Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,050 | $55,733 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.39 | $26.79 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,978.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in West Virginia is $59,050, or about $28.39 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. West Virginia is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 370 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $59,050, West Virginia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 237 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 62% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $135,260, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $97,230, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products at $63,560 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 237 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 62% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $135,260 | $40 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $97,230 | $760 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $63,560 | $3,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $62,970 | $510 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $58,960 | $140 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $50,240 | $2,130 |
West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.