West Virginia paycheck: how much tax is taken out? (2026)

$13,035 of a $66,000 salary goes to tax in West Virginia in 2026, $2,246 of it to the state. Below is every line on that salary and on $35,000, $71,000, $76,000, $108,000, $170,000, computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

West Virginia: The Fayette Station Bridge, also known as the Tunney Hunsaker Bridge. This bridge was superseded by the famous New River — Photo: JaGa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

West Virginia: where a $66,000 paycheck goes (2026): Take-home $52,965, Federal income tax $5,740, Social Security $4,092, Medicare $957, West Virginia tax $2,246 — Single filer, standard deduction. Federal 2026, West Virginia 2025 schedule. Computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

The short answer for West Virginia

A single filer earning $66,000 in West Virginia has $13,035 taken out over the 2026 tax year, 19.8% of gross: $5,740 federal income tax, $5,049 Social Security and Medicare, and $2,246 to West Virginia. Take-home is $52,965.

That is $1,018.55 a week, $2,037.10 every two weeks, $2,206.86 twice a month or $4,413.72 a month. Taxable income of $49,900 after the $16,100 standard deduction puts the last dollar in the 12.0% federal bracket. On a $60,000 salary West Virginia ranks 23 of 51 for take-home, $48 above the national median of $48,377.

The West Virginia state line

West Virginia uses 5 brackets, from 2.22% to 4.82%: 2.22% on the first $10,000, 2.96% up to $25,000, 3.33% up to $40,000, 4.44% up to $60,000, rising to 4.82% at the top. A single filer on $66,000 pays $2,246 to the state, with 4.82% on the next dollar. 2025 Rate Schedule I, which West Virginia uses for single, head of household and married filing jointly alike.

At other salaries in West Virginia

On $35,000, $5,630 comes out (16.1%) and $29,370 stays, $1,129.62 every two weeks.

On $71,000, $14,709 comes out (20.7%) and $56,291 stays, $2,165.05 every two weeks.

On $76,000, $16,432 comes out (21.6%) and $59,568 stays, $2,291.07 every two weeks.

On $108,000, $27,463 comes out (25.4%) and $80,537 stays, $3,097.59 every two weeks.

On $170,000, $49,798 comes out (29.3%) and $120,202 stays, $4,623.15 every two weeks.

Married filing jointly on $76,000 keeps $62,794 against $59,568 for a single filer, $3,226 more, because the federal standard deduction doubles to $32,200.

How West Virginia compares

On $60,000, Alaska keeps the most at $50,390, $1,965 more than West Virginia. The nearest state above West Virginia is Missouri at $48,486. The nearest below is Utah at $48,399.

What moves the West Virginia number

A traditional 401(k) at 6% on $71,000 sends $4,260 into the plan and cuts tax by $1,143, so take-home falls by only $3,117. Health premiums of $200 a month under a section 125 plan cut $827 of tax on the same salary, because they come out before FICA as well as income tax.

Run your own numbers

Every figure above came from the West Virginia paycheck calculator with 2026 rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in West Virginia?

For a single filer paid $1,000 a week ($52,000 a year), about $185.53 comes out of each $1,000: $78.08 federal income tax, $76.50 FICA and $30.95 West Virginia tax, leaving $814.47.

How much tax is taken out of a $35,000 salary in West Virginia?

$5,630 a year, 16.1% of gross, leaving $29,370 or $1,129.62 every two weeks for a single filer taking the standard deduction.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in West Virginia?

Between 16.1% on $35,000 and 29.3% on $170,000 for a single filer in West Virginia. The share rises with income because federal tax is progressive and so is West Virginia's.

Does West Virginia have state income tax?

Yes, 5 brackets from 2.22% to 4.82%, on the 2025 schedule, the latest published.