West Virginia
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$49,715
Median Annual Wage
+17% since 2019
666,160
Total Workers
624
Occupations Tracked
West Virginia is a State with 624 tracked occupations and an estimated 666,160 total workers. Wages grew an average of 23.8% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $234,960 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $231,860 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,680 |
| Dermatologists | $215,740 |
| Chief Executives | $181,930 |
| Pediatricians, General | $181,410 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $170,750 |
| Anesthesiologists | $168,390 |
| Database Architects | $157,590 |
| Dentists, General | $147,440 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+23.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
-1.7%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+350.7%
$21,390 → $96,410
|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+190.2%
$22,220 → $64,480
|
| Medical Appliance Technicians Production Occupations |
+141.8%
$30,430 → $73,580
|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+135.6%
$27,740 → $65,350
|
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+130.2%
$20,410 → $46,990
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+1200.0%
1,190 → 15,590
|
| Urban and Regional Planners Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Social Science Research Assistants Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 440
|
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
130 → 400
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
620 → 2,370
|
Wage Declines
| Psychiatrists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-59.2%
$161,210 → $65,790
|
| Psychologists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-55.0%
$93,060 → $41,900
|
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-45.3%
$55,660 → $30,420
|
| Special Education Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-37.5%
$49,760 → $31,100
|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-19.4%
$58,000 → $46,770
|
Wage Trends in West Virginia
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,715 |
| 2023 | $47,690 |
| 2022 | $46,110 |
| 2021 | $45,630 |
| 2020 | $42,580 |
| 2019 | $42,670 |
Metro Areas in West Virginia
BLS tracks 7 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.