Retail Salespersons Salary in West Virginia

Retail salespersons in West Virginia earn the most in Wheeling (average $31,770 a year) and the least in Parkersburg ($30,090), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $31,230 and the median at $28,950 for 19,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in West Virginia

Wheeling$31,770
Charleston$31,720
Weirton$30,590
Morgantown$30,540
Huntington$30,310
Beckley$30,210
Parkersburg$30,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wheeling	$31,770	$29,370	$25,190	$26,924	88
Charleston	$31,720	$29,050	$25,200	$26,885	89
Weirton	$30,590	$27,640	$23,920	$26,013	89
Morgantown	$30,540	$28,570	$25,750	$25,975	93
Huntington	$30,310	$28,220	$24,010	$25,797	88
Beckley	$30,210	$27,630	$24,450	$25,720	88
Parkersburg	$30,090	$28,220	$23,920	$25,627	87

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

Retail Salespersons salary in other states

Retail Salespersons 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 41-2031.
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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