Major Washington metros covered
- Seattle
- Spokane
- Tacoma
Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across WA.
Washington ({s.Abbr}) paystubs
Create a Washington paystub online in under two minutes.
Built for Washington employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and WA state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma.
Starting at $4.99 per paystub · Launch price
Built for Washington
One paystub builder, tuned for WA employers and workers.
Washington does not levy a state income tax, so the calculations on each WA paystub focus on federal withholding plus FICA / Medicare and any state payroll-program lines that still apply.
Common Washington employer types
- technology
- aerospace
- agriculture
And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.
What gets calculated
- Federal income tax withholding
- FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
- Year-to-date totals across pay periods
2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.
Where every line on a Washington paystub comes from
Washington has no personal income tax. This app automatically shows the employee-paid WA Paid Leave and WA Cares lines as separate deductions.
| Line | Who pays | Rate | Wage base |
|---|---|---|---|
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Employer Medicare
Employer Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
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Employer | 1.45% | No cap |
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Employer Social Security
Employer Social Security tax is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
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Employer | 6.2% | $184,500 |
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FUTA
Federal unemployment tax is an employer-paid tax. The gross FUTA rate is 6.0% on the first $7,000 of wages before any state-credit reduction adjustments.
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Employer | 6% | $7,000 |
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Federal Income Tax
Federal employee withholding uses the 2026 federal wage-bracket or percentage-method rules.
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Employee | Bracket or formula based | No cap |
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Medicare
Employee Medicare withholding is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
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Employee | 1.45% | No cap |
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Social Security
Employee Social Security withholding is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
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Employee | 6.2% | $184,500 |
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WA Cares
Employee contribution at 0.58% of gross wages in the current payroll rules.
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Employee | 0.58% | No cap |
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WA Employer Paid Leave
For employers with 50 or more employees, the 2026 Washington Paid Leave employer share is 28.57% of the total 1.13% premium, which is approximately 0.322841% of wages up to the Social Security wage base.
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Employer | 0.32% | $184,500 |
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WA Paid Leave
Employee contribution at 0.807159% of wages up to the Social Security wage base used in the current payroll rules.
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Employee | 0.81% | $184,500 |
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WA UI Tax
Washington unemployment insurance is employer-paid. The exact contribution depends on the employer's assigned state unemployment rate notice and the current taxable wage base for the selected tax year, so this line remains calculator-only until employer-specific rate input is captured.
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Employer | User supplied | No cap |
Washington paystub law
What Washington law actually requires on a paystub.
Wage statement requirements
Washington Revised Code Chapter 49.46 (Minimum Wage Act) and § 49.46.020 require employers to provide each employee with a written or electronic statement of wages and deductions for each pay period. The statement must show hours, rate, gross, itemized deductions, net wages, and pay period dates. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries enforces violations. Washington also has the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program premium that appears on most stubs, plus the Long-Term Services and Supports (WA Cares) premium for most workers. Washington has no state income tax.
Using a Washington paystub for proof of income
Seattle's rental market is one of the tightest in the country outside NYC and SF — South Lake Union / Capitol Hill / downtown landlords typically require 3× rent gross + 2 stubs + employment verification, with some buildings requiring 3.5× or higher. Tech employees at Amazon, Microsoft (Redmond), Meta, and Google produce institutional paystubs all Seattle property managers recognize immediately. Aerospace employees at Boeing (Everett, Renton) follow similar patterns. The lack of state income tax means net pay is higher relative to gross than in California or Oregon.
How it works
Three steps to a finished Washington paystub.
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1. Enter employer + employee details
Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.
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2. Review the live preview
Watch gross pay, federal withholding, WA state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.
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3. Download the PDF
Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.
Washington paystub FAQs
Common questions from WA employers and workers.
Are paystubs required for employees in Washington?
Washington Revised Code Chapter 49.46 (Minimum Wage Act) and § 49.46.020 require employers to provide each employee with a written or electronic statement of wages and deductions for each pay period. The statement must show hours, rate, gross, itemized deductions, net wages, and pay period dates. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries enforces violations. Washington also has the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program premium that appears on most stubs, plus the Long-Term Services and Supports (WA Cares) premium for most workers. Washington has no state income tax.
Does the calculator handle Washington state income tax?
Washington does not levy a state income tax, so the calculations on each WA paystub focus on federal withholding plus FICA / Medicare and any state payroll-program lines that still apply.
Can I use this for contractor pay in Washington?
Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Washington. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.
How accurate are the federal + WA tax calculations?
The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the WA state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.
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