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Child support for 1 child in West Virginia

West Virginia guidelines effective August 8, 2023. West Virginia overview

For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, West Virginia's guideline amount is $604 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

This is the guideline amount, not a court order.

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Child support for 1 child in West Virginia by income

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the child lives mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$290$269$245$201
$25,000$355$333$295$245
$30,000$420$391$340$287
$35,000$484$443$383$330
$40,000$548$491$425$374
$45,000$611$530$468$417
$50,000$674$567$504$457
$55,000$733$601$538$495
$60,000$782$638$574$532
$65,000$823$676$612$566
$70,000$859$705$654$600
$75,000$884$734$695$635
$80,000$907$765$731$672
$90,000$957$841$798$742
$100,000$1,007$914$857$799
$120,000$1,121$1,029$989$931
$150,000$1,286$1,199$1,164$1,119
$200,000$1,551$1,492$1,447$1,381
$250,000$1,809$1,726$1,680$1,623

Parenting time and child support for 1 child

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's income and overnights a year with Parent A; Parent B earns $40,000. "B→A" means Parent B pays.
Parent A income0 nights52 nights104 nights128 nights182 nights
$20,000$261$261$261$22 B→A$209 B→A
$25,000$316$316$316$45$152 B→A
$30,000$368$368$368$107$98 B→A
$35,000$413$413$413$164$47 B→A
$40,000$454$454$454$217$0
$45,000$492$492$492$266$44
$50,000$532$532$532$314$85
$55,000$572$572$572$361$125
$60,000$604$604$604$402$161
$65,000$636$636$636$441$196
$70,000$669$669$669$481$230
$75,000$707$707$707$523$264
$80,000$747$747$747$567$299
$90,000$822$822$822$649$366
$100,000$887$887$887$723$426
$120,000$1,008$1,008$1,008$858$537
$150,000$1,175$1,175$1,175$1,045$689
$200,000$1,468$1,468$1,468$1,361$940
$250,000$1,702$1,702$1,702$1,616$1,144

How the number of children changes the amount in West Virginia

For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $261 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $1,702 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.

West Virginia uses the income shares model: the guidelines table gives the support for both parents at their combined monthly adjusted gross income, and each parent is responsible for their share.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 1 child in West Virginia on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, West Virginia's guideline amount is about $532 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 1 child in West Virginia on $100,000?

If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $887 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in West Virginia?

This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $903 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in West Virginia?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $161 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $604 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. When each parent has the children overnight at least 128 nights a year, Worksheet B multiplies the table amount by 1.6, each parent owes their share for the time the children spend with the other parent, and the amounts are offset. With fewer nights, Worksheet A applies and there is no parenting-time adjustment.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective August 8, 2023. Verified against the official West Virginia sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →