West Virginia charges 2.36-5.12% state income tax. Use the marriage tax calculator pre-loaded with West Virginia rates.
Open Marriage Tax Calculator →West Virginia's graduated (2.36-5.12%) state income tax interacts with federal brackets to create marriage bonuses or penalties that differ from the federal-only effect. West Virginia's graduated brackets may create a separate state-level marriage penalty if both spouses earn similar incomes, layering on top of any federal penalty. This calculator shows the combined federal and West Virginia state marriage tax impact.
West Virginia uses a graduated income tax with brackets ranging from 2.36-5.12%. Lower income is taxed at lower rates, with the 5.12% top rate applying only to income in the highest bracket. This progressive structure means your effective state tax rate is always lower than the top marginal rate. West Virginia does not have local income taxes, so the state graduated rate is the total state-level income tax burden.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in West Virginia, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and West Virginia's graduated (2.36-5.12%) state tax.
See how West Virginia compares to other South states. Each link takes you to the marriage tax calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of West Virginia’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full West Virginia take-home pay page.