The median annual wage for Firefighters in West Virginia is $41,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,450.
Pay spans roughly $29,280 at the 10th percentile to $59,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.95 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as firefighters in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $41,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.95 |
| 10th percentile | $29,280 |
| 90th percentile | $59,770 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.