Travel Nurse Salary Calculator — West Virginia

Pre-loaded with West Virginia's numbers: 6.5% state income tax, average pay of $1,520/week ($38/hr), and WV GSA stipend rates. Adjust to your offer and see real take-home.

Data reviewed July 3, 2026 · 50 states, 221 cities, FY2026 GSA rates

Market pay figures on this page are our own editorial estimates, reviewed July 31, 2026 — not survey or government wage data. How we produce these numbers.

$1,520/wk

Avg WV Pay

6.5%

State Income Tax

~$1,246/wk

Typical Stipend Ceiling

90.1

Cost of Living Index

Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown

Estimate your take-home pay, taxes, and blended rate in seconds.

Excellent: Your housing stipend matches or exceeds the highest GSA lodging ceiling for West Virginia ($770/week). This is the maximum tax-free amount.
Tax on your wages
Federal income tax (2026 brackets)$131/wk
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)$105/wk
State income taxnot available

Federal tax applies to wages after the $16,100 standard deduction; FICA applies to all wages. Tax-free stipends are excluded from both.

Same-state assignment — you file one resident return in your home state.

State income tax not included

We do not yet have a sourced bracket schedule for this state, so we are not estimating its income tax. A wrong state figure is worse than none. Federal and FICA figures above are complete and sourced; your true net pay will be lower than gross by more than the amounts shown, so we are not displaying a net figure for this state.

Overtime (Optional)

Blended Hourly Rate

$72.61

Based on 36 hours in WV.

Gross Weekly Pay

$2,614

Taxable Weekly Income

$1,368

Estimated Weekly Taxes

True Net Weekly Pay

Assignment Projections

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26-Week Assignment

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Take Home vs Taxes

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Total Gross: $2,614 per week

🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis

Your Weekly Housing Stipend

$770

$3,334/month

Est. 1BR Rent in West Virginia

$750

Monthly average

Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money

+$2,584

Your stipend covers rent with $2,584 left over each month.

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West Virginia Pay Questions

How much do travel nurses take home in West Virginia?

With the average West Virginia package of $1,520/week and 6.5% state income tax, most travel nurses take home roughly 75–85% of gross — the tax-free stipend share is what pushes take-home above staff-job ratios. Enter your actual split above for your number.

What is the maximum tax-free stipend in West Virginia?

Stipend ceilings are set per city by GSA per diem rates. Using West Virginia's average GSA rates ($110/night lodging + $68/day M&IE), the typical weekly ceiling is about $1,246. Specific cities differ — check your assignment ZIP in the GSA Rate Explorer.

Is West Virginia a good state for travel nurse pay?

West Virginia averages $1,520/week with a 6.5% state income tax and a cost-of-living index of 90.1. Whether it beats a no-tax alternative depends on the rate gap — run both offers through the calculator to compare take-home directly.

Do I pay West Virginia taxes as a travel nurse from another state?

Generally yes — you pay West Virginia income tax on money earned there, and your home state typically credits it against your home liability. You won't usually be double-taxed, but multi-state filing is why many travelers use a travel-nurse-specialized tax preparer.