$2,248.79 a paycheck, single, with no 401(k) or other deductions. Paid twice a month it is $2,436.20, and monthly $4,872.35. Over the year that is $58,468.
Sources
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- Social Security Administration, contribution and benefit base
- Vermont employer withholding instructions
- Vermont income tax rates on the return
- VT Child Care Contribution (employee share)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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