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West Virginia Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 2 cities in West Virginia. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
2
Avg COL index
77
State income tax
6.5%
Total population
92K
Top paying jobs in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $260K | $372K | $511K | $651K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $279K | $363K | $446K | $539K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $270K | $353K | $437K | $521K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $260K | $353K | $465K | $604K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $249K | $324K | $416K | $529K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $227K | $298K | $387K | $498K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $223K | $295K | $385K | $496K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $218K | $286K | $372K | $478K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $212K | $277K | $363K | $469K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $198K | $270K | $359K | $539K | +4% |
Cities in West Virginia
Accounting salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $191K | $250K | $322K | $409K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $150K | $195K | $250K | $318K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $118K | $153K | $195K | $245K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $68K | $93K | $125K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $59K | $80K | $107K | $141K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $53K | $71K | $95K | $127K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $50K | $68K | $91K | $123K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $41K | $54K | $71K | $89K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $88K | $119K | $158K | $206K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $56K | $77K | $104K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $59K | $77K | $101K | $133K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $52K | $70K | $95K | $126K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $124K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $47K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $50K | $65K | $88K | $122K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $47K | $63K | $86K | $115K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $108K | $142K | $183K | $238K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $71K | $96K | $126K | $163K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $66K | $87K | $117K | $154K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $66K | $87K | $114K | $146K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $59K | $81K | $108K | $142K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $53K | $71K | $96K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $50K | $69K | $93K | $126K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $156K | $204K | $263K | $341K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $123K | $159K | $204K | $263K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $77K | $109K | $159K | $227K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $65K | $89K | $123K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $59K | $86K | $132K | $191K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $53K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $47K | $68K | $98K | $141K | +2% |
Business salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $223K | $295K | $385K | $496K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $178K | $235K | $307K | $400K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $139K | $211K | $341K | $557K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $130K | $189K | $288K | $431K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $97K | $128K | $166K | $214K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $72K | $103K | $146K | $202K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $67K | $97K | $137K | $189K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $70K | $97K | $128K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $61K | $88K | $121K | $162K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $65K | $88K | $119K | $153K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $56K | $76K | $101K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $49K | $67K | $90K | $117K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $47K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $43K | $58K | $79K | $106K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $38K | $50K | $67K | $90K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $130K | $175K | $232K | $305K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $85K | $115K | $151K | $199K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $49K | $67K | $90K | $121K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $47K | $65K | $88K | $119K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $47K | $65K | $88K | $119K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $40K | $56K | $74K | $97K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $34K | $47K | $61K | $79K | +18% |
| Budtender | $25K | $32K | $41K | $52K | +14% |
Construction salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $146K | $191K | $248K | $320K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $106K | $140K | $180K | $232K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $70K | $95K | $124K | $162K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $70K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $56K | $76K | $99K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $56K | $74K | $95K | $122K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $52K | $70K | $92K | $117K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $50K | $65K | $83K | $106K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $47K | $61K | $79K | $104K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $47K | $61K | $79K | $104K | +5% |
| Plumber | $47K | $61K | $81K | $106K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $43K | $56K | $74K | $97K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $38K | $50K | $67K | $86K | +4% |
| Welder | $34K | $45K | $58K | $74K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $69K | $95K | $123K | $157K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $61K | $85K | $114K | $151K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $44K | $61K | $83K | $114K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $41K | $58K | $83K | $123K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $41K | $58K | $80K | $114K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $38K | $53K | $72K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $32K | $53K | $89K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $36K | $49K | $66K | $86K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $36K | $49K | $68K | $91K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $32K | $44K | $61K | $86K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $27K | $39K | $58K | $85K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $173K | $222K | $284K | $364K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $160K | $213K | $276K | $356K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $138K | $173K | $218K | $271K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $124K | $156K | $191K | $236K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $111K | $144K | $178K | $220K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $102K | $132K | $164K | $204K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $78K | $102K | $132K | $164K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $67K | $87K | $114K | $144K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $52K | $69K | $91K | $116K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $260K | $372K | $511K | $651K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $186K | $260K | $353K | $465K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $167K | $237K | $325K | $428K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $58K | $74K | $91K | $110K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $42K | $56K | $73K | $91K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $33K | $41K | $51K | $63K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $74K | $92K | $113K | $138K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $65K | $86K | $110K | $140K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $59K | $81K | $118K | $172K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $53K | $69K | $89K | $113K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $50K | $65K | $83K | $107K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $43K | $59K | $76K | $98K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $41K | $56K | $74K | $95K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $43K | $56K | $72K | $91K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $43K | $56K | $72K | $91K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $36K | $47K | $62K | $78K | +3% |
