Medical Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in West Virginia
The median medical administrative assistant in West Virginia earned $38,430 a year in May 2025[1], 16.3% below the US median of $45,930. That puts West Virginia at #46 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6013. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $30,910 | $38,430 | $50,690 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in West Virginia earns $36,160–$46,260; the top tenth earns $50,690 or more, 1.6 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 $54,900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $45,910 | 160 | |
| Charleston, WV | $44,860 | 280 | |
| Morgantown, WV | $48,600 | 250 | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $45,380 | 60 | |
| Beckley, WV | $43,640 | 60 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $39,890 | 1,240 | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $44,070 | 190 | |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $41,140 | 210 | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,990 | 130 |
Wheeling, WV-OH pays the most ($39,200) and Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area the least ($36,370): $2,830 a year apart for the same job.
What a medical administrative assistant does
A medical administrative assistant handles a clinic's front and back office: scheduling, insurance checks, referrals, patient messages and records.
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Questions
How much does a medical administrative assistant earn in West Virginia?
The median was $38,430 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,160 to $46,260.
What does it cost to employ a medical administrative assistant in West Virginia?
About $54,900 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 medical administrative assistants earn the most?
Wheeling, WV-OH, with a median of $39,200 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.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/
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