West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your West Virginia take-home pay after federal, FICA, and state taxes. Enter your salary to see your net pay per paycheck.
2026 tax yearIncludes West Virginia taxFederal + FICA
How West Virginia paycheck taxes work
West Virginia uses graduated state income tax brackets, charged in addition to federal income tax and FICA.
Note: Rates cut ~5% across the board for 2026 (SB 392). Uses a personal exemption (shown) rather than a standard deduction.
Everyone also pays federal income tax (progressive brackets from 10% to 37%) and FICA: 6.2% Social Security (on wages up to $184,500) and 1.45% Medicare.
West Virginia take-home pay by salary
| Gross salary | Take-home (yr) | Eff. rate | Take-home (mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,277 | 16.8% | $2,773 |
| $50,000 | $40,911 | 18.2% | $3,409 |
| $60,000 | $48,524 | 19.1% | $4,044 |
| $75,000 | $59,047 | 21.3% | $4,921 |
| $100,000 | $75,489 | 24.5% | $6,291 |
| $150,000 | $107,810 | 28.1% | $8,984 |
Single filer, no 401(k), 2026 tax year. Federal + FICA + West Virginia state tax.