Nurse Practitioners pay in West Virginia

$126,780avg. a year
$60.95 an hour · 2,550 employed

Nurse Practitioners in West Virginia earn an average of $126,780 a year. That is $10,520 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $138,570.

$127,320Median pay
$60.95Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying West Virginia metro areas

Average pay for nurse practitioners by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

14,050 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$138,570
$66.62 an hour
2160 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$132,310
$63.61 an hour
3200 jobs
Beckley, WV
$130,830
$62.90 an hour
4370 jobs
Charleston, WV
$128,430
$61.75 an hour
5300 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$126,070
$60.61 an hour
6150 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$124,500
$59.86 an hour
7570 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$123,640
$59.44 an hour
8360 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$122,920
$59.10 an hour
9170 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$122,640
$58.96 an hour
10120 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$121,750
$58.53 an hour

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Nurse Practitioners pay in West Virginia, charted

Pay over time

West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
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Where West Virginia nurse practitioners work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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West Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$137,300$66.01
West Virginia$126,780$60.95
Maryland$133,360$64.12
Pennsylvania$132,070$63.50
Virginia$129,060$62.05
Kentucky$125,010$60.10
Ohio$122,910$59.09

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Questions and answers

How much do nurse practitioners make in West Virginia?

The average is $126,780 a year, and the median is $127,320. That is $10,520 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300.

What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?

$60.95 an hour on average; the median is $61.21.

Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($138,570), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($132,310). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($121,750).

How does West Virginia rank?

West Virginia ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nurse practitioners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.