West Virginia hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in West Virginia pay nurses per hour
23 West Virginia hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every West Virginia hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley Arh HospitalBeckley, WV | $79.54 | $21.37 | $15.19 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
| Raleigh General HospitalBeckley, WV | $76.63 | $35.25 | $15.99 | LifePoint Health |
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston, WV | $66.22 | $37.51 | $36.21 | Not on this site |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, IncRonceverte, WV | $64.09 | $27.51 | $16.00 | Not on this site |
| Davis Medical CenterElkins, WV | $62.14 | $24.62 | $18.28 | Not on this site |
| Wetzel County HospitalNew Martinsville, WV | $59.28 | $32.48 | $23.05 | Not on this site |
| St Marys Medical CenterHuntington, WV | $58.69 | $27.86 | $19.07 | Marshall Health Network |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, IncHuntington, WV | $57.04 | $50.52 | $21.31 | Not on this site |
| Welch Community HospitalWelch, WV | $52.09 | $37.38 | $23.80 | Not on this site |
| Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital CompanyWeston, WV | $51.73 | $23.97 | $17.56 | Not on this site |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | $50.83 | $26.09 | $17.60 | Not on this site |
| United Hospital Center, IncBridgeport, WV | $50.10 | $24.55 | $18.86 | Not on this site |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn IncPrinceton, WV | $49.60 | $27.68 | $15.03 | Not on this site |
| Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant, WV | $48.70 | $18.13 | $15.29 | Marshall Health Network |
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown, WV | $45.72 | $24.01 | $17.97 | Not on this site |
| Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg, WV | $45.45 | $28.81 | $21.88 | Not on this site |
| Weirton Medical Center, IncWeirton, WV | $41.40 | $25.15 | $16.56 | Not on this site |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, IncMorgantown, WV | $39.30 | $25.64 | $19.58 | WVU Medicine |
| Wheeling Hospital, IncWheeling, WV | $38.73 | $24.39 | $19.08 | Not on this site |
| Logan Regional Medical CenterLogan, WV | $38.01 | $24.17 | $13.57 | Not on this site |
| Camden Clark Medical CenterParkersburg, WV | $37.55 | $22.90 | $18.23 | Not on this site |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, IncGlen Dale, WV | $35.81 | $22.95 | $18.38 | Not on this site |
| Camc Charleston Surgical HospitalCharleston, WV | $35.52 | $21.47 | $16.88 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in West Virginia pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in West Virginia pay nurses per hour?
By the West Virginia hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $49.93 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $28.78 an hour and nursing aide hours $18.74 an hour, over 23 hospitals (the middle hospital $50.10 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Beckley Arh Hospital in Beckley ($79.54), Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley ($76.63), Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston ($66.22), Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc in Ronceverte ($64.09). Every West Virginia hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in West Virginia pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in West Virginia, the highest registered nurse averages: Beckley Arh Hospital in Beckley ($79.54, Appalachian Regional Healthcare); Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley ($76.63, LifePoint Health); St Marys Medical Center in Huntington ($58.69, Marshall Health Network); Rivers Health in Point Pleasant ($48.70, Marshall Health Network); West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc in Morgantown ($39.30, WVU Medicine). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in West Virginia pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc ($50.52), Thomas Memorial Hospital ($37.51), Welch Community Hospital ($37.38). Nursing aide hours: Thomas Memorial Hospital ($36.21), Welch Community Hospital ($23.80), Wetzel County Hospital ($23.05). West Virginia's hospitals together: LPN $28.78 an hour, nursing aide $18.74 an hour.
How does West Virginia compare with the national average?
West Virginia's hospitals averaged $49.93 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in West Virginia pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/west-virginia