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In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $61,100.
  • 10% of workers earn $40,520 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $88,690 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
West Virginia$40,520$47,990$61,100$82,480$88,690
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$36,050$36,700$59,510$77,650$97,880
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$33,010$40,970$53,240$67,160$85,090
Morgantown, WV$37,160$47,460$81,330$94,890$97,970
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$36,780$40,520$59,430$78,250$84,450
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$40,520$42,840$56,970$83,860$87,550
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$43,110$59,930$74,900$80,060$102,870
Wheeling, WV-OH$35,990$44,220$54,400$70,570$73,280
Winchester, VA-WV$36,080$47,750$54,110$68,900$79,260

In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $29.38 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $42.64 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
West Virginia$19.48$23.07$29.38$39.65$42.64
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$17.33$17.65$28.61$37.33$47.06
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$15.87$19.70$25.60$32.29$40.91
Morgantown, WV$17.87$22.82$39.10$45.62$47.10
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.68$19.48$28.57$37.62$40.60
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$19.48$20.60$27.39$40.32$42.09
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$20.73$28.81$36.01$38.49$49.46
Wheeling, WV-OH$17.30$21.26$26.16$33.93$35.23
Winchester, VA-WV$17.35$22.96$26.01$33.13$38.11