Cost of hiring in Wheeling, WV-OH
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Wheeling, with about 990 people1. Medians run from $31,750 a year for virtual receptionists to $94,070 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Wheeling
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.7% | 50 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.1% | 210 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -11.2% | 770 | |
| Bookkeeper | -11.9% | 520 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.6% | 70 | |
| Accountant | -13.8% | 380 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.1% | 990 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -14.7% | 160 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.5% | 410 | |
| Recruiter | -17.7% | 220 | |
| Paralegal | -18.7% | 110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -19.4% | 40 | |
| HR Assistant | -21.9% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -24.7% | 560 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -29.5% | 140 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -36.8% | 160 |
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 $38,440 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,600 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Wheeling against the US
Wheeling pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-5.7%) and project coordinators (-8.1%) and largest for sales development representatives (-36.8%). The middle gap across all 16 is -15.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #178 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #513 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Wheeling has more administrative assistants (15.9% of these jobs here, against 10.8% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.5% against 5.8%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.3% against 8.0%) and executive assistants (1.4% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Yuma, AZ is nearest, at -15.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | -15.5% | 16 | 18,070 |
| Abilene, TX | -15.5% | 16 | 8,940 |
| Yuma, AZ | -15.5% | 16 | 5,580 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -15.6% (this area) | 16 | 4,830 |
| Mobile, AL | -15.6% | 16 | 17,970 |
| Albany, GA | -15.6% | 15 | 5,610 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Wheeling span $28,530–$93,640, the widest band (3.3×); HR assistants the narrowest, $32,030–$49,990. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, customer support specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($53,980 against a $44,230 median for sales development representatives).
Wheeling against West Virginia
Against West Virginia as a whole, Wheeling pays more for 7 of 16 roles, led by data entry specialists (+8.6%) and marketing specialists (+6.1%), and less for 7, most of all paralegals (-13.3%). It has the highest median in West Virginia for medical administrative assistants and data entry specialists, and the lowest for sales development representatives.
Other areas in West Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Wheeling is #6 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 |
| 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 Wheeling?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,070 a year, about $121,381 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,750.
Is hiring in Wheeling cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-36.8%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.