West Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2025)
West Virginia levies a graduated income tax on wages in 2025 with rates from 2.22% to 4.82% for single filers. On a $60,000 salary, a single filer pays about $1,965 in West Virginia income tax, $5,072 in federal income tax and $4,590 in FICA, taking home about $48,374 a year. Enter your own pay below for a personalised estimate.
Calculate your West Virginia take-home pay
Worked example: $60,000 salary in West Virginia
Single filer, paid a $60,000 annual salary, standard deduction only, no pre-tax deductions:
| Gross salary | $60,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$5,071.50 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$870.00 |
| West Virginia income tax | −$1,964.70 |
| Total tax | −$11,626.20 |
| Take-home pay | $48,373.80 |
| Effective tax rate | 19.38% |
West Virginia income tax facts for 2025
- State income tax: graduated, 2.22% to 4.82% (single filer)
- Standard deduction: none
- Personal exemption: $2,000 single · $4,000 joint
- Data source: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025 (as of January 1, 2025)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $10,000 or less | 2.22% |
| $10,000 to $25,000 | 2.96% |
| $25,000 to $40,000 | 3.33% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 4.44% |
| Over $60,000 | 4.82% |
Note: West Virginia has no standard deduction; it offers a $2,000 personal exemption per person.
How this calculator works
Enter your gross pay and how often you are paid. We annualise it, then subtract (1) federal income tax using the 2025 IRS brackets and the standard deduction for your filing status, (2) FICA — Social Security at 6.2% on wages up to $176,100 plus Medicare at 1.45% (and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above the statutory threshold), and (3) West Virginia state income tax using the 2025 schedule above. The result is split back into per-paycheck figures. Methodology simplifications: state credits, benefit recapture, phase-outs of deductions at very high incomes, pre-tax benefits and local taxes are not modelled unless noted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the income tax rate in West Virginia in 2025?
West Virginia uses graduated brackets from 2.22% to 4.82% for single filers in 2025. The full tables are shown on this page.
How much West Virginia state tax do I pay on $60,000?
A single filer earning $60,000 pays an estimated $1,964.70 in West Virginia income tax, plus $5,071.50 federal income tax and $4,590.00 FICA, for take-home pay of $48,373.80. A married couple filing jointly on $90,000 pays an estimated $3,306.70 in West Virginia tax.
Does West Virginia have a standard deduction?
West Virginia has no standard deduction, but it does allow a personal exemption of $2,000 (single) / $4,000 (joint), which this calculator applies.
Are local income taxes included for West Virginia?
No. This calculator covers West Virginia state tax plus federal tax and FICA. West Virginia has no standard deduction; it offers a $2,000 personal exemption per person.
How is the West Virginia estimate calculated?
We annualise your gross pay, subtract the West Virginia standard deduction and personal exemption where they apply, apply the 2025 graduated brackets schedule, then add federal income tax (2025 brackets and standard deduction) and FICA. It is an estimate, not tax advice.
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