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per biweekly paycheck · single · West Virginia · 2026 tables

Gross / check
$2,884.62
Taxes / check
$613.59
Net / year
$59,047
Effective rate
21.3%

The stub, line by line

Each paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,884.62$75,000
Federal income tax−$295.00−$7,670
West Virginia income tax−$97.92−$2,546
Social Security−$178.85−$4,650
Medicare−$41.83−$1,088
Take-home pay$2,271.02$59,047

West Virginia levies no local income tax on wages, though several cities deduct flat weekly "city service fees" (Huntington $5/week, Charleston $3/week, Parkersburg $2.50/week, Weirton $2/week) that are not income-percentage taxes and are not computed here.

How West Virginia taxes a paycheck

West Virginia cut its personal income tax rates by 5% for 2026 under SB 392, signed March 31, 2026 and retroactive to January 1, 2026, dropping the top marginal rate from 4.82% to 4.58%.

West Virginia allows a personal exemption of $2,000 per filer before its rate applies.

West Virginia levies no local income tax on wages, though several cities deduct flat weekly "city service fees" (Huntington $5/week, Charleston $3/week, Parkersburg $2.50/week, Weirton $2/week) that are not income-percentage taxes and are not computed here.

2026 West Virginia brackets, single filer

Taxable income Rate
$0 – $10,000 2.11%
$10,000 – $25,000 2.81%
$25,000 – $40,000 3.16%
$40,000 – $60,000 4.22%
over $60,000 4.58%

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A typical West Virginia home pays $881 a year in property tax (Census ACS 2024 median).

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West Virginia keeps 78.7% of a $75,000 salary. The map colors all 51 at a glance.

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Cost of living

Prices in West Virginia run 10.2% below the national average.

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West Virginia paycheck questions, answered

How much is $75,000 after taxes in West Virginia?
About $59,047 a year, or $4,920.55 a month, for a single filer with no 401(k) on 2026 tables. The deduction lines: $7,670 federal income tax, $2,546 West Virginia income tax, $5,738 FICA. The calculator above runs the same math on any salary.
What is the West Virginia income tax rate for 2026?
West Virginia runs 5 brackets in 2026, from 2.11% up to 4.58% on the highest slice of income. Only the income inside each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate, so your top rate is not your average rate. The figures come from the state's own published tables.
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in West Virginia?
At a $75,000 salary, about 21.3% all-in: federal income tax, West Virginia income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. The share moves with income; the calculator recomputes it for any salary and filing status.
Does West Virginia have local income taxes?
West Virginia levies no local income tax on wages, though several cities deduct flat weekly "city service fees" (Huntington $5/week, Charleston $3/week, Parkersburg $2.50/week, Weirton $2/week) that are not income-percentage taxes and are not computed here.
Is this the exact amount my employer will withhold?
No, it is a planning estimate on 2026 tables. Actual withholding follows your W-4 elections, benefit premiums, and any local taxes, so individual paychecks can differ even when the year's total lands close.

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