Registered Nurse salary in West Virginia

The median annual wage for registered nurses in West Virginia is $80,130, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. West Virginia ranks 45 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$80,130

25th percentile

$68,160

75th percentile

$99,770

90th percentile

$131,760

Employment and national comparison

Employment in West Virginia	23,430
Mean annual wage in West Virginia	$86,970
National median	$97,550
National employment	3,379,720

States with similar pay for registered nurses

Louisiana: median $80,230
North Dakota: median $80,730
Kansas: median $79,320
Kentucky: median $81,040
Arkansas: median $78,940
Tennessee: median $81,500

See all states ranked for registered nurses.

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 "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), 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 —.