Highest Paying Jobs in West Virginia

The highest paying job in West Virginia is radiologist, with an average salary of $390,970 a year, followed by emergency medicine physician ($381,470) and nurse anesthetist ($275,100). All 461 jobs in West Virginia below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Radiologist $390,970 average a year #2 Emergency medicine physician $381,470 average a year #3 Nurse anesthetist $275,100 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$390,970	$471,650	$420,860	360
2	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$381,470	$491,230	$335,550	300
3	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$275,100	$278,530	$236,590	740
4	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$265,520	$300,810	$292,910	100
5	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$260,430	$272,680	$244,180	320
6	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$200,640	$170,370	$170,950	420
7	CEO Management	$192,840	$151,950	$213,990	1,700
8	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$189,160	$72,680	$256,560	630
9	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$173,570	$63,320	$281,870	90
10	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$164,720	$158,470	$210,040	140
11	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$154,690	$149,430	$171,270	420
12	Purchasing manager Management	$147,100	$147,220	$148,080	180
13	Natural sciences manager Management	$143,790	$138,010	$167,220	160
14	Computer and information systems manager Management	$141,510	$139,820	$175,140	1,100
15	Medical and health services manager Management	$136,050	$112,010	$123,860	2,080
16	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$134,630	$129,210	$125,040	160
17	Sales engineer Sales	$134,050	$135,260	$124,900	40
18	Human resources manager Management	$132,200	$120,020	$149,280	510
19	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$131,300	$133,430	$140,910	2,260
20	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$130,750	$118,010	$136,570	150
21	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$128,830	$128,610	$135,880	1,080
22	Financial manager Management	$127,910	$113,140	$166,570	2,610
23	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$127,520	$128,990	$130,100	390
24	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$126,780	$127,320	$132,300	2,550
25	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$124,400	$80,010	$105,070	670
26	Industrial production manager Management	$123,440	$111,760	$126,060	1,000
27	Lawyer Legal	$123,210	$102,420	$159,670	2,440
28	Marketing manager Management	$121,140	$98,750	$166,790	300
29	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$119,040	$105,950	$123,220	40
30	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$118,410	$121,000	$135,980	2,650
31	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$117,120	$104,480	$99,080	420
32	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$116,340	$108,360	$102,440	850
33	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$114,450	$122,520	$134,050	360
34	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,260	$113,420	$120,630	500
35	Sales manager Management	$111,170	$94,830	$148,270	1,110
36	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$109,080	$120,170	$130,220	90
37	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$107,900	$84,660	$104,590	1,520
38	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$103,530	$97,230	$104,920	760
39	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$103,430	$71,880	$104,000	200
40	Detective Protective Service	$102,070	$92,410	$93,790	220
41	Construction manager Management	$102,040	$95,740	$114,990	600
42	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$101,620	$98,230	$107,230	530
43	General and operations manager Management	$101,610	$82,500	$105,770	15,300
44	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$101,310	$97,390	$104,110	760
45	Medical scientist Science	$100,220	$82,690	$103,410	330
46	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$100,180	$94,350	$117,330	50
47	Management analyst Business and Financial	$99,440	$97,470	$101,860	1,740
48	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$98,370	$83,160	$79,200	60
49	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,290	$100,400	$109,270	240
50	Facilities manager Management	$97,850	$95,050	$106,660	610
51	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$97,480	$96,470	$99,280	80
52	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$97,340	$91,780	$102,320	2,520
53	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$96,880	$96,600	$102,760	1,310
54	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$95,810	$96,190	$100,330	700
55	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$94,600	$88,020	$95,420	420
56	Public relations manager Management	$94,410	$82,380	$146,910	70
57	Power plant operator Production	$93,210	$97,210	$102,040	170
58	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$92,680	$83,200	$107,110	370
59	Chemist Science	$92,500	$85,560	$91,240	180
60	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$91,220	$86,930	$100,840	1,300
61	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$90,730	$85,090	$120,230	390
62	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$90,520	$63,240	$153,990	350
63	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$90,120	$77,040	$100,580	920
64	Administrative services manager Management	$89,110	$84,820	$114,130	1,890
65	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$88,780	$84,660	$105,650	90
66	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$88,180	$80,970	$97,870	880
67	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$87,950	$85,290	$92,460	110
68	Fundraising manager Management	$87,450	$74,400	$125,470	100
69	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$86,970	$80,130	$97,550	23,430
70	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$86,780	$80,060	$79,920	5,380
71	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$85,280	$83,910	$96,710	330
72	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$85,250	$85,440	$78,190	300
73	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$85,180	$86,560	$90,150	1,020
74	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$85,000	$83,810	$95,320	1,260
75	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$84,920	$82,100	$82,220	250
76	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$84,740	$78,850	$91,640	180
