West Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026) — Salary After Tax

In West Virginia, your take-home depends on federal income tax (10%–37%), FICA (7.65%), and West Virginia state income tax (top rate 5.12%). For example, on a $75,000 salary, you'd take home roughly $58,290 per year or about $4,857 per month.

West Virginia's top state income tax rate is 5.12%. West Virginia has a progressive state income tax with a top rate of 5.12%. The rate applies progressively — lower income is taxed at lower rates, only the income above each bracket threshold is taxed at the higher rate.

Divide your annual salary by 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks) to get gross hourly. For net hourly, subtract federal tax, FICA, and West Virginia state income tax first, then divide by 2,080. A $75,000 salary in West Virginia works out to roughly $28.02/hr net.

Some cities and counties in West Virginia levy additional local income taxes on top of state tax. The calculator above covers state-level tax. Check with your local government or HR department to see if a local tax applies to your city.

FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act. It covers Social Security (6.2% on wages up to $168,600) and Medicare (1.45% on all wages). Every W-2 employee in every state — including West Virginia — pays FICA. It totals 7.65% of your gross pay and is separate from income tax.

On a $50,000 salary in West Virginia, federal tax is roughly $3,820, FICA is $3,825, and state tax is $2,055. That leaves you $40,300/year or about $19.38/hr net.

A $100,000 salary in West Virginia nets roughly $74,597/year after federal tax ($13,170), FICA ($7,650), and West Virginia state tax ($4,583). That works out to $35.86/hr net.

Choose "Single" if you file taxes alone. Choose "Married" if you file jointly with a spouse — this usually means lower taxes because brackets are wider. "Head of Household" applies if you're unmarried but supporting a dependent child or relative; it has wider brackets than Single. Most people use Single for job-offer comparisons since it's the baseline.

West Virginia residents pay state income tax on top of federal taxes. States like Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Washington have no state income tax, meaning residents there take home more on the same salary. On a $75,000 income, the difference can be $3,303 or more per year. Use the state comparison tool to see the exact difference.

Bonuses are typically withheld at the federal supplemental rate (22% for amounts under $1M) plus your applicable West Virginia state rate. Overtime pay is taxed as ordinary income — same brackets as regular wages. Neither gets special treatment in West Virginia; both push you into higher brackets if they cross a threshold.