Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel earn a median $50,240 a year, well below the national median of $69,990 (−28%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 11% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky range from $52,750 in Kentucky to $72,640 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 2,130 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 3.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.38 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 | $15.00 | $18.09 | $24.15 | $35.29 | $62.50 | $31.49 | 2,130 | 3.04 | 0.38 |
| Annual | $31,190 | $37,630 | $50,240 | $73,390 | $129,990 | $65,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.38
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.04
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 representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 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 | $37.55 | $78,110 | $40,930 | $173,470 | 29,300 | 9.34 | 1.16 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $27.01 | $56,170 | $37,100 | $125,440 | 580 | 5.38 | 0.67 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $26.97 | $56,090 | $34,440 | $121,870 | 430 | 6.40 | 0.79 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $25.36 | $52,740 | $28,880 | $96,650 | 100 | 2.89 | 0.36 |
| Charleston, WV | $24.46 | $50,880 | $31,820 | $129,990 | 270 | 2.64 | 0.33 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $23.78 | $49,460 | $27,660 | $128,710 | 130 | 3.48 | 0.43 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $23.49 | $48,860 | $31,860 | $97,690 | 480 | 3.40 | 0.42 |
| Morgantown, WV | $21.98 | $45,720 | $31,860 | $131,910 | 130 | 1.94 | 0.24 |
| Beckley, WV | $21.63 | $45,000 | $27,040 | $88,440 | 140 | 3.19 | 0.39 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $21.27 | $44,230 | $28,530 | $93,640 | 160 | 2.80 | 0.35 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.83 | $47,490 | $31,480 | $136,980 | 300 | 2.03 | 0.25 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.11 | $45,990 | $26,060 | $100,740 | 110 | 1.49 | 0.18 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $24.15 | $50,240 | 2,130 | 0.38 |
| Kentucky | $25.36 | $52,750 | 11,860 | 0.73 |
| Maryland | $30.44 | $63,310 | 21,580 | 0.97 |
| Ohio | $28.55 | $59,390 | 38,440 | 0.86 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.00 | $64,480 | 39,920 | 0.81 |
| Virginia | $34.92 | $72,640 | 41,390 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (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.