Progressive Tax · Top Rate: 5.12%

West Virginia Paycheck Calculator2026

Calculate your take-home pay in West Virginia (WV) after federal, state, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.

Your Income

Annual Gross Salary

Pay Frequency

Your Bi-Weekly Take-Home Pay

$2,238.35

$58,197.00 per year · Effective tax rate: 22.4%

Tax Breakdown

Category	Per Period	Annual
Gross Pay	$2,884.62	$75,000.00
Federal Tax	-$312.08	-$8,114.00
West Virginia State Tax	-$113.52	-$2,951.50
Social Security (6.2%)	-$178.85	-$4,650.00
Medicare (1.45%)	-$41.83	-$1,087.50
Take-Home Pay	$2,238.35	$58,197.00

West Virginia Income Tax Details

West Virginia has five brackets with a top rate of 5.12% on income over $60,000.

West Virginia Tax Brackets (2026, Single Filer)

Rate	Income Range
2.36%	$0 - $10,000
3.15%	$10,000 - $25,000
3.54%	$25,000 - $40,000
4.72%	$40,000 - $60,000
5.12%	$60,000 - and above

How Your West Virginia Paycheck Is Calculated

Your paycheck in West Virginia is reduced by several mandatory deductions. Federal income tax follows a progressive bracket system ranging from 10% to 37%. West Virginia adds a progressive state income tax on top of federal taxes. Social Security takes 6.2% of earnings up to $168,600, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all earnings.

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