West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
West Virginia taxes wages at 2.11% to 4.58% for 2026 after another 5% rate cut — with no standard deduction, just a $2,000-per-person exemption.
Worked example
Single filer earning $60,000 in West Virginia, paid biweekly: federal tax is $5,020.00/yr (after the $16,100 standard deduction). West Virginia taxable income is $60,000 − the $2,000 personal exemption = $58,000.00, so state tax is $1,866.10/yr. Social Security is $3,720 and Medicare is $870. Take-home: $48,523.90/yr — $1,866.30 per biweekly paycheck. Change the salary above and try your own.
How West Virginia paycheck tax works
Federal first: your employer annualizes each paycheck. Federal taxable income is your gross minus the IRS standard deduction for 2026 — $16,100 if you file single, $32,200 married filing jointly (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32) — then taxed through the 2026 federal brackets (10% up to 22% across most middle incomes). Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages (plus 0.9% over $200,000 single / $250,000 joint).
West Virginia tax uses its 2026 tables: five graduated rates from 2.11% to 4.58% for 2026 (SB 392 cut every rate by 5%, retroactive to January 1, 2026) — and the same thresholds apply to single and joint filers. West Virginia has no standard deduction; it gives a $2,000 personal exemption per person ($2,000 single / $4,000 joint). This calculator annualizes your salary; your employer's per-paycheck withholding may differ slightly.
West Virginia paycheck FAQ
What is the West Virginia income tax rate in 2026?
For 2026, West Virginia taxes wages at five graduated rates from 2.11% to 4.58% for 2026 (SB 392 cut every rate by 5%, retroactive to January 1, 2026) — and the same thresholds apply to single and joint filers, after the $2,000 personal exemption. Enter your salary above to see the dollar amount on your income.
My real West Virginia paycheck is different. Why?
Pre-tax 401(k) or HSA contributions, health premiums, garnishments, bonuses (often withheld at a flat 22% federal), and your W-4 elections all move the real number. Many states also withhold a little differently per paycheck than this annualized estimate. Treat this as a close, honest estimate — not payroll software.
What about overtime or a bonus?
Overtime hours are taxed at the same rates — a higher paycheck just annualizes higher. Try our time and a half calculator and bonus tax calculator for those.