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Tax year 2026

Oregon vs Washington Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $7,913 less per year in Washington than in Oregon — $659 a month. Oregon charges $7,913; Washington charges $0.

Why this pair has a page: bordering states.

Oregon at $100K
$7,913
7.91%
Washington at $100K
$0
0.00%
Annual difference
$7,913
$659 a month
National ranks
50 vs 8
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Oregon and Washington income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeOregon taxWashington taxDifference
$50,000$3,538$0$3,538 less in WA
$75,000$5,726$0$5,726 less in WA
$100,000$7,913$0$7,913 less in WA
$150,000$12,542$0$12,542 less in WA
$250,000$22,442$0$22,442 less in WA
$500,000$47,192$0$47,192 less in WA
$1,000,000$96,692$0$96,692 less in WA
Annual state income tax, Oregon versus Washington
OR at $50,000: $3,538OR at $50,000$3,538WA at $50,000: $0WA at $50,000$0OR at $75,000: $5,726OR at $75,000$5,726WA at $75,000: $0WA at $75,000$0OR at $100,000: $7,913OR at $100,000$7,913WA at $100,000: $0WA at $100,000$0OR at $150,000: $12,542OR at $150,000$12,542WA at $150,000: $0WA at $150,000$0OR at $250,000: $22,442OR at $250,000$22,442WA at $250,000: $0WA at $250,000$0OR at $500,000: $47,192OR at $500,000$47,192WA at $500,000: $0WA at $500,000$0OR at $1,000,000: $96,692OR at $1,000,000$96,692WA at $1,000,000: $0WA at $1,000,000$0

How the two systems differ

Oregon and Washington income tax systems compared
OregonWashington
Tax structureGraduatedNo income tax
Top marginal rate9.9%None
Number of brackets4—
Standard deduction (single)$2,910—
Personal exemption$263 credit—
Local income taxesYesNo
Capital gainsordinaryseparate
Population (2024)4,272,3717,958,180

By filing status

Oregon and Washington tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusOregonWashingtonDifference
Single$7,913$0$7,913 less in WA
Married filing jointly$7,340$0$7,340 less in WA
Married filing separately$7,913$0$7,913 less in WA
Head of household$7,442$0$7,442 less in WA

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Washington costs $7,913 less per year than Oregon — $659 a month.

Oregon compared with Washington at $100,000
OregonWashingtonDifference
State income tax$7,913$0$7,913
Per month$659$0$659
Effective rate7.91%0.00%7.91 pts
Marginal rate8.75%None8.75 pts
Standard deduction$2,910—$2,910
Taxable income$97,090—$97,090
Tax structureGraduatedNo income tax
Local income taxesYesNo

Local taxes are not included above. Oregon has localities that levy their own income tax on top of the state figure. See each state page for the rates that apply.

Full detail: Oregon · Washington · methodology

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What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Oregon Department of RevenueState revenue department
    Oregon Withholding Tax Formulas, 2026 (150-206-436, Rev. 12-31-25)
    https://www.oregon.gov/dor/forms/FormsPubs/withholding-tax-formulas_206-436_2026.pdf
    Retrieved · 2026 bracket edges, $2,910/$5,820 standard deductions, $8,750 federal tax subtraction cap and $263 exemption credit.
  2. 2.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/
    Retrieved
  3. 3.Washington State Department of RevenueState revenue department
    Income tax
    https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/income-tax
    Retrieved

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