Waiters and Waitresses Salary in West Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • West Virginia

Waiters and Waitresses in West Virginia earn a median salary of $30,646 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.2% vs the national median of $33,760. An estimated 11,680 waiters and waitresses are employed across West Virginia, with salaries ranging from $27,410 to $36,310 depending on location.

$30,646 Avg median salary in West Virginia
$36,310 Highest paying metro
$27,410 Lowest paying metro
11,680 Employed in West Virginia

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      Waiters and Waitresses salaries by city in West Virginia

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Charleston, WV $36,310 $21,240 $46,380 1,250
      Northwest Virginia $34,410 $28,300 $46,420 1,000
      Parkersburg, WV $31,300 $21,070 $45,230 710
      Weirton, WV-OH $31,260 $22,250 $45,210 480
      Southwest Virginia $30,250 $27,650 $45,730 1,270
      Morgantown, WV $30,060 $20,970 $44,920 1,110
      Northern West Virginia $29,260 $21,150 $45,550 1,500
      Wheeling, WV-OH $29,170 $21,780 $43,300 900
      Beckley, WV $28,870 $21,110 $43,550 700
      Southern West Virginia $28,810 $20,760 $42,420 1,020
      Huntington, WV-KY-OH $27,410 $19,890 $40,850 1,740

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