77	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$83,890	$73,030	$83,910	110
78	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$83,480	$73,880	$96,980	270
79	Geoscientist Science	$83,010	$76,060	$101,920	90
80	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$82,870	$80,490	$95,480	190
81	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$82,840	$97,600	$103,020	70
82	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$81,860	$89,440	$76,400	520
83	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,750	$89,690	$74,330	1,270
84	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$81,700	$80,650	$105,870	1,480
85	Real estate broker Sales	$81,270	$58,960	$73,220	140
86	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$81,080	$74,490	$99,130	1,510
87	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$80,990	$76,700	$115,160	210
88	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,130	$74,280	$80,340	150
89	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$80,040	$76,820	$96,590	780
90	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$79,460	$73,490	$104,620	240
91	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$79,150	$81,470	$61,560	320
92	Accountant Business and Financial	$78,020	$73,320	$83,680	4,900
93	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$77,740	$75,670	$77,710	1,130
94	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$77,490	$60,300	$107,310	2,400
95	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$77,270	$78,240	$92,650	400
96	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$76,980	$77,480	$78,740	830
97	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,890	$71,360	$79,860	4,070
98	School psychologist Science	$76,850	$75,220	$95,990	250
99	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$76,830	$69,030	$102,740	400
100	Logistician Business and Financial	$76,480	$71,590	$82,320	590
101	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,000	$79,000	$74,340	610
102	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$75,960	$67,190	$84,620	220
103	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$75,930	$77,880	$78,580	110
104	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$75,790	$63,560	$72,080	3,220
105	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$75,730	$74,280	$106,040	490
106	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$75,540	$77,230	$58,650	350
107	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$75,360	$65,320	$100,390	140
108	Conservation scientist Science	$75,350	$69,910	$73,010	160
109	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$75,300	$69,370	$79,940	210
110	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$75,160	$68,990	$74,450	3,120
111	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$74,460	$62,300	$104,300	390
112	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$74,330	$64,270	$80,730	1,720
113	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$74,120	$58,670	$92,100	90
114	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$74,040	$66,860	$75,940	3,130
115	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$73,830	$73,280	$78,620	340
116	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$73,780	$74,150	$80,110	1,810
117	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$73,640	$69,600	$77,440	730
118	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$73,400	$67,290	$78,000	1,340
119	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$73,390	$74,200	$58,340	90
120	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,150	$74,920	$74,090	220
121	Lodging manager Management	$72,420	$72,800	$69,250	180
122	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$71,970	$68,670	$82,280	1,140
123	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$71,320	$64,100	$88,940	200
124	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$71,290	$73,840	$98,100	1,250
125	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$70,710	$62,760	$64,070	400
126	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$70,410	$66,060	$58,040	1,190
127	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$70,340	$65,100	$71,550	140
128	Social and community service manager Management	$70,320	$62,060	$80,390	820
129	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$70,290	$64,960	$69,280	1,710
130	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$70,050	$62,970	$87,520	510
131	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$69,420	$63,550	$114,850	30
132	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$69,320	$63,270	$75,350	320
133	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$69,180	$63,280	$78,760	250
134	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$68,290	$65,640	$66,150	330
135	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$68,180	$64,000	$74,690	540
136	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$67,970	$64,400	$81,410	340
137	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,860	$64,410	$76,910	110
138	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$67,840	$64,810	$63,190	4,290
139	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$67,780	$61,520	$75,440	630
140	Urban and regional planner Science	$67,660	$61,390	$89,320	160
141	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$67,450	$60,590	$94,160	240
142	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$67,250	$62,210	$80,250	400
143	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,190	$52,050	$47,320	910
144	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$67,180	$71,850	$62,780	150
145	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$66,970	$63,820	$76,590	860
146	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,950	$63,560	$63,890	820
147	Loan officer Business and Financial	$66,780	$57,580	$76,690	1,290
148	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$66,600	$57,320	$83,510	220
149	Sales representative of services Sales	$65,500	$50,240	$69,990	2,130
150	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$65,470	$55,180	$78,000	320
151	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$65,210	$76,080	$47,180	1,920
152	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$65,190	$65,200	$63,820	300
153	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,130	$61,710	$64,520	3,150
154	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,110	$67,270	$65,700	330
155	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$64,600	$61,100	$62,470	350
