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116 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in West Virginia (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 116 occupations in West Virginia with a median salary above $75K 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

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

116
Jobs Over $75K

$597,740

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$114,937

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

110,230

Workers in These Jobs

All 116 Jobs Paying Over $75K in West Virginia

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
37	Marketing Managers	$98,750	$121,140	300
38	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,320	$97,790	50
39	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$98,230	$101,620	530
40	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$97,960	$98,130	440
41	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$97,600	$82,840	70
42	Management Analysts	$97,470	$99,440	1,740
43	Mechanical Engineers	$97,390	$101,310	760
44	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$97,230	$103,530	760
45	Power Plant Operators	$97,210	$93,210	170
46	Physical Therapists	$96,600	$96,880	1,310
47	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$96,470	$97,480	80
48	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,260	$97,400	180
49	Occupational Therapists	$96,190	$95,810	700
50	Construction Managers	$95,740	$102,040	600
51	Facilities Managers	$95,050	$97,850	610
52	Sales Managers	$94,830	$111,170	1,110
53	Financial Risk Specialists	$94,350	$100,180	50
54	Petroleum Engineers	$93,360	$122,770	380
55	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$92,410	$102,070	220
56	Project Management Specialists	$91,780	$97,340	2,520
57	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$91,380	$79,630	40
58	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,170	$98,020	40
59	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$89,690	$81,750	1,270
60	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$89,440	$81,860	520
61	Labor Relations Specialists	$88,020	$94,600	420
62	Civil Engineers	$86,930	$91,220	1,300
63	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$86,560	$85,180	1,020
64	Chemists	$85,560	$92,500	180
65	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$85,440	$85,250	300
66	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$85,290	$87,950	110
67	Data Scientists	$85,090	$90,730	390
68	Administrative Services Managers	$84,820	$89,110	1,890
69	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$84,660	$107,900	1,520
70	Statisticians	$84,660	$88,780	90
71	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,450	$93,250	40
72	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$83,910	$85,280	330
73	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$83,810	$85,000	1,260
74	Environmental Engineers	$83,200	$92,680	370
75	Chiropractors	$83,160	$98,370	60
76	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$82,690	$100,220	330
77	Gas Plant Operators	$82,600	$80,530	420
78	General and Operations Managers	$82,500	$101,610	15,300
79	Public Relations Managers	$82,380	$94,410	70
80	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,100	$84,920	250
81	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,850	$89,610	40
82	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,830	$91,910	90
83	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$81,710	$75,250	380
84	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$81,470	$79,150	320
85	Speech-Language Pathologists	$80,970	$88,180	880
86	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$80,860	$88,080	70
87	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$80,690	$83,960	40
88	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$80,650	$81,700	1,480
89	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$80,490	$82,870	190
90	Registered Nurses	$80,130	$86,970	23,430
91	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$80,060	$86,780	5,380
92	Personal Financial Advisors	$80,010	$124,400	670
93	Audiologists	$79,990	$90,030	120
94	Roof Bolters, Mining	$79,400	$77,410	970
95	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$79,000	$76,000	610
96	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$78,870	$91,700	90
97	Budget Analysts	$78,850	$84,740	180
98	Web Developers	$78,240	$77,270	400
99	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,880	$75,930	110
100	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$77,570	$73,030	720
101	Cost Estimators	$77,480	$76,980	830
102	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,420	$82,780	70
103	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,380	$80,160	60
104	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$77,230	$75,540	350
105	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$77,180	$65,770	360
106	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$77,040	$90,120	920
107	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$76,820	$80,040	780
108	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,730	$81,590	90
109	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$76,700	$80,990	210
110	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$76,460	$81,620	150
111	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,340	$71,590	40
112	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,320	$76,090	80
113	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$76,080	$65,210	1,920
114	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$76,060	$83,010	90
115	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,670	$77,740	1,130
116	School Psychologists	$75,220	$76,850	250

West Virginia High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in West Virginia are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

20.4% of all tracked occupations in WV earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,220/year (School Psychologists), while the top earner makes $597,740/year.

West Virginia ranks #49 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in West Virginia?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 116 occupations in West Virginia with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 20.4% of all tracked occupations in WV.

What is the highest paying job in West Virginia?

The highest paying occupation in West Virginia is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $597,740 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in West Virginia?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in West Virginia is $75,220/year (School Psychologists). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in West Virginia?

The average median salary among all 116 occupations that pay over $75K in West Virginia is $114,937 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in West Virginia?

High-paying jobs in West Virginia typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics