Delaware Take-Home Pay Calculator
Estimate your Delaware paycheck using DE's 2025 state tax brackets, plus federal income tax and FICA.
What comes out of a Delaware paycheck
Delaware applies seven brackets from 0% to 6.6%, with the top rate applying to income at or above $60,000 — a relatively low threshold that means most full-time workers pay at least some income at Delaware's top marginal rate. Delaware has no general sales tax, which makes income tax an especially important revenue source for the state.
DE-taxable income: $80,000 − $4,000 pre-tax − $3,250 standard deduction = $72,750. DE tax on $72,750 (0%-6.6% brackets) ≈ $3,785.
Federal tax (on $61,000 taxable) ≈ $8,334 · DE state tax ≈ $3,785 · Social Security $4,960 · Medicare $1,160.
Annual take-home ≈ $57,761 → about $2,222 per biweekly paycheck (72.2% of gross).
Delaware 2025 tax brackets (single filers)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $2,000 | 0% |
| $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% |
No sales tax — one of only five states
Delaware is one of only five states with no general sales tax at all (alongside Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, and Alaska). This means Delaware residents avoid sales tax on every purchase, a genuine everyday cost savings that partly offsets the state's relatively high income tax rate reached at a modest $60,000 threshold.
Common mistakes when estimating Delaware take-home pay
- Assuming the 6.6% top rate is unusual. Because it starts at just $60,000, many full-time workers pay at least part of their income at this rate.
- Forgetting the retirement income exclusion for those 60+. This calculator is built for wage income and doesn't model retirement scenarios.
- Forgetting Wilmington's local wage tax. It's the one Delaware city with its own separate wage tax.
Frequently asked questions
What are Delaware's state income tax rates?
Seven brackets from 0% to 6.6%, with the top rate starting at $60,000.
Does Delaware have a sales tax?
No — one of only five states with no general sales tax.
Does Delaware tax retirement income?
Those 60+ can exclude up to $12,500 in pension and eligible retirement income.
Does Delaware have local city income tax?
Only Wilmington levies its own local wage tax — no other Delaware city or county does.
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Note: Simplified estimate using 2025 state and federal figures; excludes Wilmington's local wage tax, the retirement income exclusion, and credits. Not tax advice. Figures: 2025 Delaware and federal tax year. Last reviewed: September 2026.