West Virginia Wages 41-2031.00 - Retail Salespersons Bright Outlook  

In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $28,950.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,520 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,410.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,890 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$27,210$29,900$35,410$38,670$47,890
West Virginia$22,260$25,200$28,950$35,520$39,520
Beckley, WV$22,050$24,450$27,630$34,360$40,000
Charleston, WV$22,250$25,200$29,050$35,520$40,440
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$29,850$31,200$31,490$36,440$44,210
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$21,640$24,010$28,220$34,580$37,720
Morgantown, WV$22,310$25,750$28,570$34,640$38,050
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$22,210$24,520$28,980$35,060$37,750
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$21,800$23,920$28,220$34,750$37,500
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$21,980$24,490$29,320$35,810$40,470
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$30,640$34,350$36,610$39,730$47,800
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$22,480$23,920$27,640$34,440$37,870
Wheeling, WV-OH$22,430$25,190$29,370$35,810$41,220
Winchester, VA-WV$26,700$28,040$30,780$36,470$44,980

In West Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $13.92 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.00 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.08 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.02 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$13.08$14.38$17.03$18.59$23.02
West Virginia$10.70$12.11$13.92$17.08$19.00
Beckley, WV$10.60$11.75$13.29$16.52$19.23
Charleston, WV$10.70$12.11$13.97$17.08$19.44
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$14.35$15.00$15.14$17.52$21.26
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$10.40$11.55$13.57$16.63$18.14
Morgantown, WV$10.72$12.38$13.74$16.66$18.30
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$10.68$11.79$13.93$16.85$18.15
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$10.48$11.50$13.57$16.71$18.03
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$10.57$11.78$14.10$17.22$19.46
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$14.73$16.52$17.60$19.10$22.98
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$10.81$11.50$13.29$16.56$18.21
Wheeling, WV-OH$10.79$12.11$14.12$17.22$19.82
Winchester, VA-WV$12.84$13.48$14.80$17.53$21.62