West Virginia charges 2.36-5.12% state income tax. Use the w-4 withholding calculator pre-loaded with West Virginia rates.
Open W-4 Withholding Calculator →Getting your W-4 right in West Virginia is important because you need to coordinate federal withholding with West Virginia's graduated (2.36-5.12%) state withholding. If your W-4 is set too conservatively, you lend the government an interest-free loan; too aggressively, and you face an underpayment penalty. This calculator helps you dial in the right federal withholding amount given your West Virginia state tax situation.
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 w-4 withholding 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.