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Highest-paying jobs in West Virginia
The 40 best-paid occupations in West Virginia with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in West Virginia with at least 100 people employed was Orthopedic Surgeon, with a state median of $597,740 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in West Virginia | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeon | $597,740 | 120 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $491,230 | 300 |
| 3 | Radiologist | $471,650 | 360 |
| 4 | Surgeons, All Other | $468,210 | 240 |
| 5 | OB-GYN | $300,810 | 100 |
| 6 | CRNA | $278,530 | 740 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physician | $272,680 | 320 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $258,020 | 1,980 |
| 9 | Dentist | $170,370 | 420 |
| 10 | Pediatrician | $158,470 | 140 |
| 11 | CEO | $151,950 | 1,700 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,430 | 420 |
| 13 | Purchasing Manager | $147,220 | 180 |
| 14 | IT Manager | $139,820 | 1,100 |
| 15 | Natural Sciences Managers | $138,010 | 160 |
| 16 | Pharmacist | $133,430 | 2,260 |
| 17 | Chemical Engineer | $129,210 | 160 |
| 18 | Veterinarian | $128,990 | 390 |
| 19 | Physician Assistant | $128,610 | 1,080 |
| 20 | Nurse Practitioner | $127,320 | 2,550 |
| 21 | Managers, All Other | $124,940 | 3,640 |
| 22 | Network Engineer | $122,520 | 360 |
| 23 | Software Engineer | $121,000 | 2,650 |
| 24 | HR Manager | $120,020 | 510 |
| 25 | Engineers, All Other | $118,800 | 660 |
| 26 | Optometrist | $118,010 | 150 |
| 27 | Electrical Engineer | $113,420 | 500 |
| 28 | Financial Manager | $113,140 | 2,610 |
| 29 | Hospital Administrator | $112,010 | 2,080 |
| 30 | Industrial Production Manager | $111,760 | 1,000 |
| 31 | Industrial Engineer | $108,360 | 850 |
| 32 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $107,140 | 3,380 |
| 33 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,480 | 420 |
| 34 | Lawyer | $102,420 | 2,440 |
| 35 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,400 | 240 |
| 36 | Marketing Manager | $98,750 | 300 |
| 37 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $98,230 | 530 |
| 38 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $97,960 | 440 |
| 39 | Management Consultant | $97,470 | 1,740 |
| 40 | Mechanical Engineer | $97,390 | 760 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for West Virginia, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.