West Virginia Paycheck Calculator

Payroll estimate

Use this West Virginia paycheck estimator to estimate take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, deductions, and applicable state payroll taxes.

Take-home pay calculator

Enter the annual salary from an offer letter or job listing.

Mode

StateTax year

Annual salary$Annual gross salary before taxes.Filing status

Advanced payroll details

Most people can leave these blank. Use this section if you know your W-4 details or regular deductions.

Pre-tax deductions$Annual amount.401(k) contribution$Annual contribution.HSA/FSA contribution$Annual contribution.Post-tax deductions$Annual amount.Additional withholding$Extra federal withholding per paycheck.Dependents amount$Annual W-4 credit amount.Other annual income$Other annual deductions$Year-to-date wages$

W-4 multiple jobs Supplemental bonus mode

West Virginia advanced fields

WV IT-104 exemptionsTotal West Virginia withholding exemptions from a valid WV IT-104. Supported by the current input model.IT-104 one-earner/one-job electionUse only when WV IT-104 line 5 is checked for the optional one-earner or one-job lower-rate table. Supported by the current input model.Additional West Virginia withholding$Additional West Virginia withholding per paycheck requested on WV IT-104 line 6. Supported by the current input model.WV/IT-104NR reciprocal exemptionUse only when a qualifying Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Virginia resident has the WV/IT-104NR certificate on file. Supported by the current input model.WV/IT-104NR military spouse exemptionUse only when the employee qualifies for the military spouse exemption certificate path. Supported by the current input model.Supplemental wage handlingOrdinary percentage-method estimate is used unless the stale-rate supplemental example needs manual review. Supported by the current input model.

West Virginia-source wage allocation - not configured yet. For nonresident or multistate situations, enter wages already determined to be subject to West Virginia withholding. The calculator does not infer workday allocation.

Missing or invalid WV IT-104 - not configured yet. Official sources reviewed did not state a calculator-ready fallback for missing, incomplete, unsigned, invalid, or replaced WV IT-104 forms. Use valid-certificate inputs or review manually.

West Virginia municipal service fees - not configured yet. Municipal service fees are city-specific and not automatically looked up. Use optional local or employee-deduction adjustments only when a known city fee applies.

State-taxable wage percent%Optional: use when only part of this paycheck is taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.State-taxable wage amount$Optional: use when you know the exact paycheck wages taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax percent%Optional: add a local payroll or income tax percentage when you know it applies to this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax amount$Optional: add a fixed local tax amount for this paycheck when you know it applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction percent%Optional: add an employee-paid payroll deduction percentage when you know an employer-specific or local deduction applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction amount$Optional: add a fixed employee-paid payroll deduction amount for this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction annual cap$Optional: annual cap for the employee deduction when the rule has one. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction paid year to date$Optional: amount already paid toward the employee deduction cap this year. Supported by the current input model.State-taxable wage percent%Optional: use when only part of this paycheck is taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.State-taxable wage amount$Optional: use when you know the exact paycheck wages taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax percent%Optional: add a local payroll or income tax percentage when you know it applies to this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax amount$Optional: add a fixed local tax amount for this paycheck when you know it applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction percent%Optional: add an employee-paid payroll deduction percentage when you know an employer-specific or local deduction applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction amount$Optional: add a fixed employee-paid payroll deduction amount for this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction annual cap$Optional: annual cap for the employee deduction when the rule has one. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction paid year to date$Optional: amount already paid toward the employee deduction cap this year. Supported by the current input model.

Salary

Estimated take-home pay

$62,044.00

annual take-home estimate from $80,000.00 gross annual pay.

22.4% withheld

Tax breakdown chart

Green is take-home pay; the other colours match the tax rows below.

Tax breakdown

Federal income tax$8,770.00

Social Security$4,960.00

Medicare$1,160.00

State/local taxes$3,066.00

Pre-tax deductions$0.00

Post-tax deductions$0.00

How this was calculated

Gross annual pay: $80,000.00
Federal income tax: -$8,770.00
Social Security: -$4,960.00
Medicare: -$1,160.00
State/local taxes: -$3,066.00
Pre-tax deductions: $0.00
Post-tax deductions: $0.00
Estimated take-home pay: $62,044.00

Total taxes: $17,956.00
Taxes and deductions: $17,956.00

This is a standard W-2 paycheck estimate, not a full employer payroll compliance engine.

