Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in West Virginia
The median office manager in West Virginia earned $53,660 a year in May 2025[1], 22.8% below the US median of $69,500. That puts West Virginia at #51 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $37,830 | $53,660 | $80,310 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in West Virginia earns $44,940–$64,180; the top tenth earns $80,310 or more, 2.1 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 $76,657 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $76,370 | 340 | |
| Charleston, WV | $69,000 | 1,070 | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $68,120 | 330 | |
| Morgantown, WV | $64,100 | 680 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $66,160 | 1,320 | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $64,040 | 560 | |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62,280 | 1,280 | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $57,670 | 740 | |
| Beckley, WV | $61,420 | 390 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH pays the most ($59,910) and Beckley, WV the least ($46,850): $13,060 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
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Questions
How much does an office manager earn in West Virginia?
The median was $53,660 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $44,940 to $64,180.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in West Virginia?
About $76,657 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 office managers earn the most?
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, with a median of $59,910 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.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/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.