Accountants and Auditors Salary in West Virginia
Accountants and Auditors in West Virginia have a median of $73,320 a year, below the national $83,680 (−12%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky range from $75,270 in Kentucky to $93,290 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 4,900 accountants and auditors, 6.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $23.67 | $28.49 | $35.25 | $44.07 | $55.39 | $37.51 | 4,900 | 6.98 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $49,240 | $59,260 | $73,320 | $91,660 | $115,210 | $78,020 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.98
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West Virginia publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49.11 | $102,140 | $67,530 | $170,980 | 41,470 | 13.22 | 1.42 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $48.28 | $100,420 | $59,510 | $128,670 | 550 | 15.27 | 1.64 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $37.34 | $77,660 | $53,570 | $138,810 | 590 | 8.71 | 0.93 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $36.18 | $75,250 | $50,440 | $128,120 | 660 | 6.17 | 0.66 |
| Beckley, WV | $34.67 | $72,120 | $49,620 | $127,250 | 220 | 5.07 | 0.54 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $34.67 | $72,110 | $48,880 | $107,060 | 380 | 6.57 | 0.70 |
| Morgantown, WV | $34.49 | $71,740 | $51,260 | $106,240 | 490 | 7.26 | 0.78 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $34.37 | $71,490 | $46,950 | $113,020 | 200 | 5.50 | 0.59 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $34.06 | $70,840 | $48,120 | $106,600 | 850 | 6.01 | 0.65 |
| Charleston, WV | $32.00 | $66,560 | $47,090 | $103,430 | 890 | 8.64 | 0.93 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $34.21 | $71,160 | $45,740 | $102,640 | 690 | 4.71 | 0.51 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31.10 | $64,680 | $44,410 | $96,530 | 330 | 4.36 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $35.25 | $73,320 | 4,900 | 0.75 |
| Kentucky | $36.19 | $75,270 | 11,930 | 0.64 |
| Maryland | $42.97 | $89,370 | 26,170 | 1.02 |
| Ohio | $38.14 | $79,320 | 50,440 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $37.98 | $79,000 | 54,290 | 0.96 |
| Virginia | $44.85 | $93,290 | 47,100 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the West Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS West Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.