Sales Managers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, sales managers earn a median $94,830 a year, well below the national median of $148,270 (−36%); the state ranks 50th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky range from $128,650 in Kentucky to $191,130 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 1,110 sales managers, 1.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.39 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 | $27.48 | $32.89 | $45.59 | $64.58 | $90.46 | $53.45 | 1,110 | 1.58 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $57,150 | $68,410 | $94,830 | $134,320 | $188,170 | $111,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.58
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 sales 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 | $84.53 | $175,820 | $83,560 | $306,700 | 8,780 | 2.80 | 0.68 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $75.65 | $157,340 | $78,820 | $281,780 | 130 | 1.85 | 0.45 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $63.63 | $132,350 | $63,910 | $219,480 | 50 | 1.50 | 0.37 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $56.28 | $117,050 | $65,350 | $214,920 | 250 | 2.29 | 0.56 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $51.67 | $107,470 | $59,360 | $202,960 | 260 | 1.88 | 0.46 |
| Charleston, WV | $44.19 | $91,920 | $56,290 | $196,010 | 170 | 1.69 | 0.41 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $42.61 | $88,630 | $55,240 | $212,110 | 100 | 1.66 | 0.40 |
| Beckley, WV | $41.17 | $85,630 | $56,880 | $189,770 | 70 | 1.56 | 0.38 |
| Morgantown, WV | $38.63 | $80,340 | $49,470 | $178,470 | 70 | 1.06 | 0.26 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $35.68 | $74,200 | $50,030 | $164,310 | 70 | 2.00 | 0.49 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $49.21 | $102,360 | $53,670 | $175,560 | 200 | 1.40 | 0.34 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $41.56 | $86,440 | $49,500 | $170,460 | 110 | 1.42 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $45.59 | $94,830 | 1,110 | 0.39 |
| Kentucky | $61.85 | $128,650 | 6,650 | 0.81 |
| Maryland | $65.94 | $137,150 | ** | ** |
| Ohio | $65.15 | $135,510 | 22,840 | 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $62.79 | $130,610 | 20,460 | 0.82 |
| Virginia | $91.89 | $191,130 | 9,670 | 0.57 |
See the national page for Sales 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.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.