Pharmacist Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$133,430
$64.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$149,089
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$7,480 (−5.3%)
West Virginia ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,900 | $38.90 |
| 25th percentile | $124,440 | $59.83 |
| Median | $133,430 | $64.15 |
| 75th percentile | $154,830 | $74.44 |
| 90th percentile | $166,020 | $79.82 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 2,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $133,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$7,480 (−5.3%)
Cost of living
$133,430 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $149,089
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 45th | $135,140 | $153,843 12th |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $134,630 | $151,571 17th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 47th | $133,430 | $149,089 25th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 48th | $133,390 | $145,194 33rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $133,230 | $153,221 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in West Virginia
$127,320/year West Virginia
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in West Virginia
$128,610/year West Virginia
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in West Virginia
$80,130/year West Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Kentucky
$136,530/year Kentucky
- Pharmacist salary in Maryland
$138,990/year Maryland
- Pharmacist salary in Ohio
$137,020/year Ohio
- Pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania
$138,160/year Pennsylvania
- Pharmacist salary in Virginia
$144,060/year Virginia
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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