2026 tax year · take-home pay
West Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026)
West Virginia made an across-the-board cut of roughly 5% to all income-tax rates for 2026, bringing the top bracket down to approximately 4.58% and the bottom to 2.11%. Instead of a standard deduction, West Virginia relies on personal exemptions. The rate cut means West Virginia workers keep a little more from each paycheck compared to 2025.
Your paycheck breakdown
Estimated take-home pay
$1,625.78
per paycheck · $42,270.28/yr · 18.7% withheld
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- − Federal income tax
- $156.15
- − Social Security
- $124.00
- − Medicare
- $29.00
- − WV state income tax
- $65.07
- Net take-home
- $1,625.78
Estimate for tax year 2026. Withholding depends on your W-4 and employer; your actual paycheck may differ. Not tax advice.
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How West Virginia withholding works
West Virginia's 2026 rate cuts
West Virginia reduced all income-tax bracket rates by roughly 5% for 2026, meaning a 5% proportional cut, not 5 percentage points. The top rate that previously reached around 4.82% now sits at approximately 4.58%, and the bottom rate falls from around 2.22% to 2.11%. The state uses personal exemptions in place of a standard deduction, and the exemption reduces taxable income before the progressive rates apply.
No local income taxes in West Virginia
West Virginia municipalities do not levy a local income or wage tax. State and federal withholding are the only income-tax lines on your paycheck. The across-the-board rate cut and the absence of local taxes make West Virginia's paycheck math relatively straightforward.
Rates & brackets
West Virginia's 2026 income tax rates
West Virginia taxes income in graduated brackets. Only the income inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Here is the 2026 schedule for a single filer:
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 2.11% |
| $10,000 – $25,000 | 2.81% |
| $25,000 – $40,000 | 3.16% |
| $40,000 – $60,000 | 4.22% |
| $60,000 and up | 4.58% |
How the calculator withholds: Employers withhold with West Virginia's default two-earner table (IT-100.2A, March 2026), which reaches the 4.58% rate sooner than the schedule above, after $2,000 per exemption (one if single or head of household, two if married). If you have one job and check line 5 on form IT-104, your employer uses the lower one-earner table that matches the schedule shown.
Local income tax not included: Several West Virginia cities levy a small flat weekly city service fee on people who work there. This calculator shows the state tax only.
Source: WV Tax Division IT-100.2A, Tables for Percentage Method of Withholding (March 2026), checked against the state's withholding formula . See our methodology for full sources.
Worked examples
Estimated take-home at common salaries in West Virginia
Rough figures for a single filer over a full tax year, with no pre-tax deductions, a starting point before you run your own numbers above.
| Gross | Federal income tax | FICA | WV state tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,167 | $33,153 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,058 | $48,332 |
| $85,000 | $9,870 | $6,503 | $3,203 | $65,424 |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $4,806 | $88,444 |
Estimates for the 2026 tax year, single filer, computed from published federal and West Virginia tax tables. Rounded to the nearest dollar. Your actual pay depends on your W-4, pre-tax deductions, and employer payroll. Not tax advice.
Common questions
West Virginia Paycheck Calculator: common questions
- What is West Virginia's income tax rate for 2026?
- West Virginia cut all bracket rates by about 5% for 2026. The top rate is approximately 4.58% and the bottom rate approximately 2.11%. West Virginia applies personal exemptions rather than a standard deduction.
- How much is deducted from a West Virginia paycheck?
- West Virginia progressive income tax from approximately 2.11% to 4.58% (after the personal exemption) sits alongside federal income tax and FICA: Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%.
- Does West Virginia have local income taxes?
- No. West Virginia municipalities do not levy a local income or wage tax.
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Estimates for tax year 2026, based on published federal and state tax tables. Not tax advice. Page last updated .