West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your West Virginia take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for West Virginia: $48,523.90 take-home pay after taxes. Enter your own numbers above for your result.
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$870.00 |
| West Virginia state income tax | -$1,866.10 |
| Net take-home pay | $48,523.90 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How West Virginia paycheck taxes work
West Virginia cut its five income tax brackets by another 5% in 2026, on top of the deeper cuts already phased in since 2023, bringing the range down to 2.11% to 4.58%. Unlike most bracketed states, the same bracket schedule applies whether you file single, jointly, or as head of household; only married-filing-separately gets its own, exactly-halved set of thresholds. Instead of a standard deduction, West Virginia subtracts a flat $2,000 personal exemption per filer (or per spouse for joint filers) before applying the brackets. A West Virginia paycheck is otherwise reduced only by federal income tax and FICA, though a few cities like Huntington and Charleston add a small flat per-paycheck municipal service fee rather than a percentage-based local tax.
Federal income tax is calculated using the 2026 IRS tax brackets after subtracting your standard deduction, based on your filing status. FICA is a flat 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare tax, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
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Frequently asked questions
Does West Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. West Virginia taxes wage income at 5 brackets ranging from 2.11% to 4.58%. See the state-specific section above for exactly how that applies to your filing status.
How is federal income tax calculated on a West Virginia paycheck?
Federal tax is calculated on taxable income (gross pay minus your standard deduction) using the 2026 IRS marginal tax brackets, which apply the same way in every state, including West Virginia. See "How Paycheck Withholding Works" for the full breakdown.
What is FICA and how much is withheld?
FICA is 6.2% Social Security (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). It applies the same way in every state, including West Virginia.
Is this calculator exact?
No, it's an estimate based on standard 2026 tax tables and common assumptions. It doesn't account for every possible deduction, credit, filing situation, or local tax. For West Virginia specifically, it doesn't include the small flat per-paycheck municipal service fee that a few cities, like Huntington and Charleston, charge separately from state tax. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.