Child support for 4 children in West Virginia
West Virginia guidelines effective August 8, 2023. West Virginia overview
For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, West Virginia's guideline amount is $1,197 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 4 children in West Virginia by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $336 | $336 | $336 | $336 |
| $25,000 | $670 | $670 | $593 | $480 |
| $30,000 | $863 | $791 | $680 | $561 |
| $35,000 | $994 | $895 | $756 | $641 |
| $40,000 | $1,126 | $991 | $844 | $724 |
| $45,000 | $1,255 | $1,067 | $935 | $805 |
| $50,000 | $1,361 | $1,133 | $997 | $885 |
| $55,000 | $1,476 | $1,188 | $1,057 | $964 |
| $60,000 | $1,581 | $1,265 | $1,121 | $1,042 |
| $65,000 | $1,662 | $1,350 | $1,191 | $1,106 |
| $70,000 | $1,734 | $1,396 | $1,266 | $1,169 |
| $75,000 | $1,779 | $1,441 | $1,342 | $1,233 |
| $80,000 | $1,813 | $1,495 | $1,416 | $1,297 |
| $90,000 | $1,898 | $1,628 | $1,562 | $1,420 |
| $100,000 | $1,994 | $1,770 | $1,670 | $1,518 |
| $120,000 | $2,171 | $2,004 | $1,893 | $1,764 |
| $150,000 | $2,505 | $2,278 | $2,205 | $2,102 |
| $200,000 | $2,940 | $2,803 | $2,693 | $2,628 |
| $250,000 | $3,366 | $3,285 | $3,244 | $3,148 |
Parenting time and child support for 4 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $336 | $336 | $336 | $44 B→A | $422 B→A |
| $25,000 | $639 | $639 | $639 | $90 | $307 B→A |
| $30,000 | $743 | $743 | $743 | $216 | $198 B→A |
| $35,000 | $830 | $830 | $830 | $330 | $95 B→A |
| $40,000 | $907 | $907 | $907 | $433 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $972 | $972 | $972 | $525 | $86 |
| $50,000 | $1,054 | $1,054 | $1,054 | $622 | $169 |
| $55,000 | $1,143 | $1,143 | $1,143 | $721 | $249 |
| $60,000 | $1,197 | $1,197 | $1,197 | $796 | $319 |
| $65,000 | $1,249 | $1,249 | $1,249 | $866 | $384 |
| $70,000 | $1,308 | $1,308 | $1,308 | $940 | $449 |
| $75,000 | $1,374 | $1,374 | $1,374 | $1,016 | $513 |
| $80,000 | $1,447 | $1,447 | $1,447 | $1,098 | $579 |
| $90,000 | $1,593 | $1,593 | $1,593 | $1,258 | $708 |
| $100,000 | $1,736 | $1,736 | $1,736 | $1,414 | $833 |
| $120,000 | $1,946 | $1,946 | $1,946 | $1,658 | $1,038 |
| $150,000 | $2,224 | $2,224 | $2,224 | $1,978 | $1,305 |
| $200,000 | $2,746 | $2,746 | $2,746 | $2,545 | $1,757 |
| $250,000 | $3,264 | $3,264 | $3,264 | $3,098 | $2,193 |
How the number of children changes the amount in West Virginia
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $1,197 a month, about 1.98 times the $604 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
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 4 children in West Virginia on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, West Virginia's guideline amount is about $1,054 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 4 children in West Virginia on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,736 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in West Virginia?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 1.98 times the amount for one child: $1,197 against $604 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in West Virginia?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $319 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,197 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
- Law: W. Va. Code §§ 48-13-101 to 48-13-804 and § 48-1-202
- West Virginia child support guidelines
- Worksheet A: Basic Shared Parenting (§ 48-13-403) and Worksheet B: Extended Shared Parenting (§ 48-13-502)
- West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Child Support Enforcement
- Changing a West Virginia child support order
Guidelines effective August 8, 2023. Verified against the official West Virginia sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →