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Federal employee salaries in West Virginia

Full-time federal civilian employees with a published duty station in West Virginia earned a median of $98,459 in September 2026, 10% below the all-federal median of $109,641. That ranks #26 of 51 (50 states and DC) by median pay.

Median pay
$98,459
full-time, September 2026
Middle 50%
$74,070–$126,313
25th–75th percentile
Employees
13,270
with published duty station
Rank
#26
of 51 by median
Pay distribution, full-time employees with published pay, September 2026
West Virginia
All federal (full-time)

OPM withheld the duty-station location for 943,611 federal employees nationwide, including the entire Department of Defense civilian workforce and large parts of the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice. Those employees are not counted in any state, so state totals understate the federal presence, especially in states with large military installations.

Pay by occupation in West Virginia

The 30 largest occupations in West Virginia with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay (78 qualify in total).

Federal pay by occupation in West Virginia
Occupation Employees Median pay Middle 50%
Nurse Series 0610 1,408 $110,940 $100,167–$124,692
Information Technology Management Series 2210 1,213 $138,024 $113,378–$166,071
Financial Administration and Program Series 0501 481 $98,459 $82,301–$114,240
Human Resources Management Series 0201 470 $113,533 $95,475–$124,177
Medical Support Assistance Series 0679 447 $53,776 $51,463–$58,227
Accounting Series 0510 401 $107,411 $98,459–$124,177
Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 390 $124,177 $101,443–$146,143
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 333 $95,475 $79,658–$129,904
Medical Officer Series 0602 306 $312,286 $283,606–$355,798
Social Work Series 0185 286 $102,883 $93,530–$115,375
Practical Nurse Series 0620 262 $68,617 $61,957–$80,204
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series 0303 220 $59,031 $51,957–$65,435
Veterans Claims Examining Series 0996 209 $89,508 $72,500–$98,459
Nursing Assistant Series 0621 197 $53,254 $49,515–$56,481
Custodial Working Series 3566 193 $44,390 $42,241–$50,255
Pharmacist Series 0660 178 $170,704 $155,957–$180,734
Contracting Series 1102 178 $121,207 $98,459–$146,143
General Engineering Series 0801 161 $142,549 $120,629–$169,060
Health Aid and Technician Series 0640 153 $61,586 $55,506–$67,133
Social Science Series 0101 153 $89,618 $82,148–$97,087
Social Insurance Administration Series 0105 153 $94,597 $83,499–$110,395
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series Series 1822 151 $110,395 $98,459–$120,629
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 142 $106,924 $89,618–$137,224
Maintenance Mechanic Series 4749 139 $78,534 $70,311–$90,221
General Health Science Series 0601 130 $96,843 $84,638–$122,403
Cooking Series 7404 129 $81,372 $60,481–$90,221
Medical Records Technician Series 0675 117 $65,194 $59,607–$72,977
Correctional Institution Administration Series 0006 102 $114,724 $104,778–$129,904
Food Service Working Series 7408 96 $48,251 $44,254–$52,154
Pharmacy Technician Series 0661 93 $63,022 $60,514–$70,588

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

Pay by agency in West Virginia

Federal pay by agency in West Virginia
Agency Employees Median pay Middle 50%
Department of Veterans Affairs 6,489 $92,218 $62,348–$120,263
Department of the Treasury 2,461 $113,378 $97,867–$134,162
Department of Justice 1,028 $87,128 $76,128–$97,087
Department of Agriculture 629 $85,447 $67,896–$109,243
Department of the Interior 503 $102,540 $74,374–$133,142
Department of Homeland Security 462 $111,872 $80,041–$142,084
Department of Labor 349 $110,395 $95,475–$124,177
Department of Health and Human Services 296 $122,899 $97,087–$150,935
Social Security Administration 249 $92,299 $78,554–$113,378
Department of Energy 230 $138,370 $117,081–$162,740
Department of Transportation 178 $109,684 $92,264–$128,586
Department of Commerce 128 $137,690 $106,399–$177,870
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 85 $124,177 $87,128–$155,128
General Services Administration 47 $133,964 $114,724–$172,700

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

Change since September 2025

The median moved +1.0% from $97,485 in September 2025 to $98,459 in September 2026. Headcount went from 14,663 to 13,270 (−9.5%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.

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