How much is taken out of a paycheck in Delaware?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Delaware and paid every two weeks keeps about $1,826.80 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare take $176.54, Delaware income tax takes $102.04 and DE paid leave takes $9.23. Altogether that is 20.8% of gross pay. The full method behind these figures is on the paycheck calculator page.
Delaware state income tax rates for 2026
Each rate applies only to the part of taxable income inside its bracket.
| Rate | Taxable income, all filers |
|---|---|
| 0% | $0 to $2,000 |
| 2.2% | $2,000 to $5,000 |
| 3.9% | $5,000 to $10,000 |
| 4.8% | $10,000 to $20,000 |
| 5.2% | $20,000 to $25,000 |
| 5.55% | $25,000 to $60,000 |
| 6.6% | Over $60,000 |
Taxable income is pay after the Delaware standard deduction: $3,250 for single filers, $6,500 for married couples filing jointly and $3,250 for heads of household.
Delaware also gives a personal credit of $110 for a single filer, plus $110 for each dependent, subtracted from the tax itself.
Delaware payroll deductions besides income tax
Delaware requires these employee-paid deductions on top of income tax. The calculator includes them.
| Deduction | Rate | Wage limit |
|---|---|---|
| DE paid leave | 0.4% | First $184,500 |
Take-home pay by salary in Delaware
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Delaware taxes | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $1,108 | $25,177 | $968.34 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,703 | $32,617 | $1,254.50 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,298 | $40,057 | $1,540.65 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,893 | $47,497 | $1,826.80 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,909 | $57,684 | $2,218.60 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,659 | $73,521 | $2,827.73 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $7,409 | $89,295 | $3,434.40 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $9,159 | $104,632 | $4,024.31 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $12,597 | $136,330 | $5,243.46 |
Hourly pay after taxes in Delaware
Full time is 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours a year. Switch the calculator to hourly for other schedules.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $26,070 | $1,002.68 | $12.53 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $30,712 | $1,181.24 | $14.77 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $33,807 | $1,300.28 | $16.25 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $41,545 | $1,597.88 | $19.97 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $49,282 | $1,895.48 | $23.69 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $62,878 | $2,418.39 | $30.23 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $76,055 | $2,925.19 | $36.56 |
Local income taxes in Delaware
Wilmington charges a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and on anyone who works in the city. No other Delaware city taxes wages. It is not in the calculator.
Delaware take-home pay compared with nearby states
The same $60,000 salary, single filer, paid every two weeks. Of the states that border Delaware, Pennsylvania leaves the most in each paycheck.
| State | State taxes on $60,000 | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $2,893 | $47,497 | $1,826.80 |
| Maryland paycheck calculator | $2,486 | $47,904 | $1,842.45 |
| New Jersey paycheck calculator | $2,210 | $48,180 | $1,853.09 |
| Pennsylvania paycheck calculator | $1,884 | $48,506 | $1,865.62 |
Sources
Delaware rates come from the state's own published 2026 figures: delcode.delaware.gov, delcode.delaware.gov, revenue.delaware.gov. Federal figures follow IRS Publication 15-T. See how we calculate for every assumption.