West Virginia Paycheck Calculator 2026

Calculate your take-home pay in West Virginia after federal tax, West Virginia state income tax, and FICA for 2026. Real-time updates as you type.

Gross annual salaryStateFiling statusPay frequencyPre-tax deductions (401k, HSA, etc.) — annual

Take-home pay per paycheck

$2,266

$58,912 per year

Item	Per paycheck	Annual
Gross	$2,885	$75,000
Federal income tax	-$295	-$7,670
West Virginia state tax	-$103	-$2,680
FICA (SS + Medicare)	-$221	-$5,738
Net take-home	$2,266	$58,912

Effective tax rate: 21.5% · Marginal federal rate: 22.0%

Example: $75,000 salary in West Virginia

A single filer earning $75,000 per year paid biweekly in West Virginia would take home approximately $2,266 per paycheck ($58,912 annually) after all taxes. Effective tax rate: 21.5%.

West Virginia 2026 Tax Brackets (Single Filer)

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%
$60,000 and up	4.82%

Notes about paychecks in West Virginia

West Virginia has 5 brackets topping out at 4.82% for 2026, down from 6.5% in 2022 after a series of rate cuts.
Additional automatic rate cuts are tied to revenue triggers — the state could continue reducing rates in future years.
West Virginia uses the same brackets for single and MFJ filers (brackets are NOT doubled for married couples).
West Virginia is phasing out Social Security taxation, with full exemption beginning in 2026 for most filers.
No traditional standard deduction; a $2,000 per-person personal exemption reduces taxable income instead.

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Official resource: For authoritative West Virginia tax information, visit https://tax.wv.gov/ .

Disclaimer: Estimates only. Actual withholding depends on W-4 elections, pre-tax benefits, city/local taxes, and specific deductions. Consult a tax professional for financial decisions.