F-1 OPT · West Virginia
F-1 OPT take-home pay in West Virginia (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, West Virginia state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $49,340 | $4,112 | 17.8% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $64,024 | $5,335 | 20.0% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $78,708 | $6,559 | 21.3% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $93,106 | $7,759 | 22.4% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $114,532 | $9,544 | 23.6% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $135,958 | $11,330 | 24.5% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $163,068 | $13,589 | 25.9% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $200,407 | $16,701 | 28.4% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $242,701 | $20,225 | 30.7% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $333,331 | $27,778 | 33.3% | Details → |
How West Virginia state income tax works for F-1 OPT holders
West Virginia charges a single flat rate of 4.58% on taxable income. Unlike the federal system, there are no brackets — every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate. This makes the state tax math simple: $F-1 OPT take-home in West Virginia is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
What's different for F-1 OPT holders in West Virginia?
State income tax generally does not distinguish between visa categories — it only looks at where you live and where you work, not your immigration status. A few practical notes for F-1 OPT holders specifically:
- Residency. Most states deem you a tax resident if you are domiciled in the state or spend more than 183 days there during the calendar year, regardless of visa type.
- FICA exemption (federal) ≠ state-tax exemption. Even though you are FICA-exempt at the federal level for 5 years, West Virginia still taxes your wages on its own rules.
- Standard deduction. Many states tie their standard deduction to federal rules — if you can't claim the federal standard deduction as a NRA, you may also be limited at the state level.
Source: tax.wv.gov/