Washington Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Washington 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 Washington 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

Washington income tax

Washington does not tax wages, so a Washington pay stub has no state income tax line.Source

Disability and paid leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave: 2026 premium 1.13% of wages up to the Social Security wage base ($184,500); employee pays 71.43% (about 0.807% of wages), employer 28.57% (employers under 50 employees need not pay the employer share). WA Cares Fund (long-term care): 0.58% of all wages, employee paid, no cap.Source

Local income taxes

None. No state income tax and no local income or wage tax withheld from employee paychecks.

Other employee withholding

Workers' compensation (L&I industrial insurance): employees pay part of the premium, withheld per hour worked; the amount depends on the job's risk class.

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Washington

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.

Washington wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$17.13 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Adjusted each January for inflation. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Everett, Bellingham, Burien and unincorporated King County, among others, set higher local minimums.Source

Pay frequency

At least monthly, on regular paydays.Source

Pay stub law

Each payday, employers must give an itemized statement showing the pay basis (hours or days worked), rate or rates of pay, gross wages, and all deductions. It may be electronic if the employee can access and copy it on payday at work or at home; otherwise a written statement is required.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $72,800 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Washington pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Washington 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.

Washington pay stub questions