Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Beckley, WV

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Beckley, WV, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Beckley, WV are those of chief executive, with an average annual salary of $169,140. The second highest-paying jobs are those of architectural and engineering manager, with an average salary of $161,180.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Beckley, WV has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Beckley, WV in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Beckley, WV (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Chief Executives	$169,140	$75,950	90
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$161,180	$86,060	30
3	Human Resources Managers	$124,400	$72,990	30
4	General Dentists	$124,370	$45,280	40
5	Pharmacists	$123,600	$65,000	150
6	Electrical Engineers	$118,550	$75,480	50
7	Financial Managers	$111,510	$61,290	150
8	All Other Managers	$111,510	$49,510	130
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$109,550	$65,310	30
10	Facilities Managers	$108,300	$47,440	60
11	Physician Assistants	$102,190	$92,670	40
12	Nurse Practitioners	$99,990	$80,000	90
13	Mining and Geological Engineers	$99,300	$60,260	40
14	Lawyers	$97,700	$48,110	80
15	Medical and Health Services Managers	$95,920	$55,280	130
16	Other Education Administrators	$94,370	$67,670	60
17	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$92,580	$61,610	60
18	Civil Engineers	$85,990	$60,010	40
19	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$84,520	$46,400	360
20	Sales Managers	$81,190	$47,000	70
21	Physical Therapists	$80,390	$63,260	70
22	Management Analysts	$79,350	$44,400	70
23	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$79,190	$48,480	50
24	Project Management Specialists	$76,620	$38,360	40
25	Computer Occupations, All Other	$76,190	$31,200	70
26	Environmental Engineers	$75,980	$60,340	40
27	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$75,030	$39,460	90
28	Personal Financial Advisors	$74,960	$37,200	40
29	Other Social Workers	$72,820	$38,480	50
30	General and Operations Managers	$72,580	$31,850	870
31	Occupational Therapists	$72,100	$49,820	30
32	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$69,310	$37,450	80
33	Other Financial Specialists	$69,310	$44,720	120
34	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$66,310	$30,890	50
35	Registered Nurses	$66,290	$37,330	1,210
36	Accountants and Auditors	$66,210	$41,600	230
37	Administrative Services Managers	$64,320	$46,180	90
38	Other Business Operations Specialists	$63,840	$30,120	170
39	Electricians	$63,260	$34,970	250
40	Fundraisers	$63,240	$46,280	40
41	Cost Estimators	$62,500	$30,940	40
42	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$62,440	$37,440	250
43	Speech-Language Pathologists	$61,640	$50,440	40
44	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$61,590	$48,450	40
45	Dental Hygienists	$61,200	$48,130	90
46	Radiologic Technologists	$60,300	$44,600	90
47	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$59,610	$36,140	60
48	Chefs and Head Cooks	$58,210	$31,410	30
49	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$57,200	$33,440	130
50	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$56,240	$31,510	390
51	Other Teachers and Instructors	$56,020	$35,680	60
52	Human Resources Specialists	$55,650	$37,360	110
53	Postal Service Clerks	$54,180	$39,770	90
54	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$53,140	$39,640	70
55	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$52,600	$37,080	50
56	Physical Therapist Assistants	$51,640	$46,710	50
57	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$51,030	$37,270	60
58	Coaches and Scouts	$50,520	$20,130	40
59	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$50,390	$36,070	60
60	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$50,370	$28,080	40
61	Computer Network Support Specialists	$50,350	$34,960	30
62	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$50,210	$30,420	140
63	Compliance Officers	$50,170	$36,920	100
64	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$49,800	$29,220	230
65	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$49,210	$31,920	40
66	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$48,530	$36,170	50
67	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$48,450	$29,120	50
68	Healthcare Social Workers	$48,440	$35,980	70
69	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$47,630	$27,270	60
70	Respiratory Therapists	$47,570	$45,820	50
71	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,410	$36,640	300
72	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$47,400	$28,820	80
73	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$47,050	$27,040	30
74	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$47,010	$30,920	160
75	Insurance Sales Agents	$46,870	$24,720	120
76	Loan Officers	$46,610	$36,200	40
77	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$46,430	$37,410	220
78	Food Service Managers	$46,160	$34,590	90
79	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$46,120	$29,520	180
80	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$46,010	$37,070	240
81	Paramedics	$45,960	$28,940	50
82	Computer User Support Specialists	$45,350	$32,410	60
83	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$45,180	$36,100	200
84	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$45,070	$31,620	80
85	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,050	$37,090	50
86	Machinists	$44,800	$37,160	60
87	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$44,380	$27,700	370
88	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$44,120	$32,030	170
89	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$43,760	$37,650	80
90	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$43,470	$28,730	70
91	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$42,990	$27,800	80
92	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$42,180	$22,320	580
93	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$41,660	$36,500	490
94	Short-Term Substitute Teachers	$41,420	$36,680	200
95	Carpenters	$41,140	$29,550	230
96	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$40,810	$33,010	120
97	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$40,540	$29,910	60
98	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$40,470	$20,810	150
99	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$40,220	$30,660	410
100	Training and Development Specialists	$40,080	$35,100	70

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Beckley, WV – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$197,920
2	Chief Executives	$151,830
3	Pharmacists	$124,970
4	Physician Assistants	$122,480
5	General Dentists	$120,890
6	Human Resources Managers	$119,520
7	Other Education Administrators	$104,420
8	All Other Managers	$101,050
9	Nurse Practitioners	$99,280
10	Facilities Managers	$98,190

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Beckley, WV – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Lawyers	$140,810
2	Chief Executives	$139,380
3	Pharmacists	$136,740
4	Nurse Practitioners	$112,020
5	Physician Assistants	$106,550
6	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$93,300
7	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$92,070
8	Physical Therapists	$91,040
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$87,910
10	Financial Managers	$85,920

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Beckley, WV – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$148,380
2	Pharmacists	$129,280
3	General Dentists	$104,300
4	Nurse Practitioners	$102,860
5	Physician Assistants	$93,020
6	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,050
7	Physical Therapists	$85,820
8	Lawyers	$85,400
9	Financial Managers	$85,230
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$84,980

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