156	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,450	$56,730	$74,750	350
157	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$64,080	$48,080	$78,210	580
158	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$63,990	$56,490	$77,970	230
159	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,710	$46,660	$90,360	230
160	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$63,690	$54,860	$69,990	1,130
161	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$63,680	$60,370	$72,300	340
162	Paralegal Legal	$63,590	$59,000	$62,890	1,660
163	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$63,470	$60,140	$67,880	1,100
164	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$63,300	$65,050	$61,540	250
165	Social science research assistant Science	$63,270	$51,140	$61,990	550
166	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$63,110	$50,050	$78,660	930
167	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$62,860	$63,130	$66,770	90
168	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$62,500	$61,330	$57,430	650
169	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,040	$56,630	$77,920	260
170	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,970	$56,290	$59,650	750
171	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$61,890	$61,810	$62,930	1,800
172	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$61,560	$60,430	$68,380	980
173	Real estate agent Sales	$61,300	$59,050	$52,830	370
174	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$61,250	$72,390	$61,800	540
175	Chemical technician Science	$61,190	$58,750	$60,390	230
176	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$60,720	$55,700	$66,940	90
177	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$60,720	$61,330	$68,020	100
178	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$60,510	$62,830	$42,420	580
179	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$60,250	$58,470	$58,470	410
180	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$60,170	$57,700	$60,550	1,850
181	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$60,160	$57,240	$66,120	140
182	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$60,120	$50,870	$66,800	280
183	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,880	$60,020	$60,850	790
184	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$59,870	$56,250	$58,160	580
185	Insurance sales agent Sales	$59,560	$45,480	$62,280	1,430
186	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$59,280	$55,350	$61,860	2,250
187	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,850	$61,050	$62,130	890
188	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$58,780	$56,980	$63,800	1,830
189	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$58,600	$58,790	$62,680	730
190	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$58,540	$57,760	$66,270	1,000
191	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$58,360	$52,340	$78,760	1,650
192	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$58,290	$52,420	$62,890	2,670
193	Biological technician Science	$57,650	$51,440	$57,510	100
194	Forest and conservation technician Science	$57,630	$54,600	$54,560	100
195	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$57,530	$59,210	$63,820	270
196	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,490	$56,810	$65,510	2,110
197	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$57,160	$53,660	$69,500	6,900
198	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$56,690	$55,910	$58,430	390
199	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$56,690	$58,760	$48,540	160
200	Correctional officer Protective Service	$56,670	$52,890	$58,940	2,980
201	High school teacher Education and Library	$56,630	$56,610	$72,040	3,590
202	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$56,580	$53,190	$59,320	70
203	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$56,350	$55,390	$74,260	840
204	Food service manager Management	$56,320	$54,800	$69,390	1,230
205	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$56,210	$57,210	$64,370	4,090
206	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$56,190	$55,360	$64,400	6,050
207	Police officer Protective Service	$55,900	$56,960	$76,210	2,900
208	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$55,790	$54,760	$72,550	260
209	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,450	$47,090	$61,660	380
210	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$55,160	$53,340	$64,950	520
211	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$55,160	$51,230	$53,340	210
212	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$55,110	$56,440	$66,810	1,080
213	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$55,100	$55,520	$64,330	1,260
214	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$55,060	$47,660	$74,510	200
215	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$54,930	$45,910	$74,310	350
216	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$54,890	$55,630	$63,970	5,420
217	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$54,830	$53,120	$66,270	890
218	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$54,500	$50,510	$62,520	110
219	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$54,480	$51,300	$59,850	7,830
220	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$54,450	$54,830	$68,080	170
221	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$54,400	$55,380	$93,530	180
222	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$54,230	$50,730	$62,370	290
223	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$54,150	$49,800	$67,190	90
224	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$54,010	$49,020	$41,670	4,840
225	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$53,820	$49,430	$59,350	2,100
226	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,750	$51,100	$60,070	260
227	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$53,590	$49,100	$52,260	130
228	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,580	$45,470	$79,870	590
229	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$53,510	$46,590	$58,100	200
230	Welder Production	$53,350	$48,810	$53,750	2,100
231	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$53,320	$52,590	$55,090	750
232	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$53,230	$53,340	$78,620	40
233	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$53,090	$45,040	$47,980	170
234	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$52,940	$50,800	$67,530	100
235	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$52,870	$50,380	$65,120	1,690