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West Virginia accuracy and sources

West Virginia payroll notes

Includes: 2026 West Virginia percentage-method ordinary wage withholding
Includes: WV IT-104 exemption count and one-earner/one-job table election
Includes: Additional West Virginia withholding per paycheck
Includes: WV/IT-104NR reciprocal-state and military spouse exemption inputs
Includes: Optional West Virginia-source wage and local adjustment inputs
Excludes: Automatic missing, incomplete, unsigned, invalid, or replaced WV IT-104 fallback workflows
Excludes: Flat supplemental wage shortcut from the stale-rate Help-page example
Excludes: Automated municipal service-fee lookup
Excludes: Automatic multistate workday allocation
Excludes: Employer filing, deposit, and reconciliation workflows
Excludes: Historical West Virginia payroll tax years
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.sourceWagePercent
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.sourceWageAmount
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.optionalLocalTaxPercent
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.optionalLocalTaxFixedAmount
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.optionalEmployeeDeductionPercent
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.optionalEmployeeDeductionFixedAmount
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.optionalEmployeeDeductionAnnualCap
Advanced adjustment: west-virginia.optionalEmployeeDeductionYearToDateAmount
This is a standard W-2 paycheck estimate, not a full employer payroll compliance engine.
Use this estimate with valid WV IT-104 or WV/IT-104NR inputs. Official sources reviewed did not state a calculator-ready fallback for missing, incomplete, unsigned, invalid, or replaced certificates.
Supplemental wages are treated through the ordinary percentage method unless the user selects manual review; the reviewed Help-page flat example uses a stale rate that conflicts with the March 2026 tables.
West Virginia municipal service fees are city-specific and are not automatically looked up. Use optional local or employee-deduction adjustments only when a known city fee applies.
For nonresident or multistate work, enter wages already determined to be subject to West Virginia withholding.
West Virginia 2026 ordinary wage withholding uses the official March 2026 IT-100.2A percentage method.
The estimate supports valid WV IT-104 exemption count, one-earner/one-job election, additional withholding, and WV/IT-104NR exemption inputs.
Percentage-method ordinary withholding is rounded to the nearest whole dollar as directed by the official source.
This is a standard W-2 paycheck estimate, not a full employer payroll compliance engine.
Use this estimate with valid WV IT-104 or WV/IT-104NR inputs. Official sources reviewed did not state a calculator-ready fallback for missing, incomplete, unsigned, invalid, or replaced certificates.
Supplemental wages are treated through the ordinary percentage method unless the user selects manual review; the reviewed Help-page flat example uses a stale rate that conflicts with the March 2026 tables.
West Virginia municipal service fees are city-specific and are not automatically looked up. Use optional local or employee-deduction adjustments only when a known city fee applies.
For nonresident or multistate work, enter wages already determined to be subject to West Virginia withholding.
Automatic missing, incomplete, unsigned, invalid, or replaced WV IT-104 fallback workflows
Flat supplemental wage shortcut from the stale-rate Help-page example
Automated municipal service-fee lookup
Automatic multistate workday allocation
Employer filing, deposit, and reconciliation workflows
Historical West Virginia payroll tax years

Example calculation

A worker can enter biweekly gross pay, W-4 amounts, pre-tax deductions, and year-to-date wages. The result separates federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, any verified state tax, total deductions, and net pay.

FAQs

How much will I take home from an $80,000 salary in West Virginia?

Use Salary mode, enter $80,000, and compare annual, monthly, biweekly, and weekly estimated take-home pay. Supports 2026 percentage-method estimate. This page estimates a standard W-2 paycheck. Local, multistate, and employer-specific cases may need the advanced adjustment inputs.

Why does take-home pay differ from salary?

Gross salary is reduced by federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare, supported state taxes, and any deductions entered in Advanced payroll details.

Does this calculator verify West Virginia withholding?

This is a consumer paycheck estimate for the supported range, not a full employer payroll compliance engine. Supports 2026 percentage-method estimate. This page estimates a standard W-2 paycheck. Local, multistate, and employer-specific cases may need the advanced adjustment inputs.

What taxes are always included?

The calculator includes federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and Additional Medicare where applicable.

Are local taxes included?

Optional West Virginia-source wage and local adjustment inputs

Should I use salary, hourly wage, or current paycheck mode?

Use Salary for annual job offers, Hourly wage for rate-and-hours estimates, and Current paycheck when you already know gross pay for one pay period.