H-1B · Delaware
H-1B take-home pay in Delaware (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Delaware state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $46,430 | $3,869 | 22.6% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $59,830 | $4,986 | 25.2% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $72,580 | $6,048 | 27.4% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $85,330 | $7,111 | 28.9% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $103,891 | $8,658 | 30.7% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $122,416 | $10,201 | 32.0% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $148,967 | $12,414 | 32.3% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $184,167 | $15,347 | 34.2% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $223,402 | $18,617 | 36.2% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $307,477 | $25,623 | 38.5% | Details → |
Cities & counties in Delaware with local income tax
Some Delaware localities add their own income tax on top of state tax. Pick a salary above and choose the locality from the dropdown in the calculator to apply it:
Wilmington.
How Delaware state income tax works for H-1B holders
Delaware charges a single flat rate of 6.60% on taxable income. Unlike the federal system, there are no brackets — every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate. This makes the state tax math simple: $H-1B take-home in Delaware is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
Local taxes in Delaware. 1 city or county in Delaware levy their own income tax on top of the state rate — see the "Cities & counties" section above. If you live or work in one of those localities, your effective tax rate is higher than the state headline rate.
What's different for H-1B holders in Delaware?
State income tax generally does not distinguish between visa categories — it only looks at where you live and where you work, not your immigration status. A few practical notes for H-1B holders specifically:
- Residency. Most states deem you a tax resident if you are domiciled in the state or spend more than 183 days there during the calendar year, regardless of visa type.
- FICA exemption (federal) ≠ state-tax exemption. H-1B holders pay state tax on the same basis as US workers — there is no special exemption.
- Standard deduction. As a resident alien for federal purposes, you typically qualify for the state's standard deduction (where one exists) under that state's residency rules.
Source: revenue.delaware.gov/