West Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in West Virginia for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and West Virginia state tax broken out in full.
West Virginia taxes wages on a graduated schedule that reaches 4.58% at the top, a rate lowered for 2026 by an across-the-board cut applied to every bracket. There is no standard deduction; a per-person exemption reduces income instead. West Virginia has no local income taxes, though a few cities charge a flat weekly service fee that is a set dollar amount rather than a percentage of pay. There are no employee-paid disability or paid-leave premiums. This page serves West Virginia workers comparing take-home and anyone checking how the recent cut lands; the tables below show pay across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA and West Virginia income tax.
West Virginia paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,360 |
| Net bi-weekly | $2,012 |
| Net per week | $1,006 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| West Virginia income tax | $2,088 |
| Total tax (19.5% effective) | $12,680 |
Marginal rate 24.23% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 4.58% West Virginia. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in West Virginia
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| West Virginia income tax | $2,088 | $174 | $80 |
| Total tax | $12,680 | $1,057 | $488 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $52,320 | $4,360 | $2,012 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 19.5%; marginal 24.23% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 4.58% West Virginia).
West Virginia tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 2.11% | $0 | $10,000 |
| 2.81% | $10,000 | $25,000 |
| 3.16% | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 4.22% | $40,000 | $60,000 |
| 4.58% | $60,000 | — |
All four filing statuses: West Virginia tax brackets 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in West Virginia?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the West Virginia state layer, using West Virginia's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does West Virginia tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the West Virginia bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · West Virginia: West Virginia Tax Division. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.