Registered Nurse pay in West Virginia
Median hourly pay in West Virginia · BLS May 2025
$38.52
an hour · $80,130 a year
- 10th
- $27.50
- 25th
- $32.77
- Median
- $38.52
- 75th
- $47.97
- 90th
- $63.35
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $27.50/hr, median $38.52/hr, 90th percentile $63.35/hr.
Employed in WV
23,430
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$8.38
U.S. median $46.90/hr
Licensing for registered nurses in West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: West Virginia, Registered Nurse (SOC 29-1141), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.