Where your West Virginia paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
Enter your salary to estimate your West Virginia take-home pay after federal income tax, West Virginia state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.
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Same salary, different states
Estimated net take-home on an $80,000 single salary. West Virginia is highlighted.
West Virginia paycheck, explained
A West Virginia paycheck calculator shows what you actually keep from your salary after every mandatory withholding. West Virginia taxes income progressively from 2.22% to 4.82% across 5 brackets, so the exact bite depends on income, filing status, and pre-tax deductions. This tool estimates federal income tax, West Virginia state income tax, and FICA payroll tax, then divides your net pay across your chosen pay schedule.
Because the brackets are progressive, only the portion of your income inside each band is taxed at that band’s rate, so your marginal rate is higher than your effective rate. Enter your gross salary above to see your West Virginia take-home pay per paycheck.
West Virginia income tax
West Virginia uses a 5-bracket progressive income tax ranging from 2.22% to 4.82%. There is no state personal exemption — tax applies to taxable income from the first dollar.
There are no additional local or county income taxes in West Virginia; the state rate above is the only income tax withheld from a paycheck. West Virginia does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.
The paycheck formula
A paycheck calculator works backward from your gross salary, removing every mandatory withholding to reveal your true take-home pay:
taxable income = gross salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = progressive federal brackets
West Virginia tax = progressive WV brackets from 2.22% to 4.82% on taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to cap) + 1.45% Medicare
net pay = gross − federal − state − FICA − pre-tax deductions
per paycheck = net pay ÷ number of pay periods
federal tax = progressive federal brackets
West Virginia tax = progressive WV brackets from 2.22% to 4.82% on taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to cap) + 1.45% Medicare
net pay = gross − federal − state − FICA − pre-tax deductions
per paycheck = net pay ÷ number of pay periods
Worked example
Federal income tax is roughly $8,770, FICA is $6,120, and West Virginia state income tax is about $3,018 after the personal exemption. Net take-home is around $62,093 a year, close to $2,388 every two weeks on a bi-weekly schedule. Contributing to a 401(k) or HSA would lower both federal and state tax and raise the after-tax value of saving.
How West Virginia compares
On the same $80,000 single salary, West Virginia take-home is about $62,093 — $3,017 less than Texas's $65,110 (Texas has no state income tax), $577 more than California's $61,516, and $778 more than New York's $61,315. The chart above shows how West Virginia stacks up against those three benchmark states on identical pay.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of a paycheck in West Virginia?
On an $80,000 single salary, roughly $17,908 a year goes to federal income tax, West Virginia state income tax, and FICA combined, leaving about $62,093 in take-home.
What is the West Virginia state income tax rate?
West Virginia has a progressive income tax with 5 brackets ranging from 2.22% to 4.82%. Middle earners pay an effective rate well below the top marginal rate after the personal exemption.
Does West Virginia tax Social Security benefits?
West Virginia does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.
Does West Virginia have any local income taxes?
There are no additional local or county income taxes in West Virginia; the state rate above is the only income tax withheld from a paycheck.
How can I increase my West Virginia take-home pay?
Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA lowers your federal and West Virginia taxable income, reducing withholding and raising the value of each dollar you save.
Is West Virginia take-home pay higher or lower than Texas?
Lower. Texas has no state income tax, so on the same $80,000 salary a Texas resident keeps about $3,018 more than a West Virginia resident.