This Delaware paycheck calculator from Calculator Bank helps you estimate your take-home pay after federal, state, and payroll taxes are subtracted.
Delaware Paycheck Calculator Terms Explained
Gross Yearly Salary
This is the total amount of money you earn in a year before any taxes or deductions are taken out.
Filing Status
This tells the calculator how you file taxes with the government. The options are:
- Single (filing by yourself)
- Married Filing Jointly (filing with your spouse)
- Head of Household (filing as the main financial provider in your home)
Pay Frequency
This shows how often you get paid. It could be hourly, daily, weekly, every two weeks (biweekly), twice a month (semimonthly), monthly, or once a year (annual).
Federal Income Tax
This is the tax you pay to the United States government based on how much money you earn. The federal tax system is progressive, which means you pay a higher rate as your income increases. Only the part of your income that falls into each bracket gets taxed at that rate.
Delaware State Tax
This is the income tax you pay to the state of Delaware. Delaware also uses a progressive tax system, meaning the more you earn, the higher the percentage you pay on that extra income. The money helps fund state programs and services.
Social Security Tax (6.2%)
This tax supports the national Social Security program. You pay 6.2% of your wages, but only up to a yearly wage cap. It helps fund retirement and disability benefits.
Medicare Tax (1.45%)
This tax helps pay for Medicare, which provides health care for seniors and people with certain disabilities. It’s a flat rate of 1.45% on all your income, with no cap.
Net Salary
This is your take-home pay — the amount left after federal, state, and payroll taxes are taken out. It’s the money you actually receive and can spend or save.
Overview of Delaware Taxes (2025)
Delaware has a graduated income tax, meaning the more you earn, the more tax you pay on the higher portions of your income. The tax rates increase in steps:
- The first $2,000 is not taxed.
- Income from $2,001 to $5,000 is taxed at 2.2%.
- From $5,001 to $10,000, it’s 3.9%.
- Then 4.8% up to $20,000.
- From $20,001 to $25,000, it’s 5.2%.
- From $25,001 to $60,000, it’s 5.55%.
- Any income over $60,000 is taxed at 6.6%.
Delaware also offers standard deductions:
- $3,250 if you’re Single or Head of Household
- $6,500 if you’re Married Filing Jointly
You subtract this amount from your income before calculating your state taxes.
You also pay federal taxes, Social Security, and Medicare, which are separate from Delaware state taxes. Social Security has an annual wage limit, while Medicare is taken from all of your income.