How Delaware taxes your paycheck in 2026
Delaware uses a graduated income tax with 6 brackets, from 2.2% at the bottom to 6.6% at the top, applied after a $3,250 single-filer deduction/exemption.
Federal deductions are the same everywhere: income tax on your wages after the $16,100 standard deduction (single filers), 6.2% Social Security on the first $184,500 of wages, and 1.45% Medicare on everything. Wilmington levies a 1.25% city wage tax.
Delaware's income tax, in context
Delaware has no sales tax, so income tax carries more of the load: six brackets from 2.2% to 6.6%, with the top rate arriving at $60,000 of taxable income. Wilmington adds a 1.25% city wage tax on anyone working in the city, a detail that catches commuters from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Delaware 2026 income tax brackets (single filer)
Only the income inside each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate, after the $3,250 single-filer deduction/exemption.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $2,000 – $5,000 | 2.2% |
| $5,000 – $10,000 | 3.9% |
| $10,000 – $20,000 | 4.8% |
| $20,000 – $25,000 | 5.2% |
| $25,000 – $60,000 | 5.55% |
| Over $60,000 | 6.6% |
How Delaware compares
On a $75,000 single-filer salary, Delaware ranks 47th of 51 for take-home pay, at $57,874 after $3,719 of state tax. Moving that salary to a no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida would keep an extra $3,719 a year; the same salary in the highest-tax state (Oregon) would net $55,604. At the register, Delaware's average combined sales tax is zero — see the Delaware sales tax calculator.
Neighboring states on the same $75,000 salary:
| State | State income tax | Take-home / yr | vs. DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $3,719 | $57,874 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $2,303 | $59,290 | +$1,417 |
| New Jersey | $2,598 | $58,995 | +$1,121 |
| Maryland | $3,351 | $58,242 | +$368 |
Example take-home pay in Delaware
Single filer, 2026 rates, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local taxes:
| Salary | Federal tax | DE state tax | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,653 | $32,667 | $1,256 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $2,208 | $40,147 | $1,544 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,763 | $47,627 | $1,832 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,719 | $57,874 | $2,226 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $5,369 | $73,811 | $2,839 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $8,669 | $105,122 | $4,043 |
Frequently asked questions
+How much is taken out of a $75,000 paycheck in Delaware?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions in 2026: about $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 in Social Security and Medicare, and roughly $3,719 in Delaware state income tax — leaving take-home pay of about $57,874 a year, or $2,226 every two weeks.
+What is the Delaware state income tax rate for 2026?
Delaware uses a graduated income tax with 6 brackets, from 2.2% at the bottom to 6.6% at the top, applied after a $3,250 single-filer deduction/exemption.
+How much is $100,000 after taxes in Delaware?
About $73,811 a year for a single filer in 2026 — $13,170 federal income tax, $7,650 Social Security and Medicare, and about $5,369 Delaware state tax. That's roughly $6,151 a month.
+How much is $50,000 after taxes in Delaware?
About $40,147 a year, or $1,544 per biweekly check, for a single filer with the standard deduction after roughly $2,208 of Delaware state tax.
+What is the marginal state tax rate on a $75,000 salary in Delaware?
6.6%. That's the Delaware tax on your next dollar of income at $75,000, on top of the 22% federal bracket and 7.65% FICA — about 36.3% all-in on a raise before local taxes.
+Why is my actual paycheck different from this estimate?
This calculator assumes the standard deduction, single-filer state parameters, and no dependents, credits or local taxes. Wilmington levies a 1.25% city wage tax. Employer withholding also follows your W-4, which may over- or under-withhold relative to your final tax bill.
+Do 401(k) contributions reduce state tax too?
In Delaware, traditional 401(k) and most pre-tax benefit contributions reduce your state taxable income as well as federal. They do not reduce Social Security or Medicare tax.
Sources: IRS 2026 federal parameters; state rates and brackets as of January 1, 2026 compiled from state statutes and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only — see our terms.