West Virginia paycheck calculator 2026
West Virginia has a state income tax with rates from 2.11% to 4.58%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your West Virginia take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $48,523.90
- A month
- $4,043.66
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,866.30
- Overall tax rate
- 19.1%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| West Virginia income tax | -$1,866.10 | -$155.51 | -$71.77 | -$35.89 | -$0.90 |
| Take-home pay | $48,523.90 | $4,043.66 | $1,866.30 | $933.15 | $23.33 |
West Virginia tax at a glance (2026)
- West Virginia has a state income tax with rates from 2.11% to 4.58%.
- Personal exemption: $2,000 (single).
- No local income tax, but some municipalities impose flat weekly 'city service'/user fees on people working in the city. Municipal sales and use tax of 0.5%-1% applies in many municipalities on top of the 6% state rate. Local taxes are not included here.
- State sales tax: 6%. West Virginia sales tax calculator.
West Virginia income tax brackets (single)
| 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% |
West Virginia take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $727 | $25,558 | $2,130 | $983 |
| $35,000 | $885 | $29,417 | $2,451 | $1,131 |
| $40,000 | $1,043 | $33,277 | $2,773 | $1,280 |
| $45,000 | $1,233 | $37,104 | $3,092 | $1,427 |
| $50,000 | $1,444 | $40,911 | $3,409 | $1,573 |
| $55,000 | $1,655 | $44,717 | $3,726 | $1,720 |
| $60,000 | $1,866 | $48,524 | $4,044 | $1,866 |
| $65,000 | $2,088 | $52,320 | $4,360 | $2,012 |
| $70,000 | $2,317 | $55,758 | $4,647 | $2,145 |
| $75,000 | $2,546 | $59,047 | $4,921 | $2,271 |
| $80,000 | $2,775 | $62,335 | $5,195 | $2,398 |
| $85,000 | $3,004 | $65,624 | $5,469 | $2,524 |
| $90,000 | $3,233 | $68,912 | $5,743 | $2,650 |
| $95,000 | $3,462 | $72,201 | $6,017 | $2,777 |
| $100,000 | $3,691 | $75,489 | $6,291 | $2,903 |
| $110,000 | $4,149 | $82,066 | $6,839 | $3,156 |
| $120,000 | $4,607 | $88,643 | $7,387 | $3,409 |
| $130,000 | $5,065 | $95,056 | $7,921 | $3,656 |
| $140,000 | $5,523 | $101,433 | $8,453 | $3,901 |
| $150,000 | $5,981 | $107,810 | $8,984 | $4,147 |
| $160,000 | $6,439 | $114,187 | $9,516 | $4,392 |
| $170,000 | $6,897 | $120,564 | $10,047 | $4,637 |
| $180,000 | $7,355 | $126,941 | $10,578 | $4,882 |
| $190,000 | $7,813 | $133,659 | $11,138 | $5,141 |
| $200,000 | $8,271 | $140,656 | $11,721 | $5,410 |
| $250,000 | $10,561 | $172,621 | $14,385 | $6,639 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does West Virginia have state income tax?
West Virginia has a state income tax with rates from 2.11% to 4.58%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in West Virginia?
$48,523.90 a year ($4,043.66 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in West Virginia?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), West Virginia income tax, plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- WV Tax Division - 2026 Income Tax Rate Cut
- WV Tax Division - IT-100.2A Tables for Percentage Method of Withholding (March 2026)
- WV Tax Division - Sales and Use Tax
- WV Tax Division - Municipal Sales and Use Tax
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.