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There are 36 occupations in West Virginia with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $597,740/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $597,740 | $522,050 | 120 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $491,230 | $381,470 | 300 |
| 3 | Radiologists | $471,650 | $390,970 | 360 |
| 4 | Physicians, Pathologists | $400,070 | $295,150 | 50 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $300,810 | $265,520 | 100 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $278,530 | $275,100 | 740 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $272,680 | $260,430 | 320 |
| 8 | Podiatrists | $207,000 | $187,630 | 50 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $170,370 | $200,640 | 420 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $158,470 | $164,720 | 140 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $151,950 | $192,840 | 1,700 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,430 | $154,690 | 420 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $147,220 | $147,100 | 180 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,820 | $141,510 | 1,100 |
| 15 | Natural Sciences Managers | $138,010 | $143,790 | 160 |
| 16 | Sales Engineers | $135,260 | $134,050 | 40 |
| 17 | Pharmacists | $133,430 | $131,300 | 2,260 |
| 18 | Chemical Engineers | $129,210 | $134,630 | 160 |
| 19 | Veterinarians | $128,990 | $127,520 | 390 |
| 20 | Physician Assistants | $128,610 | $128,830 | 1,080 |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | $127,320 | $126,780 | 2,550 |
| 22 | Computer Network Architects | $122,520 | $114,450 | 360 |
| 23 | Software Developers | $121,000 | $118,410 | 2,650 |
| 24 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $120,170 | $109,080 | 90 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $120,020 | $132,200 | 510 |
| 26 | Optometrists | $118,010 | $130,750 | 150 |
| 27 | Electrical Engineers | $113,420 | $114,260 | 500 |
| 28 | Financial Managers | $113,140 | $127,910 | 2,610 |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $112,010 | $136,050 | 2,080 |
| 30 | Industrial Production Managers | $111,760 | $123,440 | 1,000 |
| 31 | Industrial Engineers | $108,360 | $116,340 | 850 |
| 32 | Commercial Pilots | $105,950 | $119,040 | 40 |
| 33 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,480 | $117,120 | 420 |
| 34 | Lawyers | $102,420 | $123,210 | 2,440 |
| 35 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $101,960 | $102,970 | 50 |
| 36 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,400 | $98,290 | 240 |
The $100K+ jobs in West Virginia are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.
6.3% of all tracked occupations in WV earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,400/year (Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $597,740/year.
West Virginia ranks #51 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.