236	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$52,690	$46,610	$61,770	1,040
237	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$52,610	$52,220	$59,550	2,380
238	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$52,600	$47,310	$79,520	100
239	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$52,440	$49,480	$58,640	12,190
240	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,430	$51,020	$48,990	350
241	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$52,290	$49,110	$64,650	580
242	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$52,240	$47,010	$48,570	2,720
243	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$52,060	$45,660	$59,300	290
244	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$52,000	$50,070	$60,280	420
245	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$51,790	$48,440	$75,420	30
246	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,700	$48,850	$61,010	1,690
247	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$51,500	$50,900	$55,690	50
248	Machinist Production	$51,190	$47,350	$58,750	1,700
249	Clergy Community and Social Service	$51,130	$48,460	$60,810	290
250	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$51,080	$51,170	$55,440	440
251	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$51,050	$46,840	$76,220	600
252	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$50,900	$47,360	$51,140	1,260
253	Tool and die maker Production	$50,880	$46,190	$64,050	40
254	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,820	$46,460	$47,920	120
255	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$50,610	$51,950	$57,020	760
256	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,600	$47,090	$54,890	670
257	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$50,590	$47,560	$60,020	1,100
258	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$50,550	$49,810	$57,080	140
259	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$50,540	$48,710	$60,580	3,670
260	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$50,340	$48,460	$36,670	40
261	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$50,320	$49,630	$50,690	160
262	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$50,310	$47,960	$55,010	180
263	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$50,300	$46,880	$51,330	180
264	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$50,280	$43,390	$74,990	60
265	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$50,260	$48,530	$54,240	370
266	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$50,030	$46,390	$49,450	130
267	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$49,920	$47,370	$51,520	100
268	Advertising sales agent Sales	$49,720	$44,700	$64,820	290
269	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$49,610	$46,600	$62,120	210
270	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$49,600	$46,410	$51,220	170
271	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,380	$50,690	$45,760	180
272	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,360	$49,140	$50,960	1,420
273	Dental laboratory technician Production	$49,270	$47,740	$49,610	–
274	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$48,940	$48,460	$60,600	1,090
275	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$48,900	$49,950	$46,550	200
276	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$48,850	$46,620	$50,340	880
277	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,780	$48,050	$50,580	520
278	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$48,680	$45,390	$56,460	30
279	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$48,410	$46,600	$58,450	250
280	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$48,290	$45,850	$55,940	390
281	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,010	$45,320	$46,170	100
282	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,820	$47,460	$58,260	580
283	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$47,640	$48,050	$46,850	470
284	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$47,530	$44,940	$67,960	470
285	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,460	$45,840	$55,720	60
286	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,060	$42,500	$44,350	420
287	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$46,670	$44,150	$54,210	250
288	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,530	$38,860	$44,860	3,330
289	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$46,340	$42,980	$68,270	610
290	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$46,340	$44,300	$49,910	90
291	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$46,330	$41,340	$42,290	280
292	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$46,280	$46,410	$43,220	810
293	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,220	$42,950	$48,250	370
294	Tutor Education and Library	$46,210	$44,070	$43,350	280
295	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$46,000	$43,140	$40,960	80
296	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$45,790	$46,960	$55,570	1,200
297	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$45,670	$46,240	$56,550	60
298	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$45,600	$40,350	$62,960	520
299	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$45,550	$42,670	$47,120	6,620
300	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,460	$44,740	$49,230	1,330
301	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$45,290	$45,260	$50,260	730
302	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,130	$43,070	$46,330	290
303	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$45,010	$45,860	$52,230	150
304	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$44,770	$44,230	$49,400	720
305	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$44,760	$44,510	$47,720	540
306	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$44,640	$42,990	$50,610	480
307	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$44,620	$39,740	$48,520	7,420
308	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$44,450	$41,450	$49,100	740
309	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$44,300	$45,010	$46,800	540
310	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,250	$38,720	$47,810	370
311	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,240	$39,940	$45,260	2,660
312	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,160	$38,890	$49,590	8,060
313	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,080	$37,660	$50,620	4,490
