Accountant salary in West Virginia
BLS reports this occupation as "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for accountants in West Virginia is $73,320, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $83,680. West Virginia ranks 48 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$73,320
25th percentile
$59,260
75th percentile
$91,660
90th percentile
$115,210
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in West Virginia | 4,900 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in West Virginia | $78,020 |
| National median | $83,680 |
| National employment | 1,449,500 |
States with similar pay for accountants
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.