West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and West Virginia withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A West Virginia paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| West Virginia income tax | −$82.69 |
| Take-home pay | $1,855.38 |
| Employer taxes on top | $252.70 |
West Virginia 2026: $2,000 per IT-104 exemption, the Two Earner/Two or More Jobs table (the default; the lower One Earner/One Job table applies only when the employee asks for it on the IT-104).
Payroll taxes in West Virginia
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| West Virginia unemployment | Employer | 2.70% for new employers, on the first $9,500.00 |
| West Virginia income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Some West Virginia cities charge a city service fee withheld from pay: Huntington $5 a week for each person working in the city; Charleston charges one too. The calculator leaves them out.
West Virginia pay rules to know
| Rule | West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $8.75/hour |
| How often to pay | Twice a month. No more than 19 days between paydays. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. For any separation; double damages if late. |
| New hire reporting | Within 14 days, to West Virginia New Hire Reporting Center (Bureau for Child Support Enforcement) |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. West Virginia 2026: $2,000 per IT-104 exemption, the Two Earner/Two or More Jobs table (the default; the lower One Earner/One Job table applies only when the employee asks for it on the IT-104). The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $82.69 of West Virginia income tax. Take-home pay is $1,855.38.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in West Virginia: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and West Virginia unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the West Virginia payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
2.70% on the first $9,500.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
Some West Virginia cities charge a city service fee withheld from pay: Huntington $5 a week for each person working in the city; Charleston charges one too. The calculator leaves them out.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form WV/IT-104 (Employee Withholding Exemption Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 14 days.
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