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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in West Virginia

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in West Virginia earns $35,280. After taxes that leaves about $28,940 a year, or $2,412 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.0%.

$28,940 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,280
Federal income tax−$2,054
Social Security + Medicare−$2,699
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,588
Monthly take-home$2,412
Every two weeks$1,113

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in West Virginia