West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
West Virginia recently slashed its individual income tax rates across all brackets down to a top 5.12%. Use our interactive paycheck tool below to estimate your take-home pay, federal deductions, and local withholdings.
Paycheck & Tax Calculator2026 IRS Rules
Real-time take-home calculations, federal withholdings, FICA/SECA, and West Virginia state taxes.
or $811/wk • $3,513/mo • $42,156/yr
Popular Hourly Rates in West Virginia (After Taxes)
Select an exact hourly rate to view its full weekly, monthly, and annual take-home schedule:
How Income Tax Works in West Virginia
West Virginia employs a progressive graduated tax system. Your initial dollars of earnings are taxed at lower marginal rates, while higher tiers of earnings are taxed at increasing rates.
| Taxable Income Bracket | Marginal Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $10,000 | 2.36% |
| $10,000 to $25,000 | 3.15% |
| $25,000 to $40,000 | 3.54% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 4.72% |
| $60,000 to and above | 5.12% |
Cross-State Tax Comparison: West Virginia vs. Neighbors
Multi-State SERPSee how earning $25/hour in West Virginia compares against take-home pay in nearby and tax-friendly states:
Calculations on this page are modeled using official federal and state statutory tables, including:
- • IRS Rev. Proc. & Pub 15-T: 2026 Federal tax brackets & $16,100 standard deduction
- • SSA OASDI Wage Ceiling: Social Security tax capped at $184,500
- • IRC § 3402 & § 1401: Federal payroll withholding & SECA self-employment tax
- • West Virginia Department of Revenue: Statutory income tax schedules