Delaware Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Delaware pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Delaware for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Delaware income tax

Delaware taxes wages at graduated rates from 0% to 6.6% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

Delaware Paid Leave: contributions since Jan 1, 2025, benefits since Jan 1, 2026. 2026 total rate 0.8% (0.40% medical, 0.08% family caregiving, 0.32% parental) for employers with 25+ employees; employers with 10 to 24 employees owe only the 0.32% parental portion; under 10 not covered unless they opt in. Employer may deduct up to 50% of the contribution from the employee (max 0.40%). Wages capped at the Social Security wage base ($184,500 in 2026).Source

Local income taxes

Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income (wage) tax on city residents and on nonresidents who work in the city, withheld by employers. No other Delaware locality taxes wages.Source

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Delaware

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Delaware wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$15.00 an hour as of October 6, 2026.Source

Pay frequency

At least monthly.Source

Pay stub law

Delaware requires employers to give each employee a statement at the time of payment, on the check, on a separate slip, or electronically in a form the employee can keep. It must show wages due, the pay period, and each deduction separately, plus total hours for hourly employees. An employee who gets an electronic statement may ask for it on paper.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $12,500 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Delaware pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Delaware as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

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