Highest paying jobs in Beckley, WV
The best paying occupations in the Beckley, WV metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianBeckley, WV | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $281,110 | $162,430 – $402,310 | 100 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $199,360 | $98,910 – $375,540 | 40 |
| 3 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,150 | $83,960 – $160,020 | 40 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,250 | $86,510 – $164,190 | 150 |
| 5 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $131,750 | $104,760 – $154,610 | 100 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $131,040 | $69,450 – $390,950 | 80 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,600 | $68,460 – $189,110 | 30 |
| 8 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $124,790 | $95,680 – $151,200 | 200 |
| 9 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $123,450 | $75,620 – $159,470 | 40 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,130 | $68,780 – $185,600 | 150 |
| 11 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $112,400 | $53,490 – $136,990 | 40 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,320 | $81,110 – $181,460 | 150 |
| 13 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $103,520 | $39,650 – $157,480 | 70 |
| 14 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $100,840 | $54,600 – $135,160 | 40 |
| 15 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,780 | $64,320 – $154,390 | 60 |
| 16 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $98,080 | $50,390 – $164,800 | 170 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,250 | $49,410 – $121,960 | 340 |
| 18 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $95,970 | $62,370 – $124,800 | 80 |
| 19 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,520 | $54,520 – $136,990 | 80 |
| 20 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $93,820 | $64,590 – $123,320 | 30 |
| 21 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $91,560 | $59,440 – $129,960 | 80 |
| 22 | Dietitians and NutritionistsBachelor's degree | $89,440 | $75,700 – $91,110 | 30 |
| 23 | Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $89,380 | $62,280 – $91,660 | 70 |
| 24 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $87,930 | $60,400 – $159,410 | 80 |
| 25 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $87,520 | $46,790 – $136,990 | 60 |
| 26 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,630 | $56,880 – $189,770 | 70 |
| 27 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $82,960 | $54,130 – $142,790 | 80 |
| 28 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $82,440 | $40,030 – $204,090 | 50 |
| 29 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $82,410 | $44,570 – $104,940 | 70 |
| 30 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,470 | $61,110 – $112,400 | 130 |
| 31 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree | $81,370 | $66,680 – $115,210 | 140 |
| 32 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $79,920 | $47,050 – $133,550 | 40 |
| 33 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $79,770 | $43,160 – $174,110 | 900 |
| 34 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $79,310 | $58,510 – $91,940 | 80 |
| 35 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $78,680 | $63,820 – $110,140 | 1,320 |
| 36 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award | $78,460 | $38,830 – $94,940 | 70 |
| 37 | Roof Bolters, MiningHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,920 | $63,250 – $81,850 | 190 |
| 38 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $76,230 | $47,590 – $128,360 | 90 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,780 | $53,820 – $82,930 | 40 |
| 40 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $75,380 | $49,840 – $129,500 | 40 |
| 41 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningNo formal educational credential | $74,130 | $62,750 – $80,860 | 200 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,570 | $39,690 – $115,280 | 290 |
| 43 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $72,120 | $49,620 – $127,250 | 220 |
| 44 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $71,700 | $51,990 – $98,890 | 40 |
| 45 | Extraction Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $70,120 | $60,750 – $79,710 | 70 |
| 46 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $68,140 | $42,140 – $102,950 | 50 |
| 47 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $68,100 | $56,270 – $90,130 | 110 |
| 48 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $67,600 | $58,700 – $75,230 | 60 |
| 49 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $67,440 | $35,260 – $95,100 | 30 |
| 50 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $67,210 | $58,240 – $79,680 | 50 |