Average Salary in West Virginia: Complete 2024 Statistics

The average salary in West Virginia is $54,389 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in WV is Nurse Anesthetists at $219,880. This page covers all 640 occupations tracked by BLS in West Virginia.

Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02

Top 30 Highest Paying Jobs in West Virginia (2024)

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$219,880	$232,410	470
2	Anesthesiologists	$197,500	$248,690	190
3	Pediatricians, General	$175,360	$181,010	110
4	Chief Executives	$172,090	$214,270	1,560
5	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$167,480	$180,940	50
6	Family Medicine Physicians	$158,500	$182,890	160
7	Dentists, General	$156,000	$181,980	470
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$145,420	$151,090	1,110
9	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$139,650	$147,880	520
10	Optometrists	$139,080	$135,680	160
11	Purchasing Managers	$132,350	$135,910	160
12	Chemical Engineers	$130,640	$121,270	200
13	Pharmacists	$130,150	$121,000	2,530
14	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$129,200	$137,530	490
15	Engineers, All Other	$127,880	$120,430	430
16	Natural Sciences Managers	$125,100	$127,870	160
17	Veterinarians	$122,550	$128,570	350
18	Physician Assistants	$120,820	$121,790	750
19	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$111,660	$109,520	40
20	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$111,580	$110,390	110
21	Managers, All Other	$110,150	$119,080	2,630
22	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$109,520	$92,810	200
23	Nurse Practitioners	$108,830	$113,450	1,860
24	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,480	$132,700	2,120
25	Radiologists	$105,740	$154,990	90
26	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,540	$103,210	300
27	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,510	$130,850	2,060
28	Industrial Production Managers	$104,960	$118,040	820
29	Computer Occupations, All Other	$104,920	$109,910	3,390
30	Sales Managers	$103,870	$124,690	1,050

Top 15 Jobs in West Virginia — Visual

Key Insights

The average salary in West Virginia ($54,389) is below the national average.

The highest-paying job, Nurse Anesthetists, pays $165,491 more than the WV average.

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All salary figures for West Virginia from BLS OEWS, May 2024.

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