$18 Per Hour After Taxes in West Virginia (2026)

$18/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 status	State tax	Annual net	Biweekly net	Monthly net
Single	$962	$31,301	$1,203.87	$2,608.38
Married	$899	$33,153	$1,275.10	$2,762.72
Head of household	$962	$32,284	$1,241.71	$2,690.37

Single-filer paycheck breakdown

Pay component	Annual	Biweekly	Monthly
Gross pay	$37,440	$1,440.00	$3,120.00
Federal income tax	-$2,313	-$88.95	-$192.73
FICA	-$2,864	-$110.16	-$238.68
West Virginia state tax	-$962	-$37.01	-$80.20
Estimated net take-home	$31,301	$1,203.87	$2,608.38

Annual figures use the biweekly model. Monthly figures are calculated separately. Net hourly ≈ $15.05/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 $18 an hour after taxes in West Virginia?

For a single filer paid biweekly, the modeled West Virginia take-home on $18/hour ($37,440/year) is approximately $31,301 per year, or $1,203.87 per biweekly paycheck.

How much West Virginia state tax is withheld at $18 per hour?

The modeled single-filer estimate withholds approximately $962 in West Virginia state tax per year on a $18/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.