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West Virginia Paycheck Calculator — Take-Home Pay 2026

West Virginia has a progressive income tax with rates from 2.1% to 4.58% across 5 brackets, so higher earnings are taxed at higher rates.

Pre-tax deductions (optional, per year)

Take-home pay per year

$58,955

78.6% of gross · 21.4% effective tax rate · 22% federal marginal

Estimated year pay breakdown for West Virginia
Gross pay$75,000
Federal income tax$7,670
State income tax (West Virginia)$2,638
Social Security$4,650
Medicare$1,088
Take-home pay$58,955

Total tax withheld: $16,045 per year.

West Virginia take-home pay by salary (2026)

Estimated annual take-home for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions.

Take-home pay by salary in West Virginia
SalaryTake-homeEff. rate
$40,000$33,21417.0%
$45,000$37,02017.7%
$50,000$40,82718.3%
$55,000$44,63318.8%
$60,000$48,44019.3%
$65,000$52,22819.6%
$70,000$55,66720.5%
$75,000$58,95521.4%
$80,000$62,24422.2%
$85,000$65,53222.9%
$90,000$68,82123.5%
$95,000$72,10924.1%
$100,000$75,39824.6%
$110,000$81,97525.5%
$120,000$88,55226.2%
$130,000$94,96527.0%
$150,000$107,71928.2%
$175,000$123,66129.3%
$200,000$140,56529.7%
$250,000$172,53031.0%

West Virginia state income tax

Frequently asked questions

Does West Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. West Virginia has a progressive income tax with rates from 2.1% to 4.58% across 5 brackets, so higher earnings are taxed at higher rates.
How much is $75,000 a year after tax in West Virginia?
A $75,000 salary in West Virginia takes home about $58,955 per year for a single filer — roughly $4,913 per month — an effective tax rate of 21.4%.
What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in West Virginia?
$100,000 a year in West Virginia is about $75,398 after tax for a single filer (24.6% effective rate). Use the calculator above to add deductions or change filing status.
What taxes are taken out of a paycheck in West Virginia?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to the annual wage base), and Medicare (1.45%). West Virginia state income tax also applies.

How this is calculated

Estimates use 2026 tax rules and run entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server. We compute federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and your state's income tax from your gross pay and pre-tax deductions.

Data sources & what's included
  • Federal income tax & standard deduction: IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (2026 tax-year rate schedules, all filing statuses).
  • Social Security & Medicare: SSA 2026 wage base ($184,500) and IRS Topic 751, including the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax.
  • State income tax: 2026brackets and standard deductions for all 50 states and DC, from the Tax Foundation's 2026 dataset cross-checked against state Departments of Revenue.

Pre-tax deductions: 401(k) reduces income-tax wages but not Social Security/Medicare wages; HSA, FSA, and health premiums reduce both.

Not included: local/city/county income taxes, personal-exemption credits, itemized deductions, tax credits, and deduction phase-outs. Your actual withholding and tax return may differ.

Reviewed by Colson, Founder, ColsonSuperApps LLC · Last updated June 1, 2026 · Full methodology & sources