Major West Virginia metros covered
- Charleston
- Huntington
- Morgantown
Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across WV.
West Virginia ({s.Abbr}) paystubs
Create a West Virginia paystub online in under two minutes.
Built for West Virginia employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and WV state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown.
Starting at $4.99 per paystub · Launch price
Built for West Virginia
One paystub builder, tuned for WV employers and workers.
West Virginia has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the WV-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.
Common West Virginia employer types
- coal
- chemicals
- tourism
And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.
What gets calculated
- Federal income tax withholding
- FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
- WV state income tax withholding
- Year-to-date totals across pay periods
2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.
Where every line on a West Virginia paystub comes from
West Virginia employee paystubs in this app automatically show a single WV State Income Tax line. No separate statewide employee payroll program line is currently modeled.
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Employer Medicare
Employer Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
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Employer | 1.45% | No cap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Employer Social Security
Employer Social Security tax is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
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Employer | 6.2% | $184,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FUTA
Federal unemployment tax is an employer-paid tax. The gross FUTA rate is 6.0% on the first $7,000 of wages before any state-credit reduction adjustments.
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Employer | 6% | $7,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Income Tax
Federal employee withholding uses the 2026 federal wage-bracket or percentage-method rules.
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Employee | Bracket or formula based | No cap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medicare
Employee Medicare withholding is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
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Employee | 1.45% | No cap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Social Security
Employee Social Security withholding is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
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Employee | 6.2% | $184,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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WV State Income Tax
Annualized West Virginia withholding brackets from the current state-tax model.
5 annualized brackets
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Employee | Progressive brackets | No cap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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WV UI Contribution
West Virginia unemployment insurance is employer-paid. The exact contribution depends on the employer's assigned West Virginia UI rate and current taxable wage base, so the calculator should capture those employer-specific values for an exact amount.
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Employer | User supplied | No cap |
West Virginia paystub law
What West Virginia law actually requires on a paystub.
Wage statement requirements
West Virginia Code § 21-5-9 (Wage Payment and Collection Act) requires employers to furnish each employee with an itemized statement of wages and deductions for each pay period. The W.V. Department of Labor enforces violations through its Wage and Hour Section. Paydays must be at least bi-weekly. West Virginia has a graduated state income tax (top marginal around 5.12%, transitioning lower) that appears on most stubs.
Using a West Virginia paystub for proof of income
Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown rental markets generally follow mainstream 3× rent verification at more affordable price points than coastal states. Coal industry workers in southern West Virginia produce institutional paystubs that local landlords recognize; some coal-region landlords are accustomed to seeing UMW union deductions and welfare-fund contributions as separate lines. Tourism workers in the New River Gorge / Greenbrier corridor often have seasonal variability.
How it works
Three steps to a finished West Virginia paystub.
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1. Enter employer + employee details
Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.
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2. Review the live preview
Watch gross pay, federal withholding, WV state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.
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3. Download the PDF
Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.
West Virginia paystub FAQs
Common questions from WV employers and workers.
Are paystubs required for employees in West Virginia?
West Virginia Code § 21-5-9 (Wage Payment and Collection Act) requires employers to furnish each employee with an itemized statement of wages and deductions for each pay period. The W.V. Department of Labor enforces violations through its Wage and Hour Section. Paydays must be at least bi-weekly. West Virginia has a graduated state income tax (top marginal around 5.12%, transitioning lower) that appears on most stubs.
Does the calculator handle West Virginia state income tax?
West Virginia has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the WV-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.
Can I use this for contractor pay in West Virginia?
Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in West Virginia. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.
How accurate are the federal + WV tax calculations?
The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the WV state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.
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