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West Virginia: graduated income tax, top rate 4.82%. Enter your salary to see take-home pay per paycheck with 2026 federal and West Virginia rules.

Annual salarygross, before taxes
/ yr
State
Pay frequency
Filing status

Take-home pay per paycheck

$2,265.86

$58,912 a year · 21.5% of gross goes to taxes

  • Take-home pay$2,265.86
  • Federal income tax$295.00
  • Social Security$178.85
  • Medicare$41.83
  • State income tax$103.08
Gross per paycheck
$2,884.62
Federal bracket
22%
State bracket
4.82%
Paid every
two weeks

Paycheck breakdown

Per paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,884.62$75,000
Federal income tax−$295.00−$7,670
Social Security (6.2%)−$178.85−$4,650
Medicare (1.45%)−$41.83−$1,088
WV state income tax−$103.08−$2,680
Take-home pay$2,265.86$58,912
Take-home per check$2,265.86

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Take-home pay in West Virginia by salary

SalaryFederal taxWV taxFICATake-home
$40,000$2,620$1,099$3,060$33,221
$60,000$5,020$1,965$4,590$48,425
$75,000$7,670$2,680$5,738$58,912
$100,000$13,170$3,885$7,650$75,295
$150,000$24,734$6,295$11,475$107,496
$200,000$36,734$8,705$14,339$140,222

Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k) or pre-tax benefits.

West Virginia income tax rates for 2026

West Virginia — Single

2.22%$0 – $10,000
2.96%$10,000 – $25,000
3.33%$25,000 – $40,000
4.44%$40,000 – $60,000
4.82%Over $60,000

West Virginia — Married filing jointly

2.22%$0 – $10,000
2.96%$10,000 – $25,000
3.33%$25,000 – $40,000
4.44%$40,000 – $60,000
4.82%Over $60,000

Standard deduction: — single / — joint. Personal exemption: $2,000 single / $4,000 joint / $2,000 per dependent. Source: Tax Foundation — State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.

Assumptions

  • 2026 federal tax rules and state rates as of January 1, 2026. Federal withholding is shown as your full-year tax spread evenly — what a standard W-4 aims for.
  • Standard deduction; no other income. Head of household and married-separate use the single state schedule.
  • Local/city income taxes aren't included unless you choose one (e.g. New York City).
  • Includes CA SDI payroll tax.
  • Section 125 benefits lower federal, FICA and state taxable wages; 401(k) lowers federal and state but not FICA.

Frequently asked questions

How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in West Virginia?+

About $58,912 a year, or $2,265.86 per biweekly paycheck, for a single filer with the standard deduction. That includes $2,680 of West Virginia income tax.

Does West Virginia have a state income tax?+

Graduated income tax: rates from 2.22% to 4.82% in 2026.

What is the West Virginia standard deduction?+

— for single filers and — for married couples filing jointly, with personal exemptions of $2,000 (single) and $2,000 per dependent.

How does West Virginia compare with other states?+

On a $75,000 salary, West Virginia ranks #26 of 51 (including DC) for take-home pay, where #1 keeps the most.

Uses 2026 rules and limits. Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Calculator version 1.0.0. Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (tax year 2026 inflation adjustments) · IRS Schedule 1-A (tips, overtime, car loan interest, seniors) · IRS — OBBBA deductions for working Americans and seniors · Journal of Accountancy — Social Security wage base and COLA for 2026 · IRS Instructions for Schedule A (SALT limitation worksheet) · Tax Foundation — State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 · NY Department of Taxation — IT-201 instructions, New York City tax rate schedule. Results are estimates for educational purposes, not financial, tax or lending advice. How we check our numbers.