West Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to see exactly what lands in your bank account after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and West Virginia state tax. Updated for the 2026 tax year.

Your take-home pay

$58,912

per year · effective tax rate 21.5%

$4,909Monthly

$2,455Twice a month

$2,266Every 2 weeks

$28.32Hourly

Federal income tax$7,670
Social Security (6.2%)$4,650
Medicare (1.45%)$1,088
West Virginia income tax$2,680
Take-home pay$58,912

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 4.82% state

Top state rate

4.82%

5 brackets

Take-home on $75k

$58,912

$4,909 a month · single filer

Rank of 51

#30

for take-home pay at $75,000

How West Virginia taxes your paycheck

West Virginia uses a graduated income tax with 5 brackets, rising to a top rate of 4.82% for single filers on taxable income above $60,000. The state allows no standard deduction, plus a $2,000 personal exemption.

West Virginia take-home pay at common salaries

Salary	Federal	FICA	WV tax	Take-home / yr	Per month	Effective rate
$30,000	$1,420	$2,295	$766	$25,519	$2,127	14.9%
$40,000	$2,620	$3,060	$1,099	$33,221	$2,768	16.9%
$50,000	$3,820	$3,825	$1,521	$40,834	$3,403	18.3%
$60,000	$5,020	$4,590	$1,965	$48,425	$4,035	19.3%
$75,000	$7,670	$5,738	$2,680	$58,912	$4,909	21.5%
$90,000	$10,970	$6,885	$3,403	$68,742	$5,728	23.6%
$100,000	$13,170	$7,650	$3,885	$75,295	$6,275	24.7%
$125,000	$18,734	$9,563	$5,090	$91,613	$7,634	26.7%
$150,000	$24,734	$11,475	$6,295	$107,496	$8,958	28.3%
$200,000	$36,734	$14,339	$8,705	$140,222	$11,685	29.9%
$250,000	$51,304	$15,514	$11,115	$172,067	$14,339	31.2%

Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions. Change any of these in the calculator above.

West Virginia income tax brackets 2026

Single filers
Taxable income	Rate
$0 – $10,000	2.22%
$10,000 – $25,000	2.96%
$25,000 – $40,000	3.33%
$40,000 – $60,000	4.44%
Over $60,000	4.82%

Married filing jointly
Taxable income	Rate
$0 – $10,000	2.22%
$10,000 – $25,000	2.96%
$25,000 – $40,000	3.33%
$40,000 – $60,000	4.44%
Over $60,000	4.82%

Standard deduction: none. Personal exemption: $2,000 single / $4,000 joint. Per dependent: $2,000. Source: Tax Foundation, 2026.

2026 federal income tax brackets

Single — $16,100 standard deduction
Taxable income	Rate
$0 – $12,400	10%
$12,400 – $50,400	12%
$50,400 – $105,700	22%
$105,700 – $201,775	24%
$201,775 – $256,225	32%
$256,225 – $640,600	35%
Over $640,600	37%

Married filing jointly — $32,200 standard deduction
Taxable income	Rate
$0 – $24,800	10%
$24,800 – $100,800	12%
$100,800 – $211,400	22%
$211,400 – $403,550	24%
$403,550 – $512,450	32%
$512,450 – $768,700	35%
Over $768,700	37%

How West Virginia compares

A single worker earning $75,000 takes home $58,912 in West Virginia. The same salary in Alaska leaves $61,593 — $2,680 more per year. See the full ranking on the $75,000 after tax in West Virginia page.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in West Virginia?

On a $75,000 salary a single filer in West Virginia pays about $16,088 in total taxes in 2026 — $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 Social Security and Medicare, and $2,680 in West Virginia state taxes — leaving $58,912 a year, or $2,266 every two weeks. That is an effective tax rate of 21.5%.

Does West Virginia have a state income tax?

How does West Virginia compare with other states?

At a $75,000 salary, West Virginia ranks #30 of 51 (50 states plus D.C.) for take-home pay. You would keep $2,680 more per year in a no-income-tax state such as Texas or Florida.

What are the 2026 federal tax brackets?

For single filers in 2026: 10% up to $12,400, 12% to $50,400, 22% to $105,700, 24% to $201,775, 32% to $256,225, 35% to $640,600 and 37% above that, applied after the $16,100 standard deduction. Married couples filing jointly get a $32,200 standard deduction and brackets roughly twice as wide.

How much are Social Security and Medicare taxes in 2026?

Employees pay 6.2% Social Security tax on wages up to $184,500 and 1.45% Medicare tax on all wages, plus an extra 0.9% Medicare tax on wages above $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing jointly).