Energy salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $102K | $137K | $178K | $230K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $102K | $134K | $174K | $222K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $106K | $134K | $167K | $208K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $93K | $120K | $153K | $190K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $79K | $116K | $167K | $278K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $88K | $116K | $146K | $183K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $88K | $116K | $150K | $190K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $81K | $106K | $134K | $167K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $79K | $104K | $130K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $79K | $102K | $128K | $157K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $74K | $100K | $128K | $156K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $72K | $97K | $128K | $162K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $72K | $97K | $125K | $153K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $69K | $91K | $116K | $144K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $67K | $90K | $111K | $128K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $57K | $81K | $102K | $120K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $57K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $56K | $76K | $97K | $120K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $44K | $56K | $70K | $91K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $39K | $48K | $63K | $81K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $82K | $112K | $145K | $181K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $73K | $99K | $128K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $71K | $96K | $124K | $156K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $71K | $95K | $123K | $154K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $66K | $90K | $117K | $148K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $66K | $90K | $117K | $148K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $66K | $90K | $117K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $66K | $88K | $113K | $145K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $66K | $88K | $113K | $142K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $64K | $87K | $112K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $62K | $84K | $110K | $139K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $64K | $84K | $110K | $139K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $62K | $82K | $108K | $137K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $62K | $82K | $108K | $137K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $59K | $81K | $105K | $135K | +3% |
Finance salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $159K | $227K | $327K | $472K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $109K | $163K | $254K | $409K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $114K | $156K | $209K | $291K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $104K | $150K | $218K | $345K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $104K | $147K | $204K | $291K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $100K | $143K | $204K | $318K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $95K | $127K | $165K | $213K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $86K | $123K | $168K | $236K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $86K | $116K | $150K | $191K | +3% |
| Actuary | $86K | $114K | $147K | $186K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $65K | $89K | $118K | $156K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $53K | $86K | $134K | $209K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $62K | $86K | $118K | $163K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $62K | $84K | $111K | $143K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $56K | $74K | $94K | $118K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $50K | $71K | $95K | $127K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $44K | $65K | $98K | $147K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $47K | $64K | $84K | $109K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $35K | $44K | $54K | $69K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $156K | $209K | $276K | $364K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $114K | $149K | $194K | $253K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $73K | $100K | $133K | $176K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $69K | $93K | $124K | $162K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $64K | $87K | $117K | $156K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $52K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $52K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $40K | $58K | $82K | $120K | +18% |
Government salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $57K | $75K | $96K | $124K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $50K | $75K | $105K | $142K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $55K | $73K | $93K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $53K | $71K | $93K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $44K | $60K | $81K | $105K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $38K | $53K | $71K | $93K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $37K | $50K | $66K | $84K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $279K | $363K | $446K | $539K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $270K | $353K | $437K | $521K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $260K | $353K | $465K | $604K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $181K | $231K | $297K | $390K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $181K | $231K | $288K | $372K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $138K | $167K | $209K | $270K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $104K | $128K | $156K | $195K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $110K | $123K | $138K | $153K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $100K | $121K | $144K | $172K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $93K | $112K | $135K | $163K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $67K | $97K | $130K | $172K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $73K | $91K | $113K | $139K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $67K | $88K | $116K | $151K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $70K | $88K | $107K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $67K | $84K | $102K | $125K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $67K | $84K | $102K | $123K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $63K | $79K | $98K | $119K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $60K | $76K | $97K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $54K | $67K | $84K | $104K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $48K | $63K | $80K | $100K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $42K | $54K | $67K | $84K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $39K | $52K | $67K | $84K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $39K | $51K | $65K | $82K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $35K | $46K | $60K | $76K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $46K | $63K | $86K | $119K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $46K | $60K | $81K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $37K | $51K | $72K | $101K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $37K | $49K | $65K | $86K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $31K | $41K | $55K | $75K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $189K | $250K | $325K | $420K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $133K | $175K | $226K | $292K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $94K | $124K | $160K | $205K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $90K | $117K | $144K | $175K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $79K | $103K | $128K | $157K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $76K | $101K | $124K | $153K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $74K | $99K | $121K | $153K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $76K | $99K | $121K | $148K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $74K | $97K | $119K | $148K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $72K | $94K | $119K | $153K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $67K | $93K | $126K | $162K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $67K | $88K | $108K | $135K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $63K | $81K | $99K | $126K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $61K | $79K | $97K | $121K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $58K | $76K | $94K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $58K | $76K | $94K | $121K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $49K | $63K | $79K | $99K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $47K | $61K | $74K | $90K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $49K | $61K | $74K | $90K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $43K | $58K | $79K | $108K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $39K | $47K | $56K | $68K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $143K | $186K | $241K | $309K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $107K | $141K | $182K | $232K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $74K | $100K | $132K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $71K | $95K | $125K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $41K | $56K | $74K | $95K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $35K | $53K | $80K | $118K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $120K | $164K | $220K | $301K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $102K | $155K | $248K | $398K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $89K | $128K | $175K | $235K | +5% |
| Judge | $84K | $120K | $161K | $213K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $84K | $115K | $151K | $195K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $69K | $113K | $184K | $310K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $37K | $50K | $66K | $84K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $193K | $252K | $328K | $418K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $157K | $205K | $265K | $341K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $130K | $189K | $277K | $413K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $133K | $173K | $223K | $283K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $106K | $139K | $180K | $232K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $81K | $108K | $135K | $166K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $79K | $106K | $139K | $178K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $70K | $99K | $137K | $180K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $74K | $99K | $124K | $153K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $72K | $94K | $119K | $146K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $67K | $90K | $115K | $142K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $65K | $88K | $119K | $155K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $65K | $88K | $119K | $153K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $61K | $85K | $115K | $151K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $61K | $85K | $117K | $155K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $63K | $83K | $106K | $130K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $58K | $79K | $101K | $126K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $56K | $76K | $99K | $126K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $56K | $76K | $103K | $133K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $52K | $70K | $94K | $124K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $47K | $63K | $85K | $112K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $40K | $54K | $74K | $99K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $40K | $49K | $61K | $74K | +3% |
Media salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $125K | $165K | $216K | $284K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $83K | $112K | $148K | $193K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $36K | $55K | $89K | $148K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $38K | $53K | $75K | $103K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $36K | $53K | $75K | $106K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $32K | $49K | $83K | $157K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $32K | $47K | $69K | $108K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $30K | $41K | $58K | $83K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $82K | $110K | $144K | $186K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $82K | $110K | $147K | $195K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $48K | $63K | $82K | $107K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $45K | $58K | $76K | $100K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $39K | $54K | $73K | $95K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $39K | $52K | $69K | $91K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $35K | $46K | $60K | $79K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $56K | $76K | $106K | $148K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $47K | $63K | $85K | $117K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $34K | $45K | $58K | $74K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $34K | $45K | $58K | $75K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $49K | $85K | $146K | $247K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $56K | $79K | $108K | $146K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $47K | $65K | $88K | $119K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $43K | $58K | $79K | $106K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $34K | $56K | $94K | $162K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $54K | $73K | $99K | $131K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $45K | $62K | $85K | $112K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $36K | $50K | $67K | $91K | +2% |
Sales salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $198K | $270K | $359K | $539K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $193K | $259K | $340K | $440K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $148K | $199K | $265K | $350K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $144K | $189K | $243K | $305K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $117K | $157K | $198K | $252K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $112K | $148K | $189K | $238K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $106K | $142K | $189K | $250K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $90K | $126K | $171K | $234K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $85K | $112K | $144K | $180K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $85K | $112K | $139K | $171K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $81K | $108K | $135K | $166K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $79K | $103K | $130K | $157K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $74K | $99K | $126K | $157K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $65K | $94K | $137K | $193K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $65K | $92K | $126K | $173K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $65K | $88K | $112K | $139K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $49K | $70K | $101K | $146K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $52K | $67K | $85K | $108K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $45K | $56K | $70K | $88K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $38K | $56K | $83K | $124K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $43K | $54K | $67K | $85K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $40K | $52K | $65K | $81K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $95K | $128K | $164K | $206K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $70K | $101K | $137K | $180K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $65K | $88K | $119K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $61K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $56K | $79K | $110K | $146K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $56K | $79K | $106K | $140K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $59K | $79K | $104K | $133K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $52K | $72K | $97K | $128K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $50K | $70K | $95K | $126K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $50K | $69K | $90K | $119K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $130K | $175K | $238K | $328K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $40K | $70K | $130K | $270K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $47K | $63K | $85K | $115K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $43K | $58K | $79K | $106K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $38K | $49K | $65K | $83K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $34K | $49K | $70K | $103K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $31K | $45K | $65K | $97K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $29K | $40K | $58K | $85K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $193K | $256K | $332K | $427K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $175K | $238K | $314K | $431K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $148K | $193K | $250K | $319K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $112K | $148K | $184K | $229K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $106K | $139K | $180K | $229K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $88K | $115K | $142K | $175K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $83K | $108K | $133K | $166K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $81K | $106K | $130K | $162K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $70K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $72K | $94K | $117K | $146K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $70K | $94K | $124K | $157K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $68K | $90K | $112K | $142K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $65K | $88K | $117K | $151K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $67K | $88K | $110K | $137K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $65K | $85K | $106K | $133K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $56K | $74K | $97K | $124K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $56K | $72K | $90K | $112K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $54K | $70K | $86K | $108K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $52K | $70K | $92K | $119K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $50K | $65K | $81K | $101K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $49K | $65K | $85K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $49K | $63K | $79K | $99K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $45K | $58K | $72K | $90K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $38K | $56K | $79K | $112K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $38K | $50K | $65K | $83K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $249K | $324K | $416K | $529K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $227K | $298K | $387K | $498K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $218K | $286K | $372K | $478K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $212K | $277K | $363K | $469K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $204K | $265K | $338K | $431K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $187K | $242K | $311K | $398K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $178K | $229K | $292K | $372K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $173K | $227K | $295K | $380K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $149K | $191K | $242K | $307K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $144K | $185K | $236K | $300K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $132K | $171K | $220K | $283K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $116K | $156K | $200K | $258K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $116K | $151K | $191K | $236K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $111K | $149K | $191K | $244K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $111K | $149K | $191K | $242K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $107K | $144K | $185K | $236K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $107K | $140K | $178K | $222K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $102K | $135K | $173K | $218K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $102K | $135K | $171K | $212K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $98K | $133K | $173K | $222K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $98K | $132K | $169K | $213K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $93K | $124K | $158K | $191K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $89K | $123K | $156K | $196K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $89K | $120K | $153K | $191K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $87K | $117K | $149K | $187K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $84K | $116K | $147K | $187K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $80K | $111K | $142K | $178K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $80K | $111K | $144K | $182K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $78K | $107K | $138K | $173K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $80K | $107K | $138K | $173K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $78K | $105K | $135K | $173K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $76K | $102K | $132K | $164K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $76K | $102K | $133K | $169K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $78K | $102K | $129K | $160K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $76K | $100K | $126K | $158K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $73K | $100K | $129K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $69K | $93K | $120K | $151K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $67K | $89K | $116K | $147K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $64K | $88K | $116K | $147K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $64K | $87K | $117K | $153K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $62K | $84K | $111K | $140K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $55K | $76K | $100K | $126K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $53K | $73K | $96K | $124K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $52K | $70K | $91K | $116K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $37K | $52K | $68K | $87K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $96K | $146K | $214K | $301K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $56K | $75K | $98K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $53K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $38K | $47K | $62K | $80K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in West Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $130K | $177K | $237K | $316K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $82K | $112K | $153K | $204K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $70K | $95K | $128K | $169K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $45K | $60K | $79K | $100K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $42K | $58K | $79K | $107K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $30K | $39K | $50K | $63K | +6.5% |
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West Virginia has an average COL index of 77. Factor in the 6.5% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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West Virginia has 2 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 92K. Average COL index: 77 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~23% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for West Virginia regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.