Washington has no state income tax, but paychecks include Paid Family and Medical Leave and the WA Cares long-term care premium. See your 2026 take-home pay.
Estimate only, based on 2026 federal and Washington rates. Your actual withholding depends on your W-4 and state forms. How we calculate.
Washington does not tax wages, so there is no state income tax line on your stub. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
Two state programs take a small share of each paycheck. Paid Family and Medical Leave costs 1.13% of wages in 2026, up from 0.92%, and employees pay 71.43% of it, or about 0.81% of pay, on wages up to the Social Security limit.
The WA Cares Fund, which pays for long-term care later in life, takes 0.58% of all wages with no cap. Some workers with approved exemptions do not pay it.
| Item | 2026 rate |
|---|---|
| State income tax | None |
| Paid Family & Medical Leave (total) | 1.13% |
| Employee share of PFML | 71.43% (about 0.81% of pay) |
| WA Cares Fund | 0.58% |
No. Washington does not tax wages, though it does tax some capital gains above a high threshold.
A 0.58% premium that funds a long-term care benefit of up to $36,500 for qualifying workers.
The total premium rose from 0.92% to 1.13% of wages on January 1, 2026.
Sources: Washington Employment Security Department 2026 PFML premium rate; WA Cares Fund; IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32. Last updated November 4, 2026.