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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in West Virginia

The median paralegal in West Virginia earned $59,000 a year in May 2025[1], 6.2% below the US median of $62,890. That puts West Virginia at #35 of 51 states for this job.

$4,917median pay per month in West Virginia
$7,024employer cost per month with benefits
$28.37median pay per hour
1,660people in this job in West Virginia

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
West Virginia$35,770$59,000$107,310
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in West Virginia earns $41,410–$78,360; the top tenth earns $107,310 or more, 3.0 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 $84,286 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$84,286local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in West Virginia

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$76,400
$97,470200
Morgantown, WV
$61,840
$78,360100
Charleston, WV
$54,780
$75,360480
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$52,400
$74,350180
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$51,880
$67,740240
Wheeling, WV-OH
$51,150
$71,150110
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$37,250
$50,28070
Beckley, WV
$35,900
$49,35040

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV pays the most ($76,400) and Beckley, WV the least ($35,900): $40,500 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs West Virginia
Kentucky
$59,830
+1.4%
North Dakota
$59,430
+0.7%
West Virginia
$59,000
+0.0%
Tennessee
$58,820
-0.3%
Wisconsin
$58,500
-0.8%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in West Virginia?

The median was $59,000 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $41,410 to $78,360.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in West Virginia?

About $84,286 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 paralegals earn the most?

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, with a median of $76,400 a year.

Other roles in West Virginia

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.