Nurse salary in West Virginia

West Virginia is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in West Virginia is $62,390 per year. This means that nurses in West Virginia earn an average of $32.49 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $41.40 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

‍Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in West Virginia are paying registered nurses the most.

1. Huntington - $73,141
2. Morgantown - $72,704
3. Martinsburg - $70,136
4. Clarksburgs - $64,317
5. Wheeling - $62,017
6. Charleston - $53,333
7. South Charleston - $46,454
8. Weirton - $33,558

(Trusted Health Data)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas $79,810

1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
2. Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area
3. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area
4. Morgantown, WV Metro Area
5. Cumberland, MD-WV Metro Area
6. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
7. Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area
8. Charleston, WV Metro Area
9. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area
10. Beckley, WV Metro Area

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $86,169 (Range of $77,954 - $95,994)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $76,822 (Range of $67,623 - $87,088)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $69,875 (Range of $62,694 - $77,246)
4. Emergency Nurse - $67,982 (Range of $60,707 - $75,508)
5. ICU Nurse - $67,526 (Range of $60,841 - $73,383)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $65,600 (Range of $59,700 -$74,300)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $64,200 (Range of $58,200 - $73,500)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Although nurse salaries in West Virginia may be 20% lower than the national average, living in West Virginia costs about average. West Virginia ranks close to the national cost of living index. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

West Virginia is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, West Virginia was home to more than21,600 nurses.

However, West Virginia has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in West Virginia is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3.6% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in West Virginia to more than 22,380.

(Data courtesy from Projections Central)