314	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$43,890	$43,960	$47,030	670
315	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$43,880	$43,300	$46,170	260
316	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,850	$42,890	$50,670	7,620
317	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$43,740	$46,370	$52,540	30
318	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$43,540	$35,280	$62,200	190
319	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$43,070	$44,830	$47,700	530
320	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$42,900	$40,440	$49,000	180
321	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,860	$42,490	$50,020	840
322	Printing press operator Production	$42,710	$41,200	$45,780	470
323	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$42,510	$36,130	$49,740	310
324	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$42,430	$38,430	$44,770	9,860
325	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$42,360	$41,670	$46,420	1,400
326	Travel agent Sales	$42,340	$44,760	$50,160	250
327	Production worker helper Production	$42,260	$39,190	$39,070	670
328	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$42,120	$39,030	$39,630	340
329	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$41,990	$40,370	$47,540	8,820
330	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$41,920	$35,760	$61,160	300
331	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$41,910	$42,400	$46,680	130
332	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$41,880	$39,300	$48,500	2,180
333	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$41,720	$38,030	$45,330	80
334	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$41,650	$40,490	$53,040	880
335	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$41,520	$39,260	$59,050	520
336	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$41,290	$36,480	$57,550	40
337	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$41,280	$37,960	$48,070	1,290
338	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$41,220	$36,110	$44,660	110
339	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$41,210	$37,920	$46,570	160
340	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$41,200	$39,290	$45,930	3,320
341	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$41,170	$38,430	$45,930	1,550
342	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$40,990	$38,190	$47,450	170
343	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$40,960	$32,800	$38,100	1,190
344	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$40,850	$38,260	$35,760	120
345	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$40,820	$35,390	$49,120	70
346	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$40,780	$35,130	$38,950	40
347	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$40,590	$37,440	$40,410	90
348	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$40,480	$36,870	$38,300	220
349	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$40,470	$38,120	$47,260	350
350	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$40,340	$39,850	$44,650	3,480
351	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$40,320	$35,880	$54,920	330
352	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$40,320	$34,480	$35,790	1,020
353	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$40,250	$38,210	$45,750	3,560
354	Firefighter Protective Service	$40,100	$37,350	$59,280	900
355	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$40,090	$37,950	$51,850	310
356	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$40,020	$38,120	$48,590	400
357	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$39,910	$39,250	$45,230	1,530
358	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$39,820	$40,020	$43,380	280
359	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$39,780	$37,810	$48,700	1,590
360	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$39,570	$40,260	$45,850	560
361	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$39,520	$38,120	$47,160	500
362	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$39,490	$39,210	$47,880	130
363	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$39,230	$37,700	$47,380	400
364	Parts salesperson Sales	$39,020	$36,800	$38,630	1,880
365	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$38,920	$37,510	$45,250	460
366	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,750	$38,520	$47,670	150
367	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$38,490	$36,990	$40,240	11,300
368	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$38,350	$35,380	$35,230	8,600
369	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$38,210	$35,870	$51,610	110
370	Prepress technician and worker Production	$38,160	$35,320	$48,690	50
371	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$38,090	$37,180	$45,690	4,540
372	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$37,930	$35,590	$42,770	360
373	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$37,910	$29,630	$34,340	3,340
374	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$37,690	$36,230	$48,560	420
375	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$37,650	$32,480	$38,140	2,190
376	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$37,510	$37,910	$44,910	220
377	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$37,500	$36,730	$45,570	260
378	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$37,490	$36,720	$42,260	9,390
379	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$37,250	$36,200	$49,880	70
380	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$37,110	$36,660	$39,390	750
381	Food batchmaker Production	$36,920	$34,660	$42,290	70
382	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$36,860	$35,720	$50,990	80
383	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$36,820	$35,840	$49,690	1,000
384	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$36,810	$37,430	$38,630	110
385	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$36,690	$35,900	$41,340	660
386	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$36,560	$35,020	$45,010	9,430
387	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$36,510	$36,480	$45,920	2,480
388	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$36,500	$36,060	$49,280	80
389	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$36,310	$35,400	$47,340	130
390	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$36,150	$33,760	$43,780	320
391	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$36,010	$35,140	$39,280	270
