West Virginia charges 2.36-5.12% state income tax. Use the overtime tax calculator pre-loaded with West Virginia rates.
Open Overtime Tax Calculator →When you work overtime in West Virginia, each extra hour is subject to federal supplemental withholding (typically 22%), FICA (7.65%), and West Virginia's graduated rate (up to 5.12%) state tax. Without local income taxes, the state rate is the only additional layer. The overtime calculator shows you the real after-tax value of overtime work with West Virginia rates, so you can decide whether extra hours are worth it.
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 overtime 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.