●UPDATED JANUARY 2026 · IRS COMPLIANT
West Virginia Hourly Paycheck
Calculator 2026
Calculate your exact hourly take-home pay in West Virginia after federal taxes, 6.5% state tax, and FICA. Your data never leaves your browser.
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2026 IRS RULES · INSTANT RESULTS
West Virginia — 6.5% State Tax
Take-Home / Period
$747
Effective Rate
25.3%
PAY BREAKDOWN
WEST VIRGINIA · PER PAYCHECK
Gross Pay (per period)$1,000
Federal Income Tax
Aggregate method
West Virginia State Tax
6.5%
Social Security
6.2%
Medicare
1.45%
Total Taxes-$253
Take-Home Pay$747
ANNUAL GROSS
$26,000
ANNUAL NET
$19,433
Hourly Pay in West Virginia — 2026 Tax Guide
In West Virginia, hourly workers pay federal income tax, 6.5% state income tax, and FICA (Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%). This calculator applies all 2026 IRS rules automatically.
Federal income tax is withheld using the percentage method based on your annualized income and filing status. The more you earn, the higher your marginal bracket — but your effective rate is always lower than your top bracket rate.
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