Side Income Tax Calculator for Virginia

Side income in Virginia is subject to federal income tax at your marginal rate, self-employment tax if applicable, and up to 5.75% Virginia state income tax. Because side income typically stacks on top of your W-2 salary, it is often taxed at your highest marginal rates. The combined marginal rate on side income can easily exceed 40% for mid-to-high earners. This calculator breaks down exactly what you keep from each dollar of side income in Virginia.

Virginia uses a graduated income tax with brackets ranging from 2-5.75%. Lower income is taxed at lower rates, with the 5.75% top rate applying only to income in the highest bracket. This progressive structure means your effective state tax rate is always lower than the top marginal rate. Virginia does not have local income taxes, so the state graduated rate is the total state-level income tax burden.

The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Virginia, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and Virginia's graduated (2-5.75%) state tax.

See how Virginia compares to other South states. Each link takes you to the side income tax calculator landing page for that state.

For a comprehensive breakdown of Virginia’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full Virginia take-home pay page.