Cost of hiring in West Virginia
BLS counts about 58,890 people in these 17 roles in West Virginia[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($91,780 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($31,920), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 9,860 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
58,890people in these roles
$91,780top median: project coordinator
$31,920lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in West Virginia
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $131,114 | -10.3% | 2,520 | |
| Accountant | $104,743 | -12.4% | 4,900 | |
| Recruiter | $95,514 | -12.0% | 3,130 | |
| Executive Assistant | $91,171 | -16.7% | 860 | |
| Paralegal | $84,286 | -6.2% | 1,660 | |
| Office Manager | $76,657 | -22.8% | 6,900 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $74,771 | -33.5% | 1,650 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $71,771 | -28.2% | 2,130 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $67,800 | -18.5% | 580 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $64,743 | -1.8% | 100 | |
| HR Assistant | $61,414 | -15.1% | 480 | |
| Bookkeeper | $61,271 | -15.4% | 7,620 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $57,671 | -15.1% | 8,820 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $54,900 | -14.2% | 9,860 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $54,900 | -16.3% | 1,550 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $51,286 | -13.2% | 660 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $45,600 | -16.0% | 5,470 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in West Virginia
| 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 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 2,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in West Virginia?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,780 a year, about $131,114 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in West Virginia?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $31,920 a year, about $45,600 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.