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West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your West Virginia take-home pay for 2026 — enter your salary, filing status and pay frequency to see federal tax, FICA, state tax, and net pay per paycheck.
401(k), HSA, health premiums — lowers taxable income.
Take-home pay
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Estimated take-home per paycheck — 2026 rates.
| Item | Per check | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | — | — |
| Federal income tax | — | — |
| Social Security 6.2% | — | — |
| Medicare 1.45% | — | — |
| State income tax State | — | — |
| Total tax & deductions | — | — |
| Take-home pay | — | — |
| Effective tax rate | — | |
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How Take-Home Pay Works in West Virginia
West Virginia uses a graduated state income tax from 2.11% to 4.58%, so higher earnings are taxed at higher marginal rates. Your paycheck is reduced by that graduated state tax, by federal income tax, and by FICA (Social Security 6.2% to the $184,600 cap and Medicare 1.45%). Enter your salary, filing status and pay frequency to see the breakdown and your net take-home.
The calculator applies the 2026 West Virginia brackets after the state standard deduction. It is a planning estimate: local taxes, credits, and itemized deductions are not modelled, so your actual withholding may differ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does West Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. West Virginia has a graduated state income tax from 2.11% to 4.58%. It is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.
What is taken out of a West Virginia paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and West Virginia state income tax. Pre-tax deductions such as a 401(k) reduce the income-taxable amount.
How is take-home pay in West Virginia calculated for 2026?
Start from gross salary, subtract any pre-tax deductions, then subtract federal income tax (2026 brackets on income above the standard deduction), Social Security, Medicare, and West Virginia state income tax. What remains is your net, or take-home, pay. This tool is an estimate and not tax advice.
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