Retail Salespersons Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, retail salespersons earn a median $28,950 a year, well below the national median of $35,410 (−18%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky range from $29,650 in Kentucky to $35,510 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 19,050 retail salespersons, 27.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $10.70 | $12.11 | $13.92 | $17.08 | $19.00 | $15.01 | 19,050 | 27.15 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $22,260 | $25,200 | $28,950 | $35,520 | $39,520 | $31,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.15
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $17.60 | $36,610 | $30,640 | $47,800 | 66,920 | 21.34 | 0.85 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.14 | $31,490 | $29,850 | $44,210 | 3,820 | 35.66 | 1.42 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $14.80 | $30,780 | $26,700 | $44,980 | 2,290 | 33.78 | 1.35 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $14.12 | $29,370 | $22,430 | $41,220 | 1,960 | 33.64 | 1.34 |
| Charleston, WV | $13.97 | $29,050 | $22,250 | $40,440 | 2,650 | 25.60 | 1.02 |
| Morgantown, WV | $13.74 | $28,570 | $22,310 | $38,050 | 2,090 | 31.01 | 1.24 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $13.57 | $28,220 | $21,640 | $37,720 | 4,290 | 30.51 | 1.22 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $13.57 | $28,220 | $21,800 | $37,500 | 1,580 | 43.58 | 1.74 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $13.29 | $27,640 | $22,480 | $37,870 | 940 | 25.97 | 1.04 |
| Beckley, WV | $13.29 | $27,630 | $22,050 | $40,000 | 1,410 | 32.84 | 1.31 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.10 | $29,320 | $21,980 | $40,470 | 1,720 | 22.69 | 0.90 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.93 | $28,980 | $22,210 | $37,750 | 3,530 | 24.20 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $13.92 | $28,950 | 19,050 | 1.08 |
| Kentucky | $14.26 | $29,650 | 51,250 | 1.02 |
| Maryland | $17.07 | $35,510 | 79,320 | 1.15 |
| Ohio | $14.81 | $30,800 | 137,370 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $15.00 | $31,200 | 141,790 | 0.93 |
| Virginia | $16.46 | $34,240 | 100,290 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.