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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in West Virginia

The median e-commerce order specialist in West Virginia earned $45,320 a year in May 2025[1], 1.8% below the US median of $46,170. That puts West Virginia at #26 of 48 states for this job.

$3,777median pay per month in West Virginia
$5,395employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
100people in this job in West Virginia

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
West Virginia$29,640$45,320$72,750
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in West Virginia earns $34,400–$57,560; the top tenth earns $72,750 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the West Virginia median that makes about $64,743 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$64,743 local hire in West Virginiamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$64,743local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$51,455difference in year one
79%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in West Virginia

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$45,320
$56,43040

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs West Virginia
North Carolina
$46,060
+1.6%
Oklahoma
$45,850
+1.2%
West Virginia
$45,320
+0.0%
Kansas
$45,200
-0.3%
Iowa
$44,980
-0.8%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in West Virginia?

The median was $45,320 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $34,400 to $57,560.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in West Virginia?

About $64,743 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in West Virginia do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $45,320 a year.

Other roles in West Virginia

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.