Cost of hiring in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
BLS counts about 2,520 people in these 14 roles in Weirton-Steubenville1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($95,220 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,690), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 430 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Weirton-Steubenville
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -6.9% | 110 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.7% | 280 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.9% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | -13.8% | 340 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.9% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.4% | 430 | |
| Accountant | -14.6% | 200 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.8% | 270 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.4% | 190 | |
| Recruiter | -18.7% | 120 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.1% | 30 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -24.6% | 100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -26.0% | 50 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -36.5% | 70 |
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 $40,700 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,516 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Weirton-Steubenville against the US
Weirton-Steubenville pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-6.9%) and virtual receptionists (-8.7%) and largest for marketing specialists (-36.5%). The middle gap across all 14 is -14.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #210 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #495 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Weirton-Steubenville has more virtual receptionists (11.1% of these jobs here, against 5.9% nationally) and administrative assistants (17.1% against 11.1%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.8% against 5.9%) and sales development representatives (4.0% against 8.2%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sherman-Denison, TX is nearest, at -14.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | -14.5% | 15 | 7,570 |
| Jefferson City, MO | -14.5% | 16 | 8,300 |
| Longview, TX | -14.6% | 17 | 10,300 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -14.7% | 15 | 4,400 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | -14.7% (this area) | 14 | 2,520 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | -14.7% | 17 | 11,380 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Weirton-Steubenville span $28,880–$96,650, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $31,290–$47,840. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 5 of 14 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,990 against a $52,740 median for sales development representatives).
Weirton-Steubenville against West Virginia
Against West Virginia as a whole, Weirton-Steubenville pays more for 5 of 14 roles, led by office managers (+11.6%) and virtual receptionists (+8.7%), and less for 6, most of all executive assistants (-11.2%). It has the highest median in West Virginia for office managers, sales development representatives and bookkeepers and 1 more role, and the lowest for executive assistants.
Other areas in West Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Weirton-Steubenville is #9 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 |
| Beckley, WV | 3,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Weirton-Steubenville?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,220 a year, about $122,865 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,690.
Is hiring in Weirton-Steubenville cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-36.5%).
Sources
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