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Salaries in West Virginia by job

2 of 37 common jobs pay more in West Virginia than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $133,430. Prices in West Virginia are 11% below the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in West Virginiavs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$80,130-18%$62,421
Software Developers$121,000-11%$89,301
Accountants and Auditors$73,320-12%$57,942
Retail Salespersons$28,950-18%$24,747
Cashiers$26,370-20%$22,711
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,480-16%$40,515
Elementary School Teachers$55,630-13%$45,197
Electricians$64,810+3%$52,176
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,980-11%$46,225
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$48,850-20%$40,035
Nursing Assistants$36,720-13%$30,745
Nurse Practitioners$127,320-4%$93,347
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$55,360-14%$44,991
Pharmacists$133,430-5%$97,243
Dental Hygienists$73,840-25%$58,284
Medical Assistants$37,180-19%$31,100
General and Operations Managers$82,500-22%$63,979
Financial Managers$113,140-32%$84,131
Marketing Managers$98,750-41%$74,667
Human Resources Specialists$66,860-12%$53,693
Human Resources Managers$120,020-20%$88,656
Management Analysts$97,470-4%$73,825
Financial and Investment Analysts$69,030-33%$55,120
Data Scientists$85,090-29%$65,683
Civil Engineers$86,930-14%$66,893
Mechanical Engineers$97,390-6%$73,773
Lawyers$102,420-36%$77,081
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,000-6%$47,763
Administrative Assistants$40,370-15%$33,562
Customer Service Representatives$38,430-14%$32,065
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$42,890-15%$35,498
Restaurant Cooks$29,590-21%$25,241
Waiters and Waitresses$35,380+0%$29,711
Laborers and Material Movers$36,990-8%$30,953
Carpenters$48,710-20%$39,929
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$37,660-26%$31,470
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$56,960-25%$46,210

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