Updated October 15, 2026

Utilization Review Nurse salary in West Virginia

Utilization Review Nurses in West Virginia earn a median of $38.46 per hour, about $79,990 a year, 15% below the U.S. median of $45.00. The middle half earn between $32.31 and $43.94 per hour. The highest median among West Virginia metro areas is in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, at $39.58 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Utilization Review Nurse pay in West Virginia: percentiles

LevelWest Virginia per hourWest Virginia per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$25.51$53,060$31.75
Lower quartile$32.31$67,200$37.79
Median$38.46$79,990$45.00
Upper quartile$43.94$91,400$51.90
Top 10%$51.36$106,830$65.06

Utilization Review Nurse pay by metro area in West Virginia

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs West Virginia medianAfter cost of living
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$39.58$82,3305,2403% above$44.76
Charleston, WV$39.00$81,1304,0601% above$43.96
Morgantown, WV$38.96$81,0404,2501% above$41.75
Beckley, WV$37.95$78,9301,2901% below—
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$37.21$77,4109003% below$42.74
Wheeling, WV-OH$36.73$76,4001,4604% below$41.59
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$36.72$76,3801,2505% below$41.25

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Utilization Review Nurse pay in states next to West Virginia

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with West Virginia
Kentucky$38.42$79,910in line with West Virginia
Maryland$46.55$96,83021% above West Virginia
Ohio$39.06$81,2502% above West Virginia
Pennsylvania$42.12$87,61010% above West Virginia
Virginia$42.70$88,82011% above West Virginia

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Common questions

How much does a utilization review nurse make in West Virginia?

The median is $38.46 per hour, about $79,990 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $25.51 and the top 10% earn over $51.36 (BLS, May 2024).

Which West Virginia city pays utilization review nurses the most?

Among West Virginia metro areas, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH has the highest median at $39.58 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does West Virginia rank for utilization review nurse pay?

West Virginia ranks 38th of 50 states by median utilization review nurse pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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