West Virginia Wages 13-1071.00 - Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook  

In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $66,860.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,490 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,920 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $75,940.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,180 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $128,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,180$58,610$75,940$99,380$128,720
West Virginia$44,490$52,660$66,860$91,560$115,920
Beckley, WV$37,550$48,090$62,850$87,420$117,500
Charleston, WV$41,590$51,400$61,500$78,700$102,330
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$47,220$61,740$77,730$106,500$135,760
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$39,360$48,700$59,810$77,750$104,890
Morgantown, WV$43,990$49,970$63,500$79,640$100,420
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$45,400$49,980$62,290$78,730$103,790
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$53,170$69,240$94,520$112,400$126,440
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$40,590$48,390$61,580$77,580$106,650
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$60,940$76,070$100,830$131,510$158,940
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$40,570$49,770$61,770$80,740$105,680
Wheeling, WV-OH$43,120$50,010$62,480$74,880$98,030
Winchester, VA-WV$48,380$60,910$79,040$101,910$125,050

In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $32.14 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.39 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.73 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.51 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.69 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $61.89 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.69$28.18$36.51$47.78$61.89
West Virginia$21.39$25.32$32.14$44.02$55.73
Beckley, WV$18.06$23.12$30.22$42.03$56.49
Charleston, WV$20.00$24.71$29.57$37.84$49.20
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$22.70$29.68$37.37$51.20$65.27
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$18.93$23.41$28.76$37.38$50.43
Morgantown, WV$21.15$24.02$30.53$38.29$48.28
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$21.83$24.03$29.95$37.85$49.90
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$25.56$33.29$45.44$54.04$60.79
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$19.51$23.27$29.61$37.30$51.27
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$29.30$36.57$48.48$63.23$76.41
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$19.50$23.93$29.70$38.82$50.81
Wheeling, WV-OH$20.73$24.04$30.04$36.00$47.13
Winchester, VA-WV$23.26$29.28$38.00$49.00$60.12