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2025 take-home pay

Calculate your real take-home pay in West Virginia

Estimate your take-home pay in West Virginia for 2025.

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Your take-home pay

$74,754.50

per year

$74,755 per year · 25.2% effective tax rate
Gross pay
$100,000.00
Federal income tax
− $13,614.00
Social Security
− $6,200.00
Medicare
− $1,450.00
State income tax
− $3,981.50
Net pay
$74,754.50

Estimates only — not professional tax advice. 2025 tax year.

West Virginia has reduced its income tax rates over the past few years, leaving a progressive schedule for 2025 that tops out at 4.82% rather than the higher rates of the past. The brackets are graduated, so lower-income workers pay rates near 2.22% while higher earners reach the top rate above $60,000 of taxable income. The calculator below applies West Virginia’s 2025 brackets with federal tax and FICA to estimate your take-home pay.

How take-home pay works in West Virginia

Your paycheck starts with your gross pay. From there, the federal government takes income tax based on 2025 marginal brackets and your filing status, plus FICA — Social Security (6.2% up to the $176,100 wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, with an extra 0.9% on high earners).

West Virginia taxes wages with progressive brackets for 2025 starting around 2.22% and rising to a top rate of 4.82% on taxable income above $60,000. The state has cut these rates in recent years, lowering the burden on paychecks. Some municipalities levy a small flat city service fee, but there is no broad local income tax.

Estimates only — not professional tax advice.

Major cities in West Virginia

These estimates apply to workers across West Virginia, including:

Frequently asked questions

What is the West Virginia income tax rate in 2025?
West Virginia uses progressive brackets for 2025 from about 2.22% up to a top rate of 4.82% on taxable income over $60,000, after recent rate cuts lowered the schedule across the board.
Are there local income taxes in West Virginia?
There is no broad local income tax, but some West Virginia municipalities charge a small flat city service (or "user") fee on those who work in the city. It is a fixed weekly amount, not a percentage of income.
Have West Virginia tax rates changed recently?
Yes. West Virginia has enacted multiple income tax rate reductions in recent years, so the 2025 rates are lower than they were earlier in the decade, which means more take-home pay for the same salary.
Does West Virginia have a state income tax?
Yes. West Virginia taxes wage income. The calculator above includes it in your estimate.
How is my take-home pay calculated?
We start from your gross pay, then subtract federal income tax (2025 marginal brackets), Social Security (6.2% up to the $176,100 wage base), Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200k), and your state income tax. Any 401(k) and pre-tax deductions are removed before income tax is figured.
Which states have no income tax?
Nine states have no state income tax on wages: Texas, Florida, Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, Tennessee, and New Hampshire. Living there usually means a bigger paycheck.
Is this exact?
It is a solid estimate using 2025 federal and state rates and standard deductions. It does not capture local/city taxes, credits, or unusual situations. Treat it as a ballpark — not professional tax advice.
What is FICA?
FICA is the combination of Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes. Together they total 7.65% of most wages (6.2% Social Security up to the wage base, plus 1.45% Medicare on all wages).

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