West Virginia paycheck calculator · 2026
West Virginia taxes wages with graduated brackets. On $75,000 a single filer keeps $59,039 a year (21.3% total tax), of which $2,548 goes to West Virginia.
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Take-home pay in West Virginia at common salaries
2026 rules. Single filer with no dependents, and a married couple filing jointly with two children (one earner). No pre-tax deductions.
| Gross salary | Single · take-home | Total tax rate | West Virginia tax | Married, 2 children | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $25,553 | 14.8% | $729 | $38,421 | -28.1% |
| $40,000 | $33,272 | 16.8% | $1,045 | $44,934 | -12.3% |
| $50,000 | $40,906 | 18.2% | $1,446 | $50,942 | -1.9% |
| $60,000 | $48,519 | 19.1% | $1,868 | $56,589 | 5.7% |
| $75,000 | $59,039 | 21.3% | $2,548 | $66,747 | 11.0% |
| $100,000 | $75,481 | 24.5% | $3,693 | $85,689 | 14.3% |
| $125,000 | $91,868 | 26.5% | $4,836 | $104,634 | 16.3% |
| $150,000 | $107,810 | 28.1% | $5,981 | $121,879 | 18.7% |
| $200,000 | $140,656 | 29.7% | $8,271 | $155,725 | 22.1% |
How West Virginia taxes wages
Rules verified Oct 15, 2026 · official sources listed under Data sources.
- State income tax$2,548
West Virginia starts from your West Virginia adjusted gross income of $75,000. Deductions: exemptions (1 × $2,000) = $2,000. Taxable income: $73,000. Tax from the West Virginia tax table: $2,548. Tax before credits: $2,548.00.
W. Va. Code §11-21-4i · W. Va. Code §11-21-4j · W. Va. Code §11-21-16 · W. Va. Code §11-21-22
Example shown for a single filer earning $75,000 in 2026. Change the assumptions in the calculator above to see your own numbers.
West Virginia at a glance
2026 rules, worked out by the calculator above.
- State and local tax on the next $1,000
- 4.2% at $45,000 · 4.6% at $85,000 · 4.6% at $165,000Single filer, no pre-tax deductions.
- Age 65 and older
- State tax on $40,000 of wages falls from $1,045 to $792.
West Virginia and its neighbors on $75,000
Take-home pay for a single filer, 2026, under each state's own rules.