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Firefighters Salary in West Virginia

What Firefighters earn in West Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in WV
$63,410
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 12
published states
Workers in state
8,890
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Firefighters pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$66,980$53,378$33,606Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Firefighters in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$66,980$53,378$33,606

Firefighters pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Firefighters in West Virginia is $63,410, based on 8,890 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $59,280, so West Virginia averages 7.0% above it.

Published data for West Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $66,980.

Firefighters in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Firefighters are New York ($100,566), New Jersey ($99,317), California ($89,491) and Illinois ($77,461).

Frequently asked questions: Firefighters in West Virginia

How much do Firefighters earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $63,410.