Cashiers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, cashiers earn a median $26,370 a year, well below the national median of $32,880 (−20%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 42% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky range from $28,590 in Kentucky to $34,390 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 17,360 cashiers, 24.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $10.27 | $10.68 | $12.68 | $14.27 | $16.34 | $12.77 | 17,360 | 24.75 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $21,350 | $22,220 | $26,370 | $29,670 | $33,990 | $26,550 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.75
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 cashiers, 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 | $17.05 | $35,470 | $30,330 | $44,710 | 50,600 | 16.13 | 0.81 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.00 | $31,200 | $23,900 | $35,890 | 2,630 | 24.52 | 1.23 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $14.23 | $29,600 | $26,640 | $36,190 | 1,690 | 24.93 | 1.25 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $13.22 | $27,500 | $22,260 | $33,600 | 1,710 | 29.39 | 1.48 |
| Morgantown, WV | $13.16 | $27,370 | $21,450 | $33,040 | 1,370 | 20.28 | 1.02 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $13.02 | $27,080 | $21,460 | $32,260 | 3,510 | 24.91 | 1.25 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $12.99 | $27,020 | $22,260 | $33,280 | 1,030 | 28.35 | 1.43 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $12.75 | $26,510 | $21,110 | $33,550 | 950 | 26.12 | 1.31 |
| Charleston, WV | $12.64 | $26,280 | $21,400 | $34,570 | 2,170 | 20.96 | 1.06 |
| Beckley, WV | $11.85 | $24,650 | $20,850 | $30,980 | 1,230 | 28.44 | 1.43 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $11.68 | $24,290 | $21,240 | $31,040 | 3,960 | 27.16 | 1.37 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $10.99 | $22,860 | $21,340 | $33,250 | 2,570 | 33.85 | 1.70 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $12.68 | $26,370 | 17,360 | 1.25 |
| Kentucky | $13.75 | $28,590 | 44,550 | 1.12 |
| Maryland | $16.54 | $34,390 | 49,910 | 0.91 |
| Ohio | $14.07 | $29,260 | 103,020 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.05 | $29,220 | 110,950 | 0.92 |
| Virginia | $14.70 | $30,580 | 83,890 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Cashiers (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.