May 2025 OEWS · WV
Wages in West Virginia
All-occupations median
$45,300
- 10th percentile
- $26,070
- 25th percentile
- $31,530
- Median
- $45,300
- 75th percentile
- $64,940
- 90th percentile
- $98,220
- Mean
- $56,470
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for West Virginia is 89.497, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, at $597,740.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 120 | $64,120 | $597,740 | $894,940 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 300 | $62,830 | $491,230 | $556,710 |
| Radiologists | 360 | $65,010 | $471,650 | $734,750 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 240 | $59,650 | $468,210 | $638,860 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 50 | $64,350 | $400,070 | $407,990 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 100 | $63,120 | $300,810 | $370,030 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 740 | $226,300 | $278,530 | $380,340 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 320 | $62,810 | $272,680 | $423,270 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,980 | $59,160 | $258,020 | $374,980 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 40 | $61,530 | $235,370 | $322,250 |
| Podiatrists | 50 | $89,130 | $207,000 | $271,290 |
| Dentists, General | 420 | $96,270 | $170,370 | $362,930 |
| Pediatricians, General | 140 | $62,510 | $158,470 | $293,940 |
| Chief Executives | 1,700 | $72,160 | $151,950 | $403,020 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 420 | $103,690 | $149,430 | $211,550 |
| Purchasing Managers | 180 | $89,080 | $147,220 | $194,410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,100 | $78,440 | $139,820 | $205,040 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 160 | $100,140 | $138,010 | $185,220 |
| Sales Engineers | 40 | $130,450 | $135,260 | $145,060 |
| Pharmacists | 2,260 | $80,900 | $133,430 | $166,020 |
| Chemical Engineers | 160 | $90,660 | $129,210 | $181,340 |
| Veterinarians | 390 | $54,830 | $128,990 | $201,910 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,080 | $98,200 | $128,610 | $160,890 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,550 | $100,220 | $127,320 | $155,500 |
| Managers, All Other | 3,640 | $61,760 | $124,940 | $200,160 |
| Computer Network Architects | 360 | $79,440 | $122,520 | $146,440 |
| Software Developers | 2,650 | $60,480 | $121,000 | $168,620 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 90 | $72,500 | $120,170 | $126,680 |
| Human Resources Managers | 510 | $76,720 | $120,020 | $214,920 |
| Engineers, All Other | 660 | $65,710 | $118,800 | $169,500 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$44,600Charleston, WV$45,830Morgantown, WV$47,350Wheeling, WV-OH$44,250Beckley, WV$41,850Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$42,000Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$45,840
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in West Virginia?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in West Virginia is $45,300. Employment is 701,610.