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West Virginia taxes income at an effective rate of about 5.20%. A $75,000 salary takes home roughly $57,403 a year — $4,784 a month — after federal tax, West Virginia state tax, and FICA. That is the 36th lowest income tax rate of 51 states.
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k) contribution. Bi-weekly pay.
| Gross salary | Federal tax | West Virginia tax | FICA | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,878 | $2,600 | $3,825 | $39,698 | $1,527 |
| $75,000 | $7,960 | $3,900 | $5,738 | $57,403 | $2,208 |
| $100,000 | $13,460 | $5,200 | $7,650 | $73,690 | $2,834 |
| $150,000 | $25,079 | $7,800 | $11,475 | $105,646 | $4,063 |
Estimates use 2026 federal brackets and a simplified flat state rate. Local city taxes, filing status, and pre-tax benefits will change your actual withholding.
At roughly 5.20%, West Virginia has the 36th lowest income tax rate of 51 states. The next-lowest is Massachusetts at 5.00%, and just above it is Wisconsin at 5.30%. On a $75,000 salary, West Virginia's income tax costs you about $3,900 a year compared with a state that levies none.
Your effective total tax rate on $75,000 — federal, state, and FICA combined — works out to about 23.5%. Contributing to a 401(k) lowers your federal and state taxable income but not FICA, so raising the contribution percentage in the calculator above shows the real trade-off between take-home pay today and retirement savings.