West Virginia paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal tax, FICA and West Virginia income tax.
Take-home pay, every two weeks
$2,008.05
$52,209 a year · $4,351 a month · 19.7% of gross goes to tax
- Take-home 80.3%
- Federal 8.6%
- FICA 7.6%
- State 3.4%
| Item | Per check | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$216.15 | −$5,620 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$155.00 | −$4,030 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$36.25 | −$943 |
| West Virginia income tax | −$84.54 | −$2,198 |
| Net pay | $2,008.05 | $52,209 |
Federal bracket 12% · West Virginia top slice 4.82% · 2026 rules
How West Virginia taxes your paycheck
West Virginia has cut its rates several years running; the top rate is 4.82% for 2025.
West Virginia income tax brackets (single)
| 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% |
Married couples filing jointly use the same brackets. Figures are for 2025 as published by the state; the calculator applies known 2026 rate cuts where they have been enacted.
West Virginia salary after tax
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State & payroll | Take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $766 | $25,519 | $981.50 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,521 | $40,834 | $1,570.55 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,680 | $58,912 | $2,265.86 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,885 | $75,295 | $2,895.96 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,295 | $107,496 | $4,134.46 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,705 | $140,222 | $5,393.15 |
Single filer, 2026, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local tax.
Questions people ask
Does West Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. West Virginia has cut its rates several years running; the top rate is 4.82% for 2025.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in West Virginia?
A single filer earning $75,000 in West Virginia takes home about $58,912 a year in 2026, or $2,265.86 per bi-weekly paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. That is 21.5% of gross going to tax, before any 401(k) or benefits.
What is the West Virginia income tax rate?
West Virginia uses graduated brackets from 2.22% up to 4.82% for single filers.