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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in West Virginia earned a median of $56,960 a year ($27.39 an hour) in May 2025, 25% below the national median of $76,210; 2,900 were employed there, ranking #48 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $56,960 | $76,210 |
| Mean annual wage | $55,900 | $79,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $27.39 | $36.64 |
| 10th percentile | $41,950 | $47,510 |
| 25th percentile | $48,950 | $59,290 |
| 75th percentile | $61,330 | $97,600 |
| 90th percentile | $69,980 | $115,120 |
| Employment | 2,900 | 670,520 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.138 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.96 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.