West Virginia Paycheck Calculator
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West Virginia State Income Tax Rates (2025)
West Virginia has been reducing income taxes. The legislature passed a 25% personal income tax cut in 2023, phased in over several years. West Virginia aims to eliminate the personal income tax entirely over the coming decade.
| Taxable Income | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$10,000 | 2.36% |
| $10,001–$25,000 | 3.15% |
| $25,001–$40,000 | 3.54% |
| $40,001–$60,000 | 4.72% |
| Over $60,000 | 5.12% |
The minimum wage in West Virginia is $8.75/hr as of 2025. West Virginia's minimum wage exceeds the federal minimum of $7.25/hr.
How to Calculate Your West Virginia Paycheck
Your West Virginia take-home pay is your gross pay minus the following deductions:
This calculator also serves as a West Virginia payroll calculator, West Virginia salary calculator, West Virginia income calculator, and West Virginia take home pay calculator. Whether you search for "WV paycheck calculator" or "west virginia wage calculator," this tool gives you accurate 2025 results.
- Federal Income Tax — based on 2025 IRS brackets and your filing status (10%–37%)
- Social Security — 6.2% of wages up to $176,100 (2025 wage base)
- Medicare — 1.45% of all wages (plus 0.9% surtax on earnings over $200,000)
- West Virginia State Income Tax — calculated using West Virginia's 2025 tax brackets (top rate 5.12%)
- Pre-tax deductions — 401(k), HSA, health insurance premiums reduce your taxable income