West Virginia Paycheck Calculator

Paycheck taxes in West Virginia

West Virginia cut every rate by roughly 5% for 2026 under Senate Bill 392, retroactive to January 1, so the brackets now run from 2.11% to a top 4.58% above $60,000 of taxable income. The state has no standard deduction — only a $2,000-per-person exemption — so tax applies from nearly the first dollar. Married filers who file separately use their own narrower schedule.

Bonuses and supplemental wages in West Virginia

Bonuses and other supplemental wages are frequently withheld differently from regular pay, and states set their own rules. This calculator applies West Virginia's regular withholding to every dollar and does not model a separate supplemental rate, so a bonus paycheck can come out higher or lower than the figure above. Federal supplemental withholding is a flat 22% up to $1 million; for West Virginia's own treatment, check the state authority linked below.

For the federal half, which this site does model, compare what withholding takes from a bonus against what you actually owe — the 22% flat rate is withholding, not a tax bill, and the difference comes back at filing.

West Virginia vs. its neighbors

On a $100,000 salary you keep $75,489 in West Virginia — $1,325 less than in neighboring Ohio, $1,245 more than in Virginia, and $621 less than in Pennsylvania.

Federal income tax and FICA are identical in every state, so the whole gap above is state income tax. Single filer, $100,000 of wages, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions, 2025 state tables. Local income taxes (city and county) are not included. Run your own salary through the calculator above, or on any state's page.

Neighbours are only part of the picture. The study behind these figures ranks what a $100,000 salary takes home in all 50 states, with West Virginia's row in place — the entire spread between best and worst is state income tax, since federal tax and FICA are identical everywhere.

A worked example at West Virginia's median income

West Virginia's median household income is $63,150 (2024, U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (real median household income)). Run through the same engine as the calculator above (single filer, taxes only):

That is an effective all-in tax rate of 19.4% at the median — your own number depends on filing status, 401(k), and benefits. Enter your salary above for the exact figure.

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