A single filer earning $75,000 in West Virginia keeps about $59,047 a year, or $2,271 every two weeks, after about $2,546 in West Virginia income tax, $134 less than for 2025 after the 5% rate cut. West Virginia has no disability or paid leave premium.
West Virginia tax data current for 2025 & 2026 · 2027 available as a projection · Updated for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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2027 figures are projected. Federal brackets and the standard
deduction are computed from chained CPI-U through August 2026. The Social Security
wage base is the SSA's official figure. State figures carry 2026 values
except where a 2027 rate is already enacted, so state tax may be slightly
overstated. Official IRS figures publish in October.
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West Virginia Salary After Taxes at Common Pay Levels (2026)
Salary after taxes for a single filer in West Virginia: this table estimates take-home pay after federal income tax, FICA (Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45%), and West Virginia state income tax. Based on the 2026 IRS tax tables and the West Virginia state 2026 tax schedule.
Annual Salary
Federal Tax
FICA
WV Tax
Take-Home
Effective Rate
$40,000
$2,620
$3,060
$1,043
$33,277
16.8%
$60,000
$5,020
$4,590
$1,866
$48,524
19.1%
$80,000
$8,770
$6,120
$2,775
$62,335
22.1%
$100,000
$13,170
$7,650
$3,691
$75,489
24.5%
$150,000
$24,734
$11,475
$5,981
$107,810
28.1%
$200,000
$36,734
$14,339
$8,271
$140,656
29.7%
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions. Assumes year-round wages; standard deduction applied. The federal brackets, standard deduction and Social Security wage base behind these figures are on the 2026 tax figures page.
West Virginia Take-Home Pay by Pay Frequency (2026)
The same West Virginia take-home figures divided across common pay schedules — what actually lands in your account each payday, after federal tax, FICA, and West Virginia state income tax.
Annual Salary
Weekly52/yr
Biweekly26/yr
Semi-Monthly24/yr
Monthly12/yr
$40,000
$640
$1,280
$1,387
$2,773
$60,000
$933
$1,866
$2,022
$4,044
$80,000
$1,199
$2,398
$2,597
$5,195
$100,000
$1,452
$2,903
$3,145
$6,291
$150,000
$2,073
$4,147
$4,492
$8,984
$200,000
$2,705
$5,410
$5,861
$11,721
Biweekly and semi-monthly are not the same thing. Biweekly means every other Friday —
26 paychecks a year, so two months each year contain three paydays. Semi-monthly means twice a month
(often the 15th and the last day) — 24 slightly larger paychecks. On a $40,000 salary in West Virginia,
that difference is about $107 per check.
Annual take-home is identical either way.
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions. Divides annual take-home evenly; real paychecks vary slightly with withholding rounding and benefit deductions.
What's different about a West Virginia paycheck
Check line 5 if you have one job
West Virginia's standard withholding tables are built for two earners or two jobs, with brackets a quarter narrower than the real ones. If you are single, a head of household, or married to a spouse who doesn't work, and you have only one job, checking line 5 on Form IT-104 moves you to the lower-rate table. At $75,000 with one exemption, the default table withholds about $2,745 a year against a tax of about $2,546.
The 2026 cut arrived in March
SB 392 was signed on March 31, 2026 and applies from January 1. The Tax Division issued new withholding tables in March 2026 with the lower rates; anything withheld at the old rates earlier in the year comes back when you file.
Commuters from five states owe nothing here
Residents of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia whose only West Virginia income is wages are exempt from West Virginia withholding once they give their employer Form IT-104NR.
Minimum wage
West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour for employers with six or more employees at one location. Full-time that is $18,200 a year, about $16,212 after taxes.
2026 update:SB 392, signed March 31, 2026 and retroactive to January 1, cut every rate by 5%: from 2.22%–4.82% to 2.11%–4.58%.
Brackets shown are marginal: each rate applies only to the portion of taxable income within that bracket, not your total income. Taxable income equals gross wages minus pre-tax deductions and the personal exemption.
Top Cities in West Virginia
The largest cities in West Virginia, by U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025:
Charleston — 46,117 residents
Huntington — 44,815 residents
Morgantown — 30,293 residents
How West Virginia Compares to Neighboring States
Single-filer take-home on a $75,000 annual salary in 2026, federal + state income tax + FICA only:
Take-home reflects single filer, no pre-tax deductions; SDI/PFML and local taxes excluded for an apples-to-apples comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the West Virginia state income tax rate?
West Virginia has progressive income tax brackets ranging from 2.11% to 4.58%. Most middle-income earners hit the middle brackets; the top rate applies only above $60,000.
How much is taken out of my paycheck in West Virginia?
For a single filer earning $75,000 in West Virginia (2026), expect roughly $7,670 in federal income tax, $5,738 in FICA, and $2,546 in West Virginia state income tax — leaving about $59,047 take-home (21.3% effective tax rate). West Virginia has no state paid-leave premium and no local income tax, so those are the only deductions required by law.
Why is too much West Virginia tax withheld from my paycheck?
The default tables assume two earners or two jobs. If you have one job and are single or your spouse doesn't work, check line 5 on Form IT-104 to use the lower-rate table.
Do Ohio or Pennsylvania residents pay West Virginia tax on wages?
No. Residents of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia whose only West Virginia income is wages are exempt from West Virginia withholding.
What is the minimum wage in West Virginia?
$8.75 an hour for employers with six or more employees at one location.