West Virginia Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 106 occupations in West Virginia · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (WV)
$84,244
-11.6% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
172K+
workers tracked in West Virginia
Healthcare
Internal Medicine Physician
540 employed
$234,960
+146.5% vs national
Pediatrician
70 employed
$181,410
+90.3% vs national
Anesthesiologist
160 employed
$168,390
+76.7% vs national
Dentist
400 employed
$147,440
+54.7% vs national
Veterinarian
390 employed
$134,290
+40.9% vs national
Pharmacist
3K employed
$133,910
+40.5% vs national
Optometrist
150 employed
$130,190
+36.6% vs national
Podiatrist
50 employed
$128,760
+35.1% vs national
Physician Assistant
960 employed
$122,970
+29.0% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
2K employed
$121,640
+27.6% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
2K employed
$110,780
+16.2% vs national
Physical Therapist
1K employed
$101,210
+6.2% vs national
Occupational Therapist
680 employed
$93,260
-2.1% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
920 employed
$80,170
-15.9% vs national
Registered Nurse
22K employed
$79,990
-16.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
2K employed
$66,780
-29.9% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
440 employed
$66,660
-30.1% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
1K employed
$66,370
-30.4% vs national
Psychiatrist
60 employed
$65,790
-31.0% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
6K employed
$49,850
-47.7% vs national
Social Worker
390 employed
$47,840
-49.8% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
470 employed
$44,220
-53.6% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
4K employed
$37,370
-60.8% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
1K employed
$181,930
+90.9% vs national
Purchasing Manager
190 employed
$140,370
+47.3% vs national
Marketing Manager
330 employed
$110,150
+15.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
540 employed
$108,660
+14.0% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
870 employed
$107,480
+12.8% vs national
Sales Manager
1K employed
$101,920
+6.9% vs national
Training and Development Manager
50 employed
$100,650
+5.6% vs national
Management Analyst
2K employed
$94,060
-1.3% vs national
Project Management Specialist
2K employed
$82,950
-13.0% vs national
General and Operations Manager
16K employed
$80,490
-15.5% vs national
Construction Manager
670 employed
$76,150
-20.1% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
3K employed
$62,300
-34.6% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
2K employed
$48,130
-49.5% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Research Scientist
50 employed
$170,750
+79.2% vs national
Database Administrator
270 employed
$157,590
+65.4% vs national
Computer and Information Systems Manager
950 employed
$145,430
+52.6% vs national
Software Engineer
4K employed
$113,030
+18.6% vs national
Software Developer
2K employed
$103,550
+8.7% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
210 employed
$103,350
+8.4% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
1K employed
$99,050
+3.9% vs national
Data Scientist
220 employed
$95,760
+0.5% vs national
Statistician
90 employed
$80,580
-15.4% vs national
Network Administrator
1K employed
$73,430
-23.0% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
110 employed
$72,630
-23.8% vs national
Web Developer
320 employed
$69,160
-27.4% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
220 employed
$63,760
-33.1% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
50 employed
$53,440
-43.9% vs national
Computer Network Architect
670 employed
$51,670
-45.8% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
460 employed
$143,800
+50.9% vs national
Chemical Engineer
210 employed
$139,730
+46.6% vs national
Electrical Engineer
610 employed
$108,480
+13.8% vs national
Industrial Engineer
890 employed
$104,610
+9.8% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
160 employed
$102,900
+8.0% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
860 employed
$100,610
+5.6% vs national
Environmental Engineer
470 employed
$99,830
+4.7% vs national
Materials Engineer
50 employed
$97,960
+2.8% vs national
Civil Engineer
2K employed
$88,200
-7.5% vs national
Science
Finance
Financial Manager
2K employed
$105,760
+11.0% vs national
Tax Examiner
860 employed
$86,940
-8.8% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
730 employed
$77,790
-18.4% vs national
Budget Analyst
190 employed
$75,540
-20.7% vs national
Accountant
5K employed
$74,520
-21.8% vs national
Financial Analyst
390 employed
$72,550
-23.9% vs national
Compliance Officer
2K employed
$64,040
-32.8% vs national
Financial Examiner
220 employed
$60,440
-36.6% vs national
Credit Analyst
180 employed
$55,840
-41.4% vs national
Loan Officer
1K employed
$49,550
-48.0% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
990 employed
$48,530
-49.1% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
2K employed
$44,080
-53.7% vs national
Legal
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
6K employed
$80,360
-15.7% vs national
Electrician
4K employed
$63,850
-33.0% vs national
Plumber
2K employed
$49,630
-47.9% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
9K employed
$39,900
-58.1% vs national
Construction Laborer
8K employed
$38,770
-59.3% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
70 employed
$38,470
-59.6% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
4K employed
$36,320
-61.9% vs national
Business & Operations
Editor
350 employed
$76,760
-19.5% vs national
Logistician
560 employed
$70,690
-25.8% vs national
Writer and Author
100 employed
$66,970
-29.7% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
1K employed
$61,310
-35.7% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
310 employed
$57,550
-39.6% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
350 employed
$52,080
-45.4% vs national
Market Research Analyst
2K employed
$50,290
-47.2% vs national
Real Estate Broker
140 employed
$43,600
-54.3% vs national
Creative
Education
Secondary School Teacher
4K employed
$56,480
-40.7% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
7K employed
$55,550
-41.7% vs national
School Counselor
1K employed
$55,420
-41.8% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
850 employed
$55,170
-42.1% vs national
Middle School Teacher
3K employed
$49,670
-47.9% vs national
Librarian
430 employed
$48,640
-49.0% vs national
Tutor
560 employed
$43,230
-54.6% vs national