West Virginia Wages 39-9011.00 - Childcare Workers Bright Outlook  

In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $27,710.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,170 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,890 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,010 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$24,260$29,360$34,980$38,570$46,010
West Virginia$22,170$23,470$27,710$28,640$35,890
Charleston, WV$22,660$23,890$27,370$28,700$36,170
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$28,270$31,200$31,750$36,280$39,860
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$21,860$22,590$25,360$28,080$30,000
Morgantown, WV$23,430$27,550$28,370$30,620$36,480
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$21,860$23,160$23,640$27,900$28,520
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$22,490$23,560$27,620$28,080$29,710
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$21,480$22,450$27,050$28,060$28,730
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$32,160$35,550$37,610$44,600$50,220
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$22,260$23,640$27,970$29,950$36,470
Wheeling, WV-OH$25,680$26,170$29,110$30,010$31,110
Winchester, VA-WV$26,140$28,600$32,090$34,870$36,500

In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $13.32 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.26 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.12 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$11.66$14.12$16.82$18.55$22.12
West Virginia$10.66$11.29$13.32$13.77$17.26
Charleston, WV$10.89$11.48$13.16$13.80$17.39
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$13.59$15.00$15.26$17.44$19.16
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$10.51$10.86$12.19$13.50$14.42
Morgantown, WV$11.27$13.25$13.64$14.72$17.54
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$10.51$11.14$11.36$13.41$13.71
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$10.81$11.33$13.28$13.50$14.28
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$10.33$10.79$13.00$13.49$13.81
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$15.46$17.09$18.08$21.44$24.14
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$10.70$11.37$13.45$14.40$17.53
Wheeling, WV-OH$12.35$12.58$14.00$14.43$14.96
Winchester, VA-WV$12.57$13.75$15.43$16.76$17.55