West Virginia Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a West Virginia pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in West Virginia for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

West Virginia income tax

West Virginia taxes wages at graduated rates from 2.11% to 4.58% for 2026. All rates cut about 5%, top rate from 4.82% to 4.58%, for 2026 (SB 392, retroactive to January 1, 2026).Source

Disability and paid leave

None

Local income taxes

No local income tax, but several cities (for example Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg and Fairmont) charge a flat weekly city service fee on people who work in the city, withheld by employers. Amounts vary by city.Source

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in West Virginia

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

West Virginia wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$8.75 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Applies to employers with 6 or more employees at one location.Source

Pay frequency

At least every 2 weeks.Source

Pay stub law

Employers must give each employee an itemized statement of deductions for each pay period in which deductions are made. Non-exempt employees must get a pay stub each pay period showing the rate of pay, overtime rate, the units of time used to calculate pay, and deductions. If the employee uses direct deposit, the stub may be emailed or provided through an online database.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $9,500 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a West Virginia pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose West Virginia as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

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