Calculate your exact WV and West Virginia take-home pay after federal withholding, 2026 progressive state tax (2.11%–4.58% under SB 392), FICA, and municipal City Service Fees.
In West Virginia, a worker with a $50,000 salary keeps approximately $787 weekly ($40,911 annually) or ~81.8% of gross pay after progressive WV state taxes (2.11%–4.58%), federal income tax, and FICA. In Charleston ($3/wk) or Huntington ($5/wk), municipal service fees reduce net take-home by an additional $156 to $260 annually.
West Virginia · 2026 tax year · salaried or hourly
How much and how often you’re paid.
West Virginia personal income tax rates range from 2.11% to 4.58% across 5 graduated brackets under SB 392.
Each WV Form IT-104 personal exemption reduces annual state taxable wages by $2,000 ($76.92 bi-weekly).
FICA withholding takes 7.65% (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare) from gross pay in WV.
WV cities like Charleston ($3/wk) and Huntington ($5/wk) assess flat weekly fees rather than percentage local income taxes.
1Enter your annual gross salary or hourly rate and hours worked.
2Select your federal filing status and West Virginia Form IT-104 allowances.
3Pick your city to apply municipal user fees (Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg).
4Review your net take-home pay per check and your itemized WV tax deductions.
For an average income ($45,000 to $65,000) in West Virginia, total deductions typically represent 17% to 22% of gross pay, including federal withholding (7%–10%), WV state tax (3%–4%), FICA (7.65%), and any municipal user fees.
Review your WV Form IT-104 to ensure you have claimed all eligible personal allowances for dependents, and verify that your Federal Form W-4 reflects all qualifying child credits in Step 3.
Huntington assesses a mandatory $5.00/week ($260/yr) City Service Fee, and Charleston assesses $3.00/week ($156/yr). Martinsburg and unincorporated WV county areas have $0.00 municipal user fees.