In West Virginia:
- Workers on average earn $22,040.
- 10% of workers earn $18,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $41,880 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $26,350.
- 10% of workers earn $17,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,710 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $17,870 | $20,560 | $26,350 | $34,120 | $47,710 |
| West Virginia | $18,200 | $20,970 | $22,040 | $28,710 | $41,880 |
| Beckley, WV | $18,200 | $19,330 | $20,400 | $24,160 | $34,060 |
| Charleston, WV | $18,200 | $20,490 | $21,830 | $28,380 | $37,210 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | $22,070 | $24,440 | $24,440 | $27,110 | $30,980 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $21,980 | $24,440 | $24,500 | $29,360 | $37,960 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18,130 | $18,890 | $21,720 | $28,500 | $43,910 |
| Morgantown, WV | $18,200 | $20,950 | $21,550 | $28,690 | $44,950 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18,360 | $20,730 | $22,300 | $28,350 | $36,030 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $18,200 | $19,650 | $21,310 | $26,750 | $35,400 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18,200 | $20,330 | $22,250 | $28,840 | $36,050 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $24,740 | $29,240 | $31,400 | $45,760 | $61,820 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $18,300 | $19,570 | $21,520 | $28,250 | $43,030 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $18,300 | $18,720 | $21,930 | $28,240 | $39,330 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $19,760 | $21,750 | $26,020 | $34,160 | $54,120 |
In West Virginia:
- Workers on average earn $10.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.75 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $12.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.94 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $8.59 | $9.89 | $12.67 | $16.41 | $22.94 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $10.08 | $10.59 | $13.80 | $20.13 |
| Beckley, WV | $8.75 | $9.29 | $9.81 | $11.61 | $16.37 |
| Charleston, WV | $8.75 | $9.85 | $10.49 | $13.64 | $17.89 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | $10.61 | $11.75 | $11.75 | $13.03 | $14.89 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $10.57 | $11.75 | $11.78 | $14.12 | $18.25 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $8.72 | $9.08 | $10.44 | $13.70 | $21.11 |
| Morgantown, WV | $8.75 | $10.07 | $10.36 | $13.79 | $21.61 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $8.83 | $9.96 | $10.72 | $13.63 | $17.32 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $8.75 | $9.45 | $10.24 | $12.86 | $17.02 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $8.75 | $9.78 | $10.70 | $13.87 | $17.33 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $11.89 | $14.06 | $15.09 | $22.00 | $29.72 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $8.80 | $9.41 | $10.35 | $13.58 | $20.69 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $8.80 | $9.00 | $10.54 | $13.58 | $18.91 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $9.50 | $10.46 | $12.51 | $16.42 | $26.02 |
