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Delaware paycheck calculator

Delaware has income tax rates from 2.2% to 6.6%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $2,098 in state income tax and $200 in payroll contributions. You keep

You keep

$40,057

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,541
A month
$3,338
Effective tax rate
19.9%

DE Income tax rates from 2.2% to 6.6%

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Delaware income tax -$80.70 -$2,098.13
PFML Delaware Paid Leave (employee share, employers with 25+ employees) -$7.69 -$200.00
NET Take-home pay$1,540.65$40,056.88

Delaware ranks 47th lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Delaware income tax in 2026

Delaware tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
0%$0 to $2,000$0 to $2,000
2.2%$2,000 to $5,000$2,000 to $5,000
3.9%$5,000 to $10,000$5,000 to $10,000
4.8%$10,000 to $20,000$10,000 to $20,000
5.2%$20,000 to $25,000$20,000 to $25,000
5.55%$25,000 to $60,000$25,000 to $60,000
6.6%over $60,000over $60,000
Type
Income tax rates from 2.2% to 6.6%
Standard deduction
$3,250 single, $6,500 married
Personal exemption or credit
$110 credit (single)
Payroll contributions
Delaware Paid Leave (employee share, employers with 25+ employees) 0.4% up to $184,500
Local income tax
Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and non-residents working in the city (excluded). (not included in our figures)

Delaware vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Delaware$2,298$40,057
Maryland$2,009$40,346
New Jersey$1,615$40,740
Pennsylvania$1,570$40,785

Take-home pay in Delaware by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,142$698
$12 an hour$21,345$821
$13 an hour$22,941$882
$14 an hour$24,522$943
$15 an hour$26,070$1,003
$16 an hour$27,617$1,062
$17 an hour$29,165$1,122
$18 an hour$30,712$1,181
$19 an hour$32,260$1,241
$20 an hour$33,807$1,300
$21 an hour$35,355$1,360
$22 an hour$36,902$1,419
$23 an hour$38,450$1,479
$24 an hour$39,997$1,538
$25 an hour$41,545$1,598
$26 an hour$43,092$1,657
$28 an hour$46,187$1,776
$30 an hour$49,282$1,895
$35 an hour$56,290$2,165
$40 an hour$62,878$2,418
Every hourly wage in Delaware

Take-home pay in Delaware by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,177$2,098
$35,000$28,897$2,408
$40,000$32,617$2,718
$45,000$36,337$3,028
$50,000$40,057$3,338
$55,000$43,777$3,648
$60,000$47,497$3,958
$65,000$51,199$4,267
$70,000$54,516$4,543
$75,000$57,684$4,807
$80,000$60,851$5,071
$85,000$64,019$5,335
$90,000$67,186$5,599
$100,000$73,521$6,127
$110,000$79,856$6,655
$120,000$86,191$7,183
$125,000$89,295$7,441
$150,000$104,632$8,719
$200,000$136,330$11,361
$250,000$167,285$13,940
Every salary in Delaware

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Questions about Delaware paychecks

How much is Delaware state income tax?

Income tax rates from 2.2% to 6.6%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $2,098 a year (4.2% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Delaware?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $33,807 a year, or $1,300 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Delaware?

A single filer keeps $73,521 a year ($6,127 a month) after $26,479 in federal, FICA and Delaware taxes.

Are local taxes included for Delaware?

No. Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and non-residents working in the city (excluded). These figures leave local taxes out.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included: Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and non-residents working in the city (excluded). How we calculate.