Highest paying jobs in Wheeling, WV-OH
The best paying occupations in the Wheeling, WV-OH 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 11.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianWheeling, WV-OH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $321,820 | $159,390 – $516,720 | 80 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $172,470 | $79,280 – $541,830 | 100 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,520 | $79,050 – $210,590 | 90 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,030 | $81,120 – $166,090 | 150 |
| 5 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,640 | $99,910 – $154,080 | 150 |
| 6 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $126,770 | $97,240 – $161,480 | 50 |
| 7 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $124,990 | $64,420 – $225,130 | 240 |
| 8 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $122,470 | $76,440 – $167,380 | 50 |
| 9 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $118,600 | $51,230 – $192,270 | 30 |
| 10 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree | $117,670 | $85,690 – $146,350 | 30 |
| 11 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $115,850 | $85,690 – $161,650 | 50 |
| 12 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $114,920 | $50,560 – $205,060 | 220 |
| 13 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $112,570 | $55,190 – $175,850 | 30 |
| 14 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $112,340 | $57,610 – $164,810 | 60 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,000 | $72,250 – $215,680 | 200 |
| 16 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $108,060 | $60,940 – $119,090 | 140 |
| 17 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,130 | $60,480 – $209,770 | 90 |
| 18 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,880 | $80,390 – $171,120 | 50 |
| 19 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,000 | $67,930 – $182,320 | 80 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,580 | $62,080 – $208,830 | 200 |
| 21 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $101,750 | $62,630 – $128,740 | 60 |
| 22 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,920 | $76,870 – $130,300 | 120 |
| 23 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $100,680 | $63,390 – $124,040 | 70 |
| 24 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $99,090 | $42,640 – $280,450 | 80 |
| 25 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,440 | $48,830 – $133,230 | 80 |
| 26 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,410 | $71,070 – $164,760 | 50 |
| 27 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $97,450 | $63,900 – $122,810 | 50 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,310 | $55,690 – $132,300 | 590 |
| 29 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,900 | $62,490 – $134,370 | 40 |
| 30 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,710 | $51,620 – $133,450 | 60 |
| 31 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,070 | $57,070 – $137,450 | 210 |
| 32 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree | $91,420 | $50,610 – $98,610 | 40 |
| 33 | Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,090 | $64,700 – $95,530 | 50 |
| 34 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,080 | $44,780 – $144,730 | 50 |
| 35 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $88,630 | $55,240 – $212,110 | 100 |
| 36 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $88,370 | $73,260 – $126,420 | 50 |
| 37 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $88,290 | $49,170 – $154,020 | 80 |
| 38 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $86,020 | $48,770 – $140,640 | 60 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,240 | $45,360 – $124,890 | 400 |
| 40 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $84,440 | $51,640 – $132,740 | 100 |
| 41 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $84,170 | $45,300 – $135,910 | 60 |
| 42 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $83,510 | $51,030 – $111,560 | 130 |
| 43 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,960 | $45,000 – $95,330 | 50 |
| 44 | Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,720 | $70,950 – $100,460 | 80 |
| 45 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningNo formal educational credential | $81,100 | $65,040 – $84,890 | 140 |
| 46 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,090 | $81,090 – $91,440 | 50 |
| 47 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $81,000 | $60,060 – $127,380 | 70 |
| 48 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,440 | $44,870 – $167,990 | 1,510 |
| 49 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $79,590 | $48,610 – $133,110 | 70 |
| 50 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $79,440 | $46,760 – $131,990 | 40 |