First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, first-line supervisors of retail sales workers earn a median $39,740 a year, well below the national median of $48,520 (−18%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky range from $40,080 in Kentucky to $47,990 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 7,420 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 10.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.47 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 | $13.40 | $15.74 | $19.11 | $25.91 | $31.83 | $21.45 | 7,420 | 10.57 | 1.47 |
| Annual | $27,870 | $32,750 | $39,740 | $53,900 | $66,210 | $44,620 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.47
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.57
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $24.29 | $50,530 | $38,230 | $80,140 | 20,360 | 6.49 | 0.90 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $23.04 | $47,910 | $32,020 | $74,020 | 710 | 10.49 | 1.45 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.93 | $43,540 | $33,650 | $72,080 | 1,220 | 11.34 | 1.57 |
| Morgantown, WV | $20.75 | $43,150 | $28,170 | $64,470 | 610 | 9.10 | 1.26 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $20.34 | $42,310 | $28,850 | $65,900 | 630 | 10.78 | 1.49 |
| Charleston, WV | $20.15 | $41,920 | $28,450 | $64,940 | 960 | 9.32 | 1.29 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $19.45 | $40,450 | $27,800 | $63,580 | 500 | 13.65 | 1.89 |
| Beckley, WV | $18.59 | $38,670 | $27,550 | $65,710 | 560 | 13.11 | 1.82 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $18.42 | $38,310 | $28,410 | $63,190 | 390 | 10.83 | 1.50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.73 | $36,880 | $27,870 | $65,990 | 1,510 | 10.76 | 1.49 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.22 | $37,890 | $27,780 | $64,640 | 1,620 | 11.10 | 1.54 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.74 | $34,820 | $26,520 | $62,110 | 1,000 | 13.12 | 1.82 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $19.11 | $39,740 | 7,420 | 1.47 |
| Kentucky | $19.27 | $40,080 | 18,290 | 1.27 |
| Maryland | $22.60 | $47,000 | 23,080 | 1.16 |
| Ohio | $21.96 | $45,680 | 39,110 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.45 | $46,690 | 40,970 | 0.94 |
| Virginia | $23.07 | $47,990 | 32,250 | 1.09 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.