Federal Employees in West Virginia
↓ 9.6% below national average
Federal Employees
13.6K
Average Salary
$105,925
2025 Separations
5.5K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for West Virginia
West Virginia employs 13,553 federal workers with an average salary of $105,925, 9.6% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 5,524 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
West Virginia Average$105,925
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs6.5K
Department of Treasury2.6K
Department of Justice1K
Department of Agriculture611
Department of Interior490
Department of Homeland Security485
Department of Labor382
Department of Health and Human Services323
Department of Energy274
Social Security Administration268
Department of Transportation181
Department of Commerce140
General Services Administration61
National Aeronautics and Space Administration45
Environmental Protection Agency28
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.4K$114,042
Information Technology Management
1.3K$137,582
Human Resources Management
498$109,035
Financial Administration and Program
496$99,280
Medical Support Assistance
442$54,272
Management and Program Analysis
420$122,899
Accounting
410$112,576
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
351$106,620
Medical Officer
308$317,488
Social Work
277$102,652
Practical Nurse
265$69,213
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
245$54,916
Veterans Claims Examining
219$84,873
Nursing Assistant
197$52,249
Custodial Working
197$46,882
Top Federal Occupations in West Virginia
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.1K | $113,198 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.4K | $99,153 |
| 3 | Information Technology Group | 1.3K | $137,443 |
| 4 | Accounting and Budget Group | 1.2K | $99,489 |
| 5 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 791 | $99,837 |
| 6 | Legal and Kindred Group | 586 | $89,847 |
| 7 | Human Resources Management Group | 557 | $104,442 |
| 8 | Biological Sciences Group | 434 | $95,501 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 430 | $102,292 |
| 10 | Business and Industry Group | 417 | $107,020 |
| 11 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 371 | $129,723 |
| 12 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 221 | $62,970 |
| 13 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 215 | $77,890 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 214 | $106,193 |
| 15 | General Services and Support Work Family | 205 | $47,013 |