State Hourly Guide · West Virginia · 2026

$15 Per Hour After Taxes in West Virginia

At $15/hour ($31,200/year, 2,080 hours), here is the engine-derived West Virginia take-home estimate by filing status.

$15/hour take-home pay in West Virginia

Default path: standard W-4, 2,080 hours/year, no pre-tax deductions, no local wage tax, 2026 West Virginia withholding scope.

Filing statusState taxAnnual netBiweekly netMonthly net
Single $765 $26,484 $1,018.62 $2,207.00
Married $702 $28,111 $1,081.20 $2,342.60
Head of household $765 $27,343 $1,051.65 $2,278.58

Single-filer paycheck breakdown

Pay componentAnnualBiweeklyMonthly
Gross pay $31,200 $1,200.00 $2,600.00
Federal income tax -$1,564 -$60.15 -$130.33
FICA -$2,387 -$91.80 -$198.90
West Virginia state tax -$765 -$29.43 -$63.77
Estimated net take-home $26,484 $1,018.62 $2,207.00

Annual figures use the biweekly model. Monthly figures are calculated separately. Net hourly ≈ $12.73/hr after modeled taxes.

West Virginia withholding method

West Virginia levies state income tax on wages using a payroll-period percentage-method schedule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is $15 an hour after taxes in West Virginia?

For a single filer paid biweekly, the modeled West Virginia take-home on $15/hour ($31,200/year) is approximately $26,484 per year, or $1,018.62 per biweekly paycheck.

How much West Virginia state tax is withheld at $15 per hour?

The modeled single-filer estimate withholds approximately $765 in West Virginia state tax per year on a $15/hour salary.

What taxes are included in this West Virginia hourly estimate?

The estimate includes federal income-tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and West Virginia state withholding for 2026. Local taxes are not applied on these state-level pages.

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Tax data last verified: June 2026