metro Area

Salaries in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Browse salary data for 398 occupations in the Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area area. The average median salary across all occupations is $54,165.

Occupations

398

Avg Median Salary

$54,165

Highest Paying

$163,000

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

All Occupations in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Chief Executives$163,000270
Purchasing Managers$142,56040
Computer Hardware Engineers$142,56050
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,240120
Architectural and Engineering Managers$131,480170
Pharmacists$131,340520
Petroleum Engineers$128,90050
Physician Assistants$127,400160
Veterinarians$124,46070
Nurse Practitioners$121,010320
Dentists, General$119,40090
Managers, All Other$117,040500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$115,61070
Human Resources Managers$108,660100
Software Developers$107,260260
Electrical Engineers$105,430170
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,930300
Marketing Managers$104,450N/A
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$102,90090
Mechanical Engineers$102,650250
Industrial Engineers$102,650270
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,620380
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$102,14060
Industrial Production Managers$101,810320
Facilities Managers$100,040100
Engineers, All Other$99,83080
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,83070
Physical Therapists$99,800280
Sales Managers$99,790210
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,45040
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,010110
Information Security Analysts$97,94030
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$96,98080
Speech-Language Pathologists$96,200320
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,100110
Computer Systems Analysts$95,960230
Lawyers$94,380290
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$94,00050
Environmental Engineers$93,91080
Civil Engineers$93,090420
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$92,200170
Financial Managers$91,000440
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$90,69040
Occupational Therapists$89,500130
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$89,15040
Power Plant Operators$87,090120
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$85,560220
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$84,720280
Labor Relations Specialists$83,310100
Project Management Specialists$83,080450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,390100
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$81,740250
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,70090
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$81,450110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81,200350
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$80,61070
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$80,510100
Logisticians$80,280170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,790100
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,790140
Gas Plant Operators$79,500180
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$79,46070
Roof Bolters, Mining$79,460280
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79,420100
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$78,200160
Registered Nurses$77,9802,770
Editors$77,98090
General and Operations Managers$77,7903,360
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,4201,360
Management Analysts$77,360220
Cost Estimators$77,100180
Administrative Services Managers$76,400310
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,000110
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$75,73080
Helpers--Extraction Workers$75,300140
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$75,04040
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,960240
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$74,62060
Dental Hygienists$74,260250
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$73,800140
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$73,530500
Construction Managers$73,440160
Biological Scientists, All Other$73,25040
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,110850
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$72,380100
Electricians$72,290860
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$71,430270
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$71,39090
Education Administrators, All Other$70,160120
School Psychologists$68,760N/A
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$68,62050
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,4801,060
Conservation Scientists$66,96030
Accountants and Auditors$66,960680
Millwrights$66,830210
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66,23060
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$65,03090
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$64,85060
Social Workers, All Other$64,510150
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,920290
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,750260
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$63,59060
Extraction Workers, All Other$63,300120
Surveyors$63,260170
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$63,24090
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,920130
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,82050
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,690100
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$62,65060
Meter Readers, Utilities$62,640120
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$62,64070
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$62,500140
Compliance Officers$61,780240
Respiratory Therapists$61,600170
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,600610
Human Resources Specialists$61,320400
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$61,29060
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,240120
Postal Service Clerks$61,110240
Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,82050
Chefs and Head Cooks$60,21050
Funeral Home Managers$60,15050
Training and Development Specialists$59,970280
Fish and Game Wardens$59,63030
Financial and Investment Analysts$59,54030
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,970120
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,930320
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,710430
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,76080
Social and Community Service Managers$57,610110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,48070
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,370220
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$57,320N/A
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,090N/A
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,880320
Database Administrators$56,72040
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,660250
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56,360110
Chemical Technicians$56,22050
Crane and Tower Operators$56,21060
Instructional Coordinators$56,18050
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,0201,940
Mechanical Drafters$55,99040
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,710140
Tutors$55,68030
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$55,600160
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$55,380N/A
Personal Financial Advisors$54,740120
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$54,350840
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$54,180220
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,160460
Foresters$53,93030
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$53,430340
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$53,36080
Counselors, All Other$53,30050
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$53,29080
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,900270
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,560170
Computer User Support Specialists$52,490230
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$52,21040
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,19050
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$52,010180
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$51,98030
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$51,660670
Firefighters$51,440190
Loan Officers$51,270270
Highway Maintenance Workers$51,010210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,540600
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$50,070260
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$50,020620
Real Estate Sales Agents$49,82070
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$49,76040
Forest and Conservation Technicians$49,66030
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,620140
Health Education Specialists$49,42060
Sheet Metal Workers$49,42080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$49,3701,400
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$49,330620
Private Detectives and Investigators$49,30060
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$49,2801,280
Healthcare Social Workers$49,270200
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$49,27050
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$49,250240
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,220180
Judicial Law Clerks$49,22070
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,050150
Coaches and Scouts$49,000190
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$48,910290
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$48,86040
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$48,770640
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,740130
Computer Network Support Specialists$48,55090
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,5501,040
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$48,53040
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,3902,390
Wellhead Pumpers$48,290310
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$48,280130
Paramedics$48,190320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,1202,790
