Financial Managers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, financial managers earn a median $113,140 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−32%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky range from $130,650 in Kentucky to $185,220 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 2,610 financial managers, 3.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.69 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 | $35.22 | $39.56 | $54.40 | $73.73 | $96.12 | $61.49 | 2,610 | 3.73 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $73,260 | $82,280 | $113,140 | $153,370 | $199,920 | $127,910 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.73
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 financial managers, 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 | $89.07 | $185,270 | $122,670 | $327,470 | 26,430 | 8.43 | 1.56 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $73.07 | $151,990 | $76,710 | $226,660 | 270 | 4.00 | 0.74 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $64.23 | $133,590 | $74,060 | $209,880 | 380 | 3.51 | 0.65 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $62.39 | $129,780 | $77,310 | $205,900 | 160 | 4.39 | 0.81 |
| Morgantown, WV | $62.38 | $129,760 | $75,220 | $233,030 | 250 | 3.75 | 0.69 |
| Charleston, WV | $55.91 | $116,300 | $76,740 | $179,430 | 450 | 4.33 | 0.80 |
| Beckley, WV | $55.35 | $115,130 | $68,780 | $185,600 | 150 | 3.51 | 0.65 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $52.88 | $110,000 | $72,250 | $215,680 | 200 | 3.50 | 0.65 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $52.57 | $109,340 | $73,530 | $207,870 | 100 | 2.74 | 0.51 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $50.97 | $106,010 | $68,490 | $181,250 | 400 | 2.87 | 0.53 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46.97 | $97,690 | $65,210 | $179,970 | 520 | 3.56 | 0.66 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46.75 | $97,240 | $70,120 | $176,720 | 280 | 3.65 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $54.40 | $113,140 | 2,610 | 0.69 |
| Kentucky | $62.81 | $130,650 | 6,630 | 0.61 |
| Maryland | $76.32 | $158,750 | 19,770 | 1.32 |
| Ohio | $67.73 | $140,870 | 27,360 | 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $70.01 | $145,610 | 32,180 | 0.98 |
| Virginia | $89.05 | $185,220 | 20,850 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.