Bookkeeper salary in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
No other area in West Virginia pays bookkeepers more than Weirton-Steubenville: the median is $45,140 a year1. That is 5.2% above the West Virginia statewide median of $42,890, and 10.9% below the US median of $50,670. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#411 of 521). About 300 bookkeepers work here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Weirton-Steubenville against West Virginia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $31,000 | $45,140 | $63,840 | |
| West Virginia | $30,890 | $42,890 | $58,560 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Weirton-Steubenville earns $36,280–$53,070. The top tenth earns $63,840 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $16,790 wide, between the figure for West Virginia ($13,070) and the US figure ($17,950).
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 | $40,000 |
| 25th percentile | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 | $46,813 |
| Median | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 | $58,245 |
| 75th percentile | $53,070 | $4,422 | $25.51 | $68,477 |
| 90th percentile | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 | $82,374 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $8,860 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $7,930, or about $10,232 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $50,670 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Weirton-Steubenville, and the West Virginia statewide median of $42,890 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Weirton-Steubenville
At the $45,140 median, a local hire costs about $58,245 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,105 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Weirton-Steubenville
Of the 14 roles we track in Weirton-Steubenville, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($46,560) and administrative assistants ($40,700). Project Coordinator is the highest at $95,220.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +10.9% | 70 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +3.1% | 30 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 300 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.8% | 430 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.5% | 270 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #3 of the 14 roles we track in Weirton-Steubenville (-10.9%), between virtual receptionists (-8.7%) and office managers (-13.8%). The typical role here is at -14.7%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Weirton-Steubenville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 11.9% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Weirton-Steubenville, 13.5% across West Virginia and 9.0% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in West Virginia
Across the 9 areas of West Virginia with data for this job, the median runs from $38,450 in the Southern West Virginia nonmetro area to $45,140 in Weirton-Steubenville, a gap of $6,690 a year. All 8 areas in West Virginia with more bookkeepers than Weirton-Steubenville pay less, among them the Northern West Virginia nonmetro area ($41,390) and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY ($42,720).
| Area | Median | vs Weirton-Steubenville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | this area | 300 | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | -0.4% | 400 | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -1.1% | 520 | |
| Charleston, WV | -4.0% | 1,050 | |
| Morgantown, WV | -5.2% | 630 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -5.4% | 1,550 | |
| Beckley, WV | -5.7% | 450 |
Weirton-Steubenville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Weirton-Steubenville is #508 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside West Virginia, Sebring and Joplin pay just above Weirton-Steubenville and Hickory-Lenoir and Lawton just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in Weirton-Steubenville. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Weirton-Steubenville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | +1.5% | 310 | jobs | |
| Rome, GA | +1.0% | 300 | jobs | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | +0.1% | 530 | pay | |
| Sebring, FL | +0.0% | 260 | pay | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | this area | 300 | ||
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | -0.0% | 1,570 | pay | |
| Lawton, OK | -0.1% | 370 | pay | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -1.7% | 310 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?
About $58,245 a year at the median, or $4,854 a month: $45,140 in pay plus about $13,105 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Weirton-Steubenville?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $45,140 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,000, the 90th $63,840, and the middle half earned $36,280 to $53,070.
Is Weirton-Steubenville the most expensive area in West Virginia for bookkeepers?
Yes. Its median of $45,140 is the highest of 9 areas in West Virginia. Parkersburg-Vienna comes next at $44,980.
How many bookkeepers work in Weirton-Steubenville?
BLS counts about 300 in the May 2025 survey. 8 areas in West Virginia have more; the closest in size is Parkersburg-Vienna, with about 400.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Weirton-Steubenville?
Yes: $4,440 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,140 and $40,700.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.