West Virginia Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in West Virginia is $8.75 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2016. It is set by West Virginia Code 21-5C-2 and administered by the West Virginia Division of Labor, Wage and Hour.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$8.75
in effect since January 1, 2016
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
$1.50 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
West Virginia minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
The state rate is fixed at $8.75 and rises only if the federal rate surpasses it.
What changed in West Virginia
The $8.75 rate has been in effect since January 1, 2016 and did not change during 2026.
The $8.75 rate applies to employers with six or more non-exempt employees at one location; the federal minimum applies otherwise.
West Virginia minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $8.75
- Weekly pay
- $350.00
- Monthly pay
- $1,516.67
- Yearly pay
- $18,200.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $13.13 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $8.75 per hour in West Virginia, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in West Virginia in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in West Virginia is $8.75 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. The $8.75 rate has been in effect since January 1, 2016 and did not change during 2026.
Will the West Virginia minimum wage go up in 2027?
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
Does West Virginia have local minimum wages?
West Virginia's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
Sources for West Virginia
Sources checked October 16, 2026.