Cost of hiring in Beckley, WV
BLS counts about 3,140 people in these 14 roles in Beckley1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($76,230 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,180), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 600 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Beckley
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | -11.9% | 30 | |
| Accountant | -13.8% | 220 | |
| Bookkeeper | -16.0% | 450 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -17.2% | 490 | |
| Recruiter | -17.2% | 140 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -17.9% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.0% | 60 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -20.6% | 350 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -22.7% | 600 | |
| Project Coordinator | -25.5% | 90 | |
| Office Manager | -32.6% | 390 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -35.7% | 140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -39.0% | 90 | |
| Paralegal | -42.9% | 40 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $34,610 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $44,658 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Beckley against the US
Beckley pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for executive assistants (-11.9%) and accountants (-13.8%) and largest for paralegals (-42.9%). The middle gap across all 14 is -19.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #171 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for office managers, #519 of 519.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Beckley has more data entry specialists (1.6% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and virtual receptionists (11.1% against 5.9%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.9% against 6.2%) and executive assistants (1.0% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sebring, FL is nearest, at -19.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, NC | -19.2% | 16 | 5,050 |
| El Paso, TX | -19.3% | 17 | 37,770 |
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% (this area) | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Enid, OK | -19.7% | 13 | 1,780 |
| Lubbock, TX | -19.7% | 17 | 17,180 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Beckley span $27,040–$88,440, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $32,140–$49,090. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 14 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, sales development representatives, customer support specialists and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($46,300 against a $35,900 median for paralegals).
Beckley against West Virginia
Against West Virginia as a whole, Beckley pays more only for executive assistants (+5.7%), and less for 12, most of all paralegals (-39.2%). It has the lowest median in West Virginia for office managers, paralegals and customer support specialists and 2 more roles.
Other areas in West Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Beckley is #8 of 9 areas in West Virginia. The table shows the other 8.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | 12,600 | 16 |
| Northern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | 10,350 | 17 |
| Charleston, WV | 9,840 | 16 |
| Morgantown, WV | 5,530 | 16 |
| Southern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | 5,150 | 16 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 4,830 | 16 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 3,390 | 13 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 2,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Beckley?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $76,230 a year, about $98,361 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,180.
Is hiring in Beckley cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for paralegals (-42.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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