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West Virginia Paycheck Calculator

Work out your 2026 take-home pay in West Virginia per paycheck and per year, after federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, West Virginia income tax and your 401(k), HSA and health deductions.

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A traditional 401(k) lowers income tax but not Social Security or Medicare. Health, dental and vision premiums and HSA contributions taken through a cafeteria (Section 125) plan lower both.

Estimated take-home pay

Take-home $1,866.30 per paycheck, $48,523.90 a year

$1,866.30

per paycheck · every 2 weeks

$48,523.90

per year

Effective tax rate
19.1%
all taxes ÷ gross
Marginal tax rate
23.9%
on your next dollar (federal 12.0%)
Paycheck breakdown
ItemPaycheckYear
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Federal income tax−$193.08−$5,020.00
Social Security (6.2%)−$143.08−$3,720.00
Medicare (1.45%)−$33.46−$870.00
West Virginia income tax−$71.77−$1,866.10
Take-home pay$1,866.30$48,523.90

West Virginia 2026: SB 392 (2026), retroactive to 1 Jan 2026, cut every rate about 5% (top 4.82% -> 4.58%); further revenue-triggered cuts can start in later years. Single, MFJ and HoH share one schedule; MFS uses half-width brackets. No standard deduction. The low-income earned income exclusion, family tax credit and senior/Social Security modifications are not modelled. Federal tax is 2026 withholding (IRS Pub. 15-T), not your final tax bill.

West Virginia take-home pay at common salaries (2026)

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, paid every two weeks. Generated from the same code as the calculator. West Virginia income tax: 2.11% – 4.58% (2026).

2026 take-home pay by salary in West Virginia, single filer
SalaryFederal taxFICAState taxTake-home / yearPer biweekly check
$30,000$1,420$2,295$727$25,558$982.99
$40,000$2,620$3,060$1,043$33,277$1,279.87
$50,000$3,820$3,825$1,444$40,911$1,573.50
$60,000$5,020$4,590$1,866$48,524$1,866.30
$75,000$7,670$5,738$2,546$59,047$2,271.02
$100,000$13,170$7,650$3,691$75,489$2,903.43
$125,000$18,734$9,563$4,836$91,868$3,533.37
$150,000$24,734$11,475$5,981$107,810$4,146.54

State tax includes any state disability or paid-leave contributions. Source: WV SB 392 enrolled, W. Va. Code 11-21-4j (wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb392%20sub1%20enr.pdf); EY Tax News (taxnews.ey.com/news/2026-0864); exemption: Tax Foundation 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in West Virginia?+

For a single filer paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions, about $48,524 a year, or $1,866.30 per paycheck. That's after $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $1,866 West Virginia income tax: an effective rate of 19.1%.

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

At 40 hours a week that's $41,600 a year before tax and about $34,512 after, or $1,327.37 per two-week paycheck for a single filer with no deductions.

What is the West Virginia state income tax rate?+

For 2026, single filers pay 2.11% – 4.58% depending on income. SB 392 (2026), retroactive to 1 Jan 2026, cut every rate about 5% (top 4.82% -> 4.58%); further revenue-triggered cuts can start in later years. Single, MFJ and HoH share one schedule; MFS uses half-width brackets. No standard deduction. The low-income earned income exclusion, family tax credit and senior/Social Security modifications are not modelled.

Is this the same as my employer's payroll calculation?+

It uses the IRS Publication 15-T percentage method that payroll software uses for federal withholding, and West Virginia's 2026 tax rules (checked 2026-10-07). Your employer may round each step or use the state's own withholding tables, so expect small differences.

Is anything I enter saved or sent?+

No. The calculation runs in your browser; nothing is stored or uploaded.

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