HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in West Virginia
The median HR assistant in West Virginia earned $42,990 a year in May 2025[1], 15.1% below the US median of $50,610. That puts West Virginia at #50 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $34,090 | $42,990 | $58,510 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in West Virginia earns $36,690–$49,940; the top tenth earns $58,510 or more, 1.7 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 $61,414 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in West Virginia
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $57,160 | 60 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $48,120 | 70 | |
| Charleston, WV | $46,380 | 110 | |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,030 | 70 | |
| Morgantown, WV | $45,280 | 30 | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $46,650 | 40 | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,960 | 50 |
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV pays the most ($50,140) and Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area the least ($38,070): $12,070 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | +4.6% | |
| Mississippi | +4.2% | |
| West Virginia | +0.0% | |
| Alabama | -2.0% |
Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in West Virginia?
The median was $42,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,690 to $49,940.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in West Virginia?
About $61,414 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 HR assistants earn the most?
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, with a median of $50,140 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.