High Wage Growth Tax Credit

Administered by West Virginia Department of Economic Development · West Virginia

BENEFIT

100% credit

Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

1Must create at least 10 new high-wage jobs
2Jobs must pay at least 2.25 times state median salary
3Employer must pay at least 50% of employee health care premiums
4Jobs must be held by WV residents for at least 48 weeks during tax year

Eligible Project Types

CommercialSmall Business

STACKING POTENTIAL

High Wage Growth Tax Credit is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the High Wage Growth Tax Credit compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: West Virginia Department of Economic Development official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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