How West Virginia taxes your paycheck
West Virginia uses a graduated income tax with 5 brackets, from 2.11% on the first slice of taxable income to 4.58% on income over $60,000 for single filers. Each rate applies only to the income inside its bracket, so moving into a higher bracket never lowers your take-home pay. Before the rates apply, West Virginia allows a personal exemption of $2,000 for single filers and $4,000 for married couples filing jointly.
On a $75,000 salary, a single filer owes about $2,546 in West Virginia income tax for 2026, an effective state rate of 3.39%.
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married filing jointly: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2.11% | $0 | $0 |
| 2.81% | over $10,000 | over $10,000 |
| 3.16% | over $25,000 | over $25,000 |
| 4.22% | over $40,000 | over $40,000 |
| 4.58% | over $60,000 | over $60,000 |
Take-home pay in West Virginia at common salaries
These figures use the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and West Virginia state tax, for someone paid every two weeks with no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions. Enter your own salary and deductions in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
| Salary | West Virginia tax (single) | Take-home, single | Per paycheck, single | Take-home, married |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,043 | $33,277 | $1,279.87 | $35,180 |
| $60,000 | $1,866 | $48,524 | $1,866.30 | $50,788 |
| $80,000 | $2,775 | $62,335 | $2,397.50 | $65,957 |
| $100,000 | $3,691 | $75,489 | $2,903.43 | $81,111 |
| $150,000 | $5,981 | $107,810 | $4,146.54 | $117,296 |
How West Virginia compares with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary, West Virginia's income tax is the 25th-lowest of the 50 states and DC (1st = lowest), counting the 9 states that don't tax wages at all.
Among neighboring states, Ohio takes the least state income tax on $75,000 ($1,612) and Virginia the most ($3,498).
| State | State income tax | Annual take-home |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $2,546 | $59,047 |
| Kentucky | $2,507 | $59,085 |
| Maryland | $3,197 | $58,396 |
| Ohio | $1,612 | $59,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,303 | $59,290 |
| Virginia | $3,498 | $58,094 |
What this estimate leaves out
Some West Virginia jurisdictions levy payroll taxes, flat-rate wage taxes or taxes on interest and dividends, which this estimate does not include. State disability insurance and paid family-leave contributions and local income taxes are not included, and the federal figures assume the standard deduction with no credits such as the Child Tax Credit. Head-of-household and married-filing-separately returns use the state's single schedule, which a few states set separately.
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