Registered Nurses Salary in West Virginia

Registered nurses in West Virginia earn the most in Charleston (average $90,340 a year) and the least in Weirton ($77,910), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $86,970 and the median at $80,130 for 23,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in West Virginia

Charleston$90,340
Huntington$87,960
Morgantown$87,930
Wheeling$84,420
Beckley$83,910
Parkersburg$82,760
Weirton$77,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$90,340	$80,230	$67,280	$69,136	89
Huntington	$87,960	$81,010	$76,150	$67,570	88
Morgantown	$87,930	$80,130	$66,490	$67,551	93
Wheeling	$84,420	$78,280	$73,970	$65,242	88
Beckley	$83,910	$78,680	$73,700	$64,907	88
Parkersburg	$82,760	$79,000	$64,970	$64,150	87
Weirton	$77,910	$77,400	$74,200	$60,960	89

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

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses 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 29-1141.
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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