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WV pay frequency

West Virginia Payday Law

The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly pay for West Virginia.

Weekly

Not marked

Biweekly

Marked

Semi-monthly

Not marked

Monthly

Not marked

What the Department of Labor records

Pay frequency: Biweekly

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).

2027 calendars that fit West Virginia

Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.

Questions

How often must employers pay in West Virginia?

The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly pay for West Virginia.

Can a West Virginia employer pay biweekly?

Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for West Virginia. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.

How current is this?

The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.

All state payday laws

A few times a year: official pay calendar changes and next year's calendars, the day they post.