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Find your take-home pay in West Virginia after federal income tax, FICA and West Virginia state tax. Enter a salary or hourly wage below.
Rules reviewed November 2026.
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West Virginia has graduated rates from 2.11% to 4.58%. Rules used on this page: 2.11% to 4.58%; exemption $2,000 per person; no standard deduction.
This calculator models no employee-paid state payroll contributions for West Virginia.
West Virginia follows the federal treatment of 401(k) contributions, so money you put into a traditional 401(k) is not subject to West Virginia income tax this year.
Rates cut 5% for 2026. West Virginia has no standard deduction; the exemption is $2,000 per person. Early-2026 paychecks may have been withheld at the old rates.
At a $75,000 salary (single filer), state income tax and employee contributions in West Virginia come to $2,546 a year, or 3.4% of pay. That ranks #24 of 51 from lowest to highest cost among the 50 states and DC.
Single filer, no 401(k), 2026 rules. Total tax rate includes federal, FICA and West Virginia.
| Gross salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax and contributions | Take-home per year | Per month | Total tax rate |
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| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $727 | $25,558 | $2,130 | 14.8% |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,043 | $33,277 | $2,773 | 16.8% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,444 | $40,911 | $3,409 | 18.2% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,866 | $48,524 | $4,044 | 19.1% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,546 | $59,047 | $4,921 | 21.3% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,691 | $75,489 | $6,291 | 24.5% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,981 | $107,810 | $8,984 | 28.1% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,271 | $140,656 | $11,721 | 29.7% |
Married filing jointly pays less at the same salary. Use the calculator above and switch the filing status to see your exact figure.
For a single filer with no 401(k), the estimate is $48,524 a year, or about $4,044 a month. Federal tax is $5,020, FICA is $4,590, and West Virginia takes $1,866.
A single filer takes home about $75,489 a year ($6,291 a month). Married filing jointly on the same salary: about $81,111.
Yes, West Virginia has graduated rates from 2.11% to 4.58%. Rates cut 5% for 2026. West Virginia has no standard deduction; the exemption is $2,000 per person. Early-2026 paychecks may have been withheld at the old rates.
On a $75,000 salary, contributing 10% ($7,500) lowers annual take-home from $59,047 to $53,540, a drop of $5,507. That is less than the $7,500 you save because it reduces your income tax.
This page covers federal tax, FICA and West Virginia state tax. Some cities or counties may charge their own taxes that are not included here.