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Registered Nurses Salary in West Virginia

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

Average in WV
$94,770
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
20 of 43
published states
Workers in state
75,020
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Registered Nurses pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$102,710$76,792$57,020Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Registered Nurses in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$102,710$76,792$57,020

Registered Nurses pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Registered Nurses in West Virginia is $94,770, based on 75,020 workers. Among the 43 states with published data, that ranks number 20. The BLS national median for the occupation is $97,550, so West Virginia averages 2.8% below it.

Published data for West Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $102,710.

Registered Nurses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Registered Nurses are California ($151,152), Oregon ($126,881), Washington ($123,996) and New Jersey ($113,690).

Frequently asked questions: Registered Nurses in West Virginia

How much do Registered Nurses earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $94,770.