392	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$35,910	$34,360	$44,470	900
393	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$35,830	$33,070	$44,080	6,390
394	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$35,580	$34,780	$41,300	2,300
395	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$35,580	$28,790	$38,770	2,540
396	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$35,500	$39,360	$41,220	180
397	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$35,440	$25,100	$34,320	610
398	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$35,280	$35,930	$42,360	130
399	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$35,120	$30,840	$40,450	30
400	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$34,940	$34,030	$44,390	100
401	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$34,840	$34,100	$45,130	770
402	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$34,800	$34,890	$39,200	240
403	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$34,790	$35,960	$42,910	40
404	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$34,740	$34,840	$35,240	170
405	Library technician Education and Library	$34,650	$30,300	$44,580	280
406	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$34,620	$33,680	$42,670	210
407	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$34,580	$34,510	$37,330	12,520
408	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$34,510	$29,710	$36,560	1,410
409	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$34,380	$31,600	$43,600	260
410	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$34,140	$28,570	$38,120	270
411	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$34,140	$31,210	$46,380	330
412	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$34,080	$31,410	$35,680	350
413	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$33,950	$35,210	$37,640	260
414	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$33,950	$34,560	$43,030	2,620
415	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$33,870	$32,240	$39,150	3,340
416	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$33,840	$31,050	$35,660	100
417	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$33,660	$27,310	$59,570	120
418	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$33,490	$29,880	$37,710	640
419	Orderly Healthcare Support	$33,460	$31,770	$38,290	250
420	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$33,390	$33,360	$47,920	4,690
421	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$33,250	$33,570	$40,140	600
422	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$33,190	$30,980	$36,840	9,340
423	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$32,960	$31,920	$38,010	5,470
424	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$32,860	$31,840	$42,240	1,180
425	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$32,260	$32,350	$38,150	730
426	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$31,780	$28,740	$36,280	1,140
427	Telemarketer Sales	$31,710	$33,370	$35,450	440
428	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$31,560	$29,800	$36,780	5,110
429	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$31,550	$28,550	$35,360	1,160
430	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$31,470	$29,740	$37,450	4,420
431	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$31,400	$30,460	$35,150	150
432	Security guard Protective Service	$31,320	$28,800	$38,020	5,200
433	Sewing machine operator Production	$31,260	$29,320	$36,670	180
434	Retail salesperson Sales	$31,230	$28,950	$35,410	19,050
435	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$31,150	$30,800	$36,910	450
436	Baker Production	$31,130	$28,480	$37,160	750
437	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$30,950	$29,590	$37,390	6,450
438	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$30,910	$29,390	$35,830	1,260
439	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$30,410	$30,170	$35,360	460
440	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$30,280	$28,970	$34,890	1,340
441	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$30,190	$29,860	$37,360	250
442	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$29,920	$27,150	$33,980	1,170
443	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$29,500	$27,950	$37,290	1,000
444	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$29,310	$28,260	$35,670	200
445	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$29,060	$28,090	$35,510	6,110
446	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$28,670	$28,400	$35,060	70
447	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$28,450	$28,360	$35,320	2,960
448	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$28,120	$27,440	$35,880	620
449	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$27,760	$28,010	$35,800	18,890
450	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$27,310	$27,710	$34,980	1,930
451	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$27,190	$25,230	$32,150	800
452	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$26,780	$26,070	$31,200	6,240
453	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$26,760	$26,830	$35,070	1,730
454	Cashier Sales	$26,550	$26,370	$32,880	17,360
455	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$26,500	$26,460	$34,810	1,640
456	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$26,500	$24,090	$37,080	50
457	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$26,200	$22,080	$36,220	610
458	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$25,510	$24,420	$31,200	1,580
459	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$25,430	$24,670	$33,580	450
460	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$24,720	$23,120	$30,890	16,490
461	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$24,100	$23,400	$32,910	300

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in West Virginia?

Radiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $390,970 a year. The top three are radiologist ($390,970), emergency medicine physician ($381,470), nurse anesthetist ($275,100).

How many jobs in West Virginia pay over $100,000?

46 of the 461 jobs in West Virginia have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in West Virginia has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 23,430 workers and an average salary of $86,970. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in West Virginia?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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