General and Operations Managers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, general and operations managers earn a median $82,500 a year, well below the national median of $105,770 (−22%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 82% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio pay more (up to $122,080 in Virginia) and Kentucky pays less (down to $79,370 in Kentucky). West Virginia employs 15,300 general and operations managers, 21.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
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 | $21.87 | $28.63 | $39.66 | $60.19 | $84.17 | $48.85 | 15,300 | 21.80 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $45,500 | $59,550 | $82,500 | $125,180 | $175,070 | $101,610 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.80
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 general and operations 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 | $75.22 | $156,460 | $67,600 | $291,420 | 112,530 | 35.88 | 1.59 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $47.44 | $98,670 | $51,020 | $208,730 | 1,350 | 19.96 | 0.89 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $44.43 | $92,420 | $48,500 | $192,640 | 2,820 | 26.28 | 1.17 |
| Morgantown, WV | $43.00 | $89,440 | $46,510 | $177,110 | 1,280 | 18.96 | 0.84 |
| Charleston, WV | $40.00 | $83,190 | $47,150 | $167,820 | 2,160 | 20.92 | 0.93 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $39.26 | $81,660 | $44,770 | $170,890 | 740 | 20.52 | 0.91 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $38.67 | $80,440 | $44,870 | $167,990 | 1,510 | 26.01 | 1.15 |
| Beckley, WV | $38.35 | $79,770 | $43,160 | $174,110 | 900 | 20.88 | 0.93 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $37.97 | $78,970 | $44,100 | $170,240 | 880 | 24.22 | 1.07 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37.19 | $77,350 | $41,330 | $168,240 | 3,310 | 23.49 | 1.04 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37.97 | $78,990 | $43,850 | $175,730 | 3,380 | 23.21 | 1.03 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36.36 | $75,620 | $40,460 | $164,140 | 1,540 | 20.31 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $39.66 | $82,500 | 15,300 | 0.97 |
| Kentucky | $38.16 | $79,370 | 52,100 | 1.16 |
| Maryland | $56.70 | $117,930 | 96,740 | 1.55 |
| Ohio | $46.97 | $97,700 | 153,160 | 1.22 |
| Pennsylvania | $49.58 | $103,130 | 172,010 | 1.26 |
| Virginia | $58.69 | $122,080 | 103,590 | 1.12 |
See the national page for General and Operations 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.