2026 tax year · West Virginia
West Virginia paycheck calculator
West Virginia uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 4.58%, across 5 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in West Virginia, $58,955 a year survives everything withheld, $4,913 a month, or $2,268 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $617 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in West Virginia
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | West Virginia | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $1,318 | $37,020 | 17.7% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,638 | $58,955 | 21.4% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $4,699 | $88,552 | 26.2% |
What else comes out of a paycheck in West Virginia
On the 2026 rate itself: phased rate reductions in progress.
West Virginia is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside wages.
Take-home in the states West Virginia borders
On $75,000, West Virginia charges $2,638 of state income tax. Of the 5 states it borders, Ohio is the lightest at $1,346 and Virginia the most expensive at $4,055, a spread of $2,709 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $1,346 | −$1,291 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,303 | −$335 |
| Kentucky | $2,625 | −$12 |
| Maryland | $3,510 | +$873 |
| Virginia | $4,055 | +$1,418 |
- Ohio would take $1,291 less, $1,346 against West Virginia's $2,638.
- Pennsylvania would take $335 less, $2,303 against West Virginia's $2,638.
- Kentucky would take $12 less, $2,625 against West Virginia's $2,638.
- Maryland would take $873 more, $3,510 against West Virginia's $2,638.
- Virginia would take $1,418 more, $4,055 against West Virginia's $2,638.
If you live on one side of the West Virginia state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.