Delaware Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Delaware take-home pay after federal, FICA, and state taxes. Enter your salary to see your net pay per paycheck.
2026 tax yearIncludes Delaware taxFederal + FICA
How Delaware paycheck taxes work
Delaware uses graduated state income tax brackets, charged in addition to federal income tax and FICA.
Note: Wilmington levies a 1.25% local wage tax (excluded).
Everyone also pays federal income tax (progressive brackets from 10% to 37%) and FICA: 6.2% Social Security (on wages up to $184,500) and 1.45% Medicare.
Delaware take-home pay by salary
| Gross salary | Take-home (yr) | Eff. rate | Take-home (mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,667 | 18.3% | $2,722 |
| $50,000 | $40,147 | 19.7% | $3,346 |
| $60,000 | $47,627 | 20.6% | $3,969 |
| $75,000 | $57,874 | 22.8% | $4,823 |
| $100,000 | $73,811 | 26.2% | $6,151 |
| $150,000 | $105,122 | 29.9% | $8,760 |
Single filer, no 401(k), 2026 tax year. Federal + FICA + Delaware state tax.