West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and West Virginia income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and West Virginia withholding tables
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Take-home pay in West Virginia
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in West Virginia takes home $48,440 a year — $1,863.07 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $1,950 in West Virginia income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | West Virginia income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $832 | $26,417 | $2,201 | $1,016.05 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,118 | $33,202 | $2,767 | $1,277.00 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,534 | $40,821 | $3,402 | $1,570.05 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,950 | $48,440 | $4,037 | $1,863.07 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,626 | $58,966 | $4,914 | $2,267.94 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,770 | $75,410 | $6,284 | $2,900.38 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,084 | $107,707 | $8,976 | $4,142.58 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in West Virginia
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in West Virginia keeps about $20.36 of every hour worked — $1,628.85 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $4,783 | $26,417 | $2,201 | $1,016.05 | $12.70 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,191 | $31,249 | $2,604 | $1,201.89 | $15.02 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,164 | $34,436 | $2,870 | $1,324.45 | $16.56 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $9,650 | $42,350 | $3,529 | $1,628.85 | $20.36 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,136 | $50,265 | $4,189 | $1,933.25 | $24.17 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $18,855 | $64,345 | $5,362 | $2,474.82 | $30.94 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
West Virginia income tax
West Virginia levies a progressive income tax with five brackets. Legislation signed March 31, 2026 cut rates by 5%, retroactive to January 1, 2026, lowering the top rate from 4.82% to 4.58%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 2.11% |
| $10,000 – $25,000 | 2.81% |
| $25,000 – $40,000 | 3.16% |
| $40,000 – $60,000 | 4.22% |
| Over $60,000 | 4.58% |
Source: West Virginia Tax Division — 2026 Income Tax Rate Cut; W. Va. Code § 11-21-4J. Paychecks are withheld with West Virginia's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
West Virginia paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in West Virginia?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in West Virginia takes home $48,440 a year, or $1,863.07 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $1,950 in West Virginia income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in West Virginia?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in West Virginia takes home $1,628.85 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $42,350 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in West Virginia?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in West Virginia takes home about $75,410 a year ($6,284 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $80,732 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and West Virginia withholds at its married rate.
Does West Virginia have a state income tax?
West Virginia levies a progressive income tax with five brackets. Legislation signed March 31, 2026 cut rates by 5%, retroactive to January 1, 2026, lowering the top rate from 4.82% to 4.58%.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in West Virginia?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus West Virginia income tax. West Virginia has no state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax. Employers pay unemployment insurance tax to WorkForce West Virginia.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to West Virginia:
More about pay in West Virginia
West Virginia has no state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax. Employers pay unemployment insurance tax to WorkForce West Virginia.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the West Virginia pay stub requirements page.