West Virginia Paycheck Calculator2026
Estimate your West Virginia take-home pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
What you take home in West Virginia comes down to where your pay lands across the state's brackets. West Virginia has a graduated income tax for 2026 with rates from 2.11% to 4.58%.
Put your pay in below, hourly or salary, and you'll get your West Virginia take-home pay with federal tax, FICA, and state withholding worked out on 2026 brackets.
How West Virginia paycheck tax works
West Virginia has a graduated income tax for 2026 with rates from 2.11% to 4.58%. Withholding subtracts $2,000 per exemption; employers use a default 'two-earner' schedule, with an optional lower 'one-earner' schedule for single-job households. West Virginia publishes no flat supplemental/bonus rate; bonuses are combined with regular wages.
Local tax can apply on top of the state's share. Several West Virginia cities (Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Weirton) charge a flat weekly City Service (occupational) fee of roughly $2-$5 per week on people working in the city. It is a flat fee, not a percentage income tax, and reduces net pay.
The calculator annualizes your pay, then runs West Virginia's 2026 graduated withholding alongside federal income tax and FICA. It's a close estimate rather than an exact match: your actual paycheck can differ from your employer's payroll, which may use exact per-period tables. Local city, county, or school-district taxes aren't included in this figure.
West Virginia take-home pay examples (hourly and salary)
These figures assume a single filer with no pre-tax deductions at 2026 rates; the take-home dollar amount is the same whether you're paid hourly or salaried.
| Gross annual | Est. annual net | Est. monthly net | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,068 | $2,756 | 17.3% |
| $50,000 | $40,663 | $3,389 | 18.7% |
| $60,000 | $48,240 | $4,020 | 19.6% |
| $75,000 | $58,756 | $4,896 | 21.7% |
| $100,000 | $75,198 | $6,267 | 24.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is West Virginia's income tax rate?
West Virginia has a graduated income tax for 2026 ranging from 2.11% to 4.58%.
Did West Virginia's income tax change in 2026?
Yes. Rates were reduced again under the HB 2526 revenue trigger; the 2026 schedule runs 2.11% to 4.58%.
Does West Virginia have local income taxes?
A few cities (Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Weirton) charge a flat weekly City Service fee of about $2-$5 on people working there: a flat fee, not a percentage income tax.
What deduction does West Virginia use for withholding?
West Virginia subtracts $2,000 per exemption and uses a default two-earner schedule, with an optional lower one-earner schedule for single-job households.
How much is $70,000 after taxes in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, $70,000 a year comes out to about $55,467 a year after federal, state, and FICA taxes for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions — about $2,133.36 per biweekly paycheck.
What percentage is taken out of a West Virginia paycheck?
At $60,000 a year, about 19.6% comes out of a West Virginia paycheck for federal, state, and FICA taxes combined (single filer, no pre-tax deductions). The exact percentage varies with your income and filing status.
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Source: West Virginia Tax Division, Form WV IT-100.2A Percentage Method of Withholding (2026).
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