West Virginia has cut its rates several times; in 2026 they run from 2.22% to 4.82% above $60,000 of taxable income, with a $2,000 personal exemption.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,862.51 per paycheck ($48,425 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | West Virginia tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $766 | $2,295 | $25,519 | $981.50 | 14.9% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,299 | $3,443 | $37,039 | $1,424.57 | 17.7% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,965 | $4,590 | $48,425 | $1,862.51 | 19.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,680 | $5,738 | $58,912 | $2,265.86 | 21.5% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,885 | $7,650 | $75,295 | $2,895.96 | 24.7% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $6,295 | $11,475 | $107,496 | $4,134.46 | 28.3% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in West Virginia keeps $1,965 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.22% | $0 | $0 |
| 2.96% | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 3.33% | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 4.44% | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 4.82% | $60,000 | $60,000 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.