Chief Executives Salary in West Virginia

Chief executives in West Virginia earn the most in Wheeling (average $225,300 a year) and the least in Weirton ($170,710), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $192,840 and the median at $151,950 for 1,700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

Chief Executives average salary by city in West Virginia

Wheeling$225,300
Huntington$208,300
Morgantown$206,930
Parkersburg$194,180
Charleston$192,520
Beckley$174,830
Weirton$170,710

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wheeling	$225,300	$172,470	$97,550	$157,537	88
Huntington	$208,300	$161,760	$99,920	$146,389	88
Morgantown	$206,930	$172,990	$103,910	$145,443	93
Parkersburg	$194,180	$174,980	$103,570	$136,584	87
Charleston	$192,520	$161,540	$91,530	$135,422	89
Beckley	$174,830	$131,040	$92,420	$123,644	88
Weirton	$170,710	$139,950	$74,890	$121,017	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chief Executives salary in other states

Chief Executives salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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