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West Virginia paycheck calculator

West Virginia has income tax rates from 2.11% to 4.58%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $1,444 in state income tax. You keep

You keep

$40,911

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,573
A month
$3,409
Effective tax rate
18.2%

WV Income tax rates from 2.11% to 4.58%

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST West Virginia income tax -$55.54 -$1,444.10
NET Take-home pay$1,573.50$40,910.90

West Virginia ranks 22nd lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

West Virginia income tax in 2026

West Virginia tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
2.11%$0 to $10,000$0 to $10,000
2.81%$10,000 to $25,000$10,000 to $25,000
3.16%$25,000 to $40,000$25,000 to $40,000
4.22%$40,000 to $60,000$40,000 to $60,000
4.58%over $60,000over $60,000
Type
Income tax rates from 2.11% to 4.58%
Standard deduction
None
Personal exemption or credit
$2,000 exemption (single)
Payroll contributions
None withheld from employees
Local income tax
None (not included in our figures)

West Virginia vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
West Virginia$1,444$40,911
Kentucky$1,632$40,723
Maryland$2,009$40,346
Ohio$932$41,423
Pennsylvania$1,570$40,785
Virginia$2,061$40,294

Take-home pay in West Virginia by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,281$703
$12 an hour$21,589$830
$13 an hour$23,244$894
$14 an hour$24,878$957
$15 an hour$26,484$1,019
$16 an hour$28,090$1,080
$17 an hour$29,695$1,142
$18 an hour$31,301$1,204
$19 an hour$32,906$1,266
$20 an hour$34,512$1,327
$21 an hour$36,099$1,388
$22 an hour$37,683$1,449
$23 an hour$39,266$1,510
$24 an hour$40,850$1,571
$25 an hour$42,434$1,632
$26 an hour$44,017$1,693
$28 an hour$47,184$1,815
$30 an hour$50,350$1,937
$35 an hour$57,600$2,215
$40 an hour$64,440$2,478
Every hourly wage in West Virginia

Take-home pay in West Virginia by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,558$2,130
$35,000$29,417$2,451
$40,000$33,277$2,773
$45,000$37,104$3,092
$50,000$40,911$3,409
$55,000$44,717$3,726
$60,000$48,524$4,044
$65,000$52,320$4,360
$70,000$55,758$4,647
$75,000$59,047$4,921
$80,000$62,335$5,195
$85,000$65,624$5,469
$90,000$68,912$5,743
$100,000$75,489$6,291
$110,000$82,066$6,839
$120,000$88,643$7,387
$125,000$91,868$7,656
$150,000$107,810$8,984
$200,000$140,656$11,721
$250,000$172,621$14,385
Every salary in West Virginia

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Questions about West Virginia paychecks

How much is West Virginia state income tax?

Income tax rates from 2.11% to 4.58%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $1,444 a year (2.9% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in West Virginia?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $34,512 a year, or $1,327 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in West Virginia?

A single filer keeps $75,489 a year ($6,291 a month) after $24,511 in federal, FICA and West Virginia taxes.

Are local taxes included for West Virginia?

West Virginia has no general local income tax on wages, so nothing is left out here.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included. How we calculate.