West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
A $75,000 salary in West Virginia nets roughly $59,047 a year in 2026, once federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and West Virginia state tax are withheld.
West Virginia take-home pay calculator
Take-home now: $2,271.02 per 2 weeks
Use this free West Virginia (WV) paycheck, payroll and income tax calculator to estimate your 2026 take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and West Virginia's graduated state income tax (five brackets, 2.11% to 4.58%).
Adjust the calculator inputs to see the breakdown for your own West Virginia paycheck.
West Virginia's five-bracket ladder (2.11%–4.58%): what comes out of each 2026 check
Your West Virginia state income tax for 2026 is figured on a graduated bracket schedule, layered on after the state deduction. This calculator applies that on top of federal withholding and Social Security / Medicare to estimate your West Virginia take-home pay.
West Virginia uses a graduated income tax with 5 brackets for 2026, with marginal rates ranging from 2.11% to a top rate of 4.58% (which applies to single-filer taxable income above $60,000). For 2026, West Virginia's state standard deduction is $2,000 for single filers and $4,000 for married couples filing jointly. As a worked example, a single filer earning $60,000 pays about $1,866 in West Virginia income tax (roughly 3.1% of gross) before federal tax and FICA.
What this estimate doesn't include: Local income taxes are not included. WV municipal service/city fees are not income taxes and are not modeled. WV has no standard deduction; we model one $2,000 personal exemption ($4,000 MFJ). Each dependent adds another $2,000 not modeled — estimates run slightly high for filers with dependents. City, county or school-district income taxes where they apply, court-ordered deductions, union dues, and anything else your specific employer withholds are not in this figure; your pay stub is the authority on those.
Estimates only, not tax advice. The section "What this estimate doesn't include" above lists what's left out; see also our terms and the corrections log.
West Virginia's five 2026 brackets, from 2.11% to 4.58% (single filers)
West Virginia's graduated single-filer schedule for 2026, applied after the state deduction:
| Taxable income | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 2.11% |
| $10,000 – $25,000 | 2.81% |
| $25,000 – $40,000 | 3.16% |
| $40,000 – $60,000 | 4.22% |
| $60,000 and above | 4.58% |
Beyond the paycheck: West Virginia's 6% sales tax and property tax
| Sales tax | 6% (≈6.59% with local) |
| Property tax | ≈0.51% — One of the lowest effective property-tax rates in the nation (0.51% on owner-occupied housing), roughly 11th-lowest among states. |
Your paycheck vs the $60,798 West Virginia median
| Median household income (2024 (ACS 1-year; ranked 50th/lowest of the states)) | $60,798 |
| Take-home (single filer) | ≈$49,131 |
Local income taxes in West Virginia
West Virginia has no percentage-based local income tax, but several municipalities impose a flat per-worker 'City Service Fee' on anyone employed within city limits. Charleston charges $3.00/week ($6.00 per bi-weekly pay period); similar weekly fees apply in Huntington, Parkersburg, Morgantown ('Safe Streets' fee), Weirton and other cities. It is a fixed dollar fee, not a tax on income.
Is overtime and tips tax-free in West Virginia? Federally yes, but West Virginia still taxes both
Federal law lets you deduct qualified tips and overtime premium pay from 2025 through 2028 (OBBBA caps & rules), though Social Security and Medicare are still withheld.
West Virginia state income tax: West Virginia has not adopted the federal tips/overtime deductions for state income tax as of mid-2026, so they reduce your federal tax only. (source: taxfoundation.org)
- Overtime: 2025 — not deductible on your West Virginia return (still state-taxed); 2026–2028 — not deductible on your West Virginia return (still state-taxed).
- Tips: 2025 — not deductible on your West Virginia return (still state-taxed); 2026–2028 — not deductible on your West Virginia return (still state-taxed).
Related: tips by state · overtime calculator · overtime by state · tips calculator.
Two West Virginia payroll quirks worth knowing
- Several West Virginia cities charge a flat weekly 'City Service Fee' on everyone who works inside city limits — Charleston's is $3.00 per week ($6.00 per bi-weekly paycheck) regardless of how much you earn — a fixed deduction unrelated to income level.
- West Virginia cut its individual income tax rates again for 2026 (top rate dropped from 4.82% to 4.58%, bottom to 2.11%) as part of a multi-year phased reduction tied to revenue triggers.
West Virginia's own $8.75 minimum wage — above the federal floor (2026)
$8.75/hour (≈$18,200/year full-time). $8.75/hr for employers with 6+ non-exempt employees at one location (unchanged for 2026; smaller employers and certain workers fall under the federal $7.25 floor).
West Virginia paycheck FAQ
Does West Virginia have a state income tax in 2026?
Yes — five graduated brackets from 2.11% to 4.58% in 2026, on top of federal tax and FICA.
Do cities or counties in West Virginia take a local income tax out of paychecks?
West Virginia has no percentage-based local income tax, but several municipalities impose a flat per-worker 'City Service Fee' on anyone employed within city limits. Charleston charges $3.00/week ($6.00 per bi-weekly pay period); similar weekly fees apply in Huntington, Parkersburg, Morgantown ('Safe Streets' fee), Weirton and other cities. It is a fixed dollar fee, not a tax on income.
Compare a paycheck next door: Virginia, Ohio & Pennsylvania
| State | State income tax (2026) | Take-home on $75,000 (single) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | five brackets, 2.11%–4.58% | $59,047 |
| Virginia | four brackets, 2%–5.75% | $58,041 |
| Ohio | two brackets, 0%–2.75% | $59,914 |
| Pennsylvania | flat 3.07% | $59,238 |
| Kentucky | flat 3.5% | $59,085 |
Those are the states next door. To see where West Virginia lands against all of them at once, our take-home pay by state study runs an identical salary at two levels, $75,000 and $100,000, through the 2026 rules of every state and DC, except Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland and Vermont, still on their 2025 tables, ranked from the most take-home pay to the least.
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Data compiled and maintained by Edmond Daher · Updated 2026-08-02