West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your West Virginia take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and West Virginia state income tax. Enter your gross pay, filing status, and pre-tax deductions to see your net pay per paycheck.
2026 standard deduction and personal exemption verified against Tax Foundation 2026 data; bracket thresholds are approximate — verify before launch.
- Take-home$52,070.40 · 80.11%
- Federal tax$5,620.00 · 8.65%
- Social Security + Medicare$4,972.50 · 7.65%
- West Virginia tax$2,337.10 · 3.60%
| Item | Per bi-week | % of gross |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | 100% |
| Federal withholding | $216.15 | 8.65% |
| Social Security | $155.00 | 6.20% |
| Medicare | $36.25 | 1.45% |
| West Virginia income tax | $89.89 | 3.60% |
| Take-home pay | $2,002.71 | 80.11% |
Living on a paycheck in West Virginia
West Virginia has been cutting its graduated income tax, now topping out around 5.12% after recent reductions. From Charleston to Morgantown, middle-income workers reach the upper brackets fairly quickly, though the lowering top rate is steadily improving take-home pay.
The moderate structure keeps West Virginia paychecks reasonable. The calculator above shows your net after federal and state taxes.
How West Virginia taxes are withheld
Your West Virginia paycheck has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) withheld, plus graduated state income tax topping out around 5.12% and a personal exemption. Pre-tax contributions reduce both federal and West Virginia taxable wages.
What shapes your take-home in West Virginia
West Virginia's brackets push most full-time salaries toward the top rate, so your effective state rate is in the mid-range. As an illustration, a single filer earning $75,000 might owe roughly $3,300 in West Virginia income tax for the year. Your exact take-home appears above.
Getting the most from each paycheck in West Virginia
Pre-tax 401(k) and HSA contributions reduce both your federal and your West Virginia tax, the most effective lever on take-home pay. Keep your West Virginia IT-104 withholding current after raises or family changes.
How West Virginia taxes your paycheck
West Virginia has progressive state income tax rates ranging from 2.36% to 5.12%. Use the calculator above to estimate your take-home pay after all withholdings.
Every US paycheck also has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to the annual wage base), and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on high earners) withheld. Your taxable income is your gross pay minus pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) and pre-tax health premiums.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is taken out of a paycheck in West Virginia?
West Virginia paychecks have federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) withheld, plus progressive (up to 5.12%) state income tax. The exact amount depends on your pay, filing status, and pre-tax deductions.
Does West Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. West Virginia levies progressive (up to 5.12%) state income tax in addition to federal taxes.
How is this take-home estimate calculated?
It applies 2026 estimated federal brackets, FICA rates, state income-tax rates, local taxes where configured, and employee payroll-program rates to your annual pay minus pre-tax deductions, then divides by your pay frequency. It is a simplified estimate, not official payroll withholding.