Calculate take-home pay after West Virginia state tax
Calculate your after-tax income in West Virginia. Includes federal income tax, FICA, and West Virginia state income tax.
State income tax rates vary significantly. Some states like Texas, Florida, and Washington have no state income tax, while others like California and New York have high rates. Use this calculator to see your true take-home pay in West Virginia.
The median annual wage for all occupations in West Virginia is $47,150 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. West Virginia last raised its floor to $8.75 in 2015-16 and has held it since. For anyone comparing offers across state lines, these two numbers — the median and the floor — bracket what an employer in West Virginia typically pays.
As of 2025 the effective minimum wage in West Virginia is $8.75 per hour. That works out to $18,200 per year at a full-time 2,080-hour schedule. Use the calculator above to convert any hourly figure — including this floor — into weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual figures for West Virginia.
Is West Virginia's minimum wage higher than the federal rate? Yes — $8.75 exceeds the federal $7.25.
What is a good salary in West Virginia? Anything above the $47,150 statewide median puts a single earner above half of all workers in West Virginia; household costs vary considerably by metro.
How do taxes change take-home pay in West Virginia? West Virginia runs a graduated income tax, 2.22% to 5.12% for single filers in 2025, so the state's bite grows as pay rises. Net pay is gross minus federal tax, FICA, and West Virginia state tax.