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West Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and West Virginia taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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West Virginia take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$982.99	$25,558	14.8%
$40,000	$1,279.87	$33,277	16.8%
$50,000	$1,573.50	$40,911	18.2%
$60,000	$1,866.30	$48,524	19.1%
$75,000	$2,271.02	$59,047	21.3%
$100,000	$2,903.43	$75,489	24.5%
$150,000	$4,146.54	$107,810	28.1%

West Virginia hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$509.31
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$663.69
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$816.03
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$968.26
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,239.23

West Virginia paycheck taxes for 2026

West Virginia taxes wages using 5 brackets with a top rate of 4.58%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Senate Bill 392, signed March 31, 2026, cut West Virginia income tax rates by 5% retroactive to January 1, 2026, lowering the top rate from 4.82% to 4.58%.
The same five brackets apply to single, married filing jointly and head of household filers, with a $2,000 exemption for each filer and dependent.
Employers began withholding at the lower rates on June 12, 2026.

West Virginia deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$0	$2,000
Married filing jointly	$0	$2,000
Head of household	$0	$2,000

West Virginia tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $10,000	2.11%
$10,000 to $25,000	2.81%
$25,000 to $40,000	3.16%
$40,000 to $60,000	4.22%
Over $60,000	4.58%

West Virginia tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $10,000	2.11%
$10,000 to $25,000	2.81%
$25,000 to $40,000	3.16%
$40,000 to $60,000	4.22%
Over $60,000	4.58%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in West Virginia?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,866.30 per paycheck in West Virginia, an effective tax rate of about 19.1%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and West Virginia income tax.

Does West Virginia have a state income tax?

Yes. West Virginia taxes wages using 5 brackets with a top rate of 4.58%.

Is this West Virginia paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and West Virginia rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.