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Salaries in West Virginia

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator West Virginia cost of living

Minimum wage

$8.75 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

State rate above federal.

business

Accountants and Auditors $73,320 Real Estate Sales Agents $59,050

construction

Carpenters $48,710 Construction Laborers $42,670

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $55,630 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $32,480 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $56,610

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,980

healthcare

Dental Assistants $37,960 Dental Hygienists $73,840 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $76,820 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $48,460 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $55,360 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $80,490 Medical Assistants $37,180 Nurse Anesthetists $278,530 Nurse Practitioners $127,320 Nursing Assistants $36,720 Pharmacy Technicians $38,210 Physical Therapists $96,600 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,150 Registered Nurses $80,130 Surgical Technologists $49,110 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,700

hospitality

Bartenders $29,630 Waiters and Waitresses $35,380

legal

Lawyers $102,420

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,890 Customer Service Representatives $38,430 Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,920

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $34,480

protective

Firefighters $37,350 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $56,960 Security Guards $28,800

retail

Cashiers $26,370 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $39,740

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $52,220

tech

Data Scientists $85,090 Software Developers $121,000

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $37,660 Electricians $64,810 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,850 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,480 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $56,980 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,810

ZIP codes in West Virginia

26554Fairmont city26003Wheeling city26508Cheat Lake CDP26505Morgantown city25801Beckley city26301Clarksburg city26101Parkersburg city25177St. Albans city25404Martinsburg city25526Hurricane city25701Huntington city26062Weirton city

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Frequently asked questions

Does West Virginia pay more than the federal minimum wage?
West Virginia’s statewide cash floor is $8.75 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.