West Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate your West Virginia take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and West Virginia income tax.
West Virginia income tax in 2026
West Virginia has five income tax brackets from 2.22% to 4.82%, after recent rate cuts. The top rate applies to taxable income above $60,000, and the same brackets are used for single and married filers.
West Virginia has no standard deduction. Instead each person gets a $2,000 personal exemption. Some cities charge a small service fee for people who work there, which is not included.
Example take-home pay in West Virginia
Single filer, no 401(k), paid every 2 weeks:
West Virginia income tax brackets for 2026
These are the rates applied to your West Virginia taxable income, which is your pay after the deductions and exemptions described above.
| Single filers | Rate | Married filing jointly | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $10,000 | 2.22% | Up to $10,000 | 2.22% |
| $10,000 to $25,000 | 2.96% | $10,000 to $25,000 | 2.96% |
| $25,000 to $40,000 | 3.33% | $25,000 to $40,000 | 3.33% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 4.44% | $40,000 to $60,000 | 4.44% |
| Over $60,000 | 4.82% | Over $60,000 | 4.82% |
West Virginia take-home pay at different salaries
Estimated yearly figures for a single filer with no 401(k), using the same rules as the calculator above.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | West Virginia taxes | Take-home / year | Every 2 weeks | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $766 | $25,519 | $982 | 14.9% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,521 | $40,834 | $1,571 | 18.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,680 | $58,912 | $2,266 | 21.5% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,885 | $75,295 | $2,896 | 24.7% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,295 | $107,496 | $4,134 | 28.3% |
How to keep more of your paycheck in West Virginia
On a $60,000 salary, putting 5% ($3,000) into a traditional 401(k) reduces your yearly take-home pay by about $2,507 (roughly $96 less every 2 weeks). That is less than the full $3,000 because the contribution saves about $360 in federal income tax and about $133 in West Virginia tax. The tax you avoid stays in your pocket instead of going to the government.
Filing status also matters. A married couple filing jointly with one $60,000 income takes home about $50,694 a year in West Virginia, compared with $48,425 for a single filer, mostly because of the larger standard deduction and wider tax brackets.
How this calculator works
We subtract your 401(k) contribution and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly), then apply the 2026 federal brackets (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32). Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 of pay, and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high pay). West Virginia subtracts a $2,000 personal exemption per person and applies five brackets.
West Virginia paycheck questions
What are West Virginia's income tax rates?
2.22% to 4.82% across five brackets.
Does West Virginia have a standard deduction?
No, only personal exemptions.
Is there local income tax?
Some cities charge a service fee.
Rates last updated: October 2026. This is an estimate and does not include credits, benefits or W-4 changes. Official source: West Virginia State Tax Department.