How much do nurse anesthetists make in West Virginia?
What nurse anesthetists earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in West Virginia
$278,530
a year, or $133.91 an hour. That is 18% more than the national median of $236,590.
The middle half of nurse anesthetists in West Virginia earn $231,830 to $290,670.
Pay range in West Virginia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $226,300
- 25th percentile
- $231,830
- Median
- $278,530
- 75th percentile
- $290,670
- Top 10% earn over
- $380,340
Rank among states
#8 of 44
West Virginia pays nurse anesthetists more than 36 of the other 43 states. Highest: Alaska ($341,210).
Jobs in West Virginia
740
1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 3.18× the U.S. concentration.
Nurse Anesthetist pay in West Virginia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $107.29 | 440 | |
| Charleston, WV | $134.74 | 220 | |
| Morgantown, WV | $133.91 | 200 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $127.13 | 190 | |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $134.12 | 60 |
States with similar nurse anesthetist pay
Vermont
$283,060
median a year · +2% vs West Virginia
Montana
$277,380
median a year
New Hampshire
$275,980
median a year · −1% vs West Virginia
Washington
$274,390
median a year · −1% vs West Virginia
Wisconsin
$273,170
median a year · −2% vs West Virginia
Iowa
$273,070
median a year · −2% vs West Virginia
Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia
Registered Nurses
$80,130
median a year · 23,430 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$28,010
median a year · 18,890 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$36,720
median a year · 9,390 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$55,360
median a year · 6,050 jobs
Medical Assistants
$37,180
median a year · 4,540 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$38,210
median a year · 3,560 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$127,320
median a year · 2,550 jobs
Pharmacists
$133,430
median a year · 2,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$258,020
median a year · 1,980 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$74,150
median a year · 1,810 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,810
median a year · 1,800 jobs
Phlebotomists
$39,250
median a year · 1,530 jobs
Questions about nurse anesthetist pay in West Virginia
How much does a nurse anesthetist make in West Virginia?
Nurse Anesthetists in West Virginia earned a median of $278,530 a year ($133.91 an hour) in May 2025, 18% more than the national median of $236,590. The middle half earned $231,830 to $290,670.
Where in West Virginia do nurse anesthetists earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Charleston, WV at $280,250.
How does West Virginia rank for nurse anesthetist pay?
West Virginia ranks #8 of 44 states for nurse anesthetists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $341,210 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many nurse anesthetists work in West Virginia?
About 740 people worked as nurse anesthetists in West Virginia in May 2025, or 1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.