Public Relations Specialists$48,05040
Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,990820
Dietitians and Nutritionists$47,890100
Food Service Managers$47,850240
Log Graders and Scalers$47,570130
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,500180
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,16050
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,080470
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,020140
Surgical Technologists$46,81060
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,620950
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$46,550360
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,520550
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,45090
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,34090
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,210170
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$46,130130
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,020120
Machinists$45,710290
Hydrologic Technicians$45,690N/A
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,66040
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$45,63090
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$45,410200
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$45,390260
Production Workers, All Other$45,390N/A
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,10040
Agricultural Workers, All Other$45,04040
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$44,980290
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,850140
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$44,84060
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$44,66050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,64070
Advertising Sales Agents$44,610130
Property Appraisers and Assessors$44,58080
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$44,570270
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$44,50030
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$44,440120
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,330750
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44,240120
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,120150
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$44,07040
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$43,860290
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43,780350
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$43,630N/A
Helpers--Production Workers$43,490200
Medical Records Specialists$43,340210
Roofers$43,33080
Insurance Sales Agents$42,670230
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42,580270
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$42,520280
Fundraisers$42,32050
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,110220
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$41,60060
Procurement Clerks$41,41090
Psychologists, All Other$41,37050
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$40,51040
Carpenters$40,210700
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$40,150140
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$40,040200
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,880100
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$39,65030
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,6101,740
Financial Clerks, All Other$39,47050
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,360840
Bill and Account Collectors$39,30060
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$39,220150
Pest Control Workers$39,13060
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,860470
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$38,86040
Producers and Directors$38,74040
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,63090
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,6101,650
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$38,61080
Construction Laborers$38,5602,150
Opticians, Dispensing$38,480100
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,300340
Customer Service Representatives$38,2201,510
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,21040
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$38,21090
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,170140
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,0201,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$37,870100
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,860780
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$37,650310
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$37,440180
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,41080
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$37,27090
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$37,110150
Motorcycle Mechanics$37,03050
Dental Assistants$37,000240
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$36,9101,680
Psychiatric Aides$36,83060
Community Health Workers$36,82090
Medical Equipment Preparers$36,68040
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$36,65040
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$36,610500
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$36,57070
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$36,47080
Printing Press Operators$36,39030
Billing and Posting Clerks$36,310520
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$36,24080
Driver/Sales Workers$36,180380
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$36,080130
Pharmacy Technicians$35,870640
Phlebotomists$35,820170
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35,78040
Nursing Assistants$35,7601,640
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,720240
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$35,510950
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,48040
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,3302,530
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,260150
Pipelayers$35,25070
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$35,20050
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35,010320
Logging Equipment Operators$34,960120
Data Entry Keyers$34,800120
Graphic Designers$34,78080
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$34,620140
Light Truck Drivers$34,330860
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$34,220110
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$33,880180
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$33,790350
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$33,52090
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$33,220180
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$33,21040
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,180380
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,150410
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$33,010250
Office Clerks, General$32,9702,470
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$32,90050
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,4802,600
Medical Assistants$31,690660
Counter and Rental Clerks$31,330270
Rehabilitation Counselors$31,120110
Security Guards$31,050420
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$30,69080
Special Education Teachers, All Other$30,660140
Helpers--Carpenters$30,430N/A
Psychiatric Technicians$30,310140
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$30,270430
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,2402,140
Bus Drivers, School$30,060730
Parts Salespersons$29,950490
Sewing Machine Operators$29,89030
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$29,88050
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,7601,450
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$29,7601,280
Residential Advisors$29,750190
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,750500
Tire Repairers and Changers$29,680140
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,660970
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,460510
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$29,28040
Waiters and Waitresses$29,2601,500
Order Clerks$29,15050
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$29,12050
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,030140
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$28,770130
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28,6501,060
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,590110
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$28,59050
Tellers$28,460570
Bartenders$28,380530
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$28,280110
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,1601,200
Recreation Workers$28,130N/A
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,950150
Retail Salespersons$27,9103,420
Cooks, Restaurant$27,8701,160
Funeral Attendants$27,770120
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$27,73060
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,600220
Animal Caretakers$27,150250
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,1104,150
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,7001,170
Food Preparation Workers$26,670630
Bakers$26,550170
Butchers and Meat Cutters$26,250180
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,780170
Tour and Travel Guides$25,78060
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$25,37030
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$25,370160
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$25,19070
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,96040
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$24,370N/A
Floral Designers$23,25060
Childcare Workers$23,060530
Cashiers$23,0203,750
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$22,90080
Cooks, Short Order$22,870190
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$22,490420
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,3901,600
Cooks, Fast Food$22,2503,240
Dishwashers$22,120270
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,000250
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,650130
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$20,960180
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$18,700130