First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers earn a median $53,660 a year, well below the national median of $69,500 (−23%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky range from $63,180 in Kentucky to $74,140 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 6,900 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 9.84 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $18.19 | $21.60 | $25.80 | $30.86 | $38.61 | $27.48 | 6,900 | 9.84 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $37,830 | $44,940 | $53,660 | $64,180 | $80,310 | $57,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.84
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West Virginia publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36.73 | $76,400 | $50,310 | $120,530 | 23,390 | 7.46 | 0.81 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $30.27 | $62,950 | $43,650 | $94,380 | 670 | 9.85 | 1.07 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $28.84 | $59,990 | $36,390 | $85,110 | 1,120 | 10.45 | 1.13 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $28.81 | $59,910 | $38,870 | $88,050 | 340 | 9.43 | 1.02 |
| Charleston, WV | $27.73 | $57,670 | $39,890 | $81,600 | 1,070 | 10.37 | 1.12 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $27.31 | $56,800 | $36,750 | $93,610 | 330 | 9.22 | 1.00 |
| Morgantown, WV | $27.13 | $56,430 | $39,360 | $78,750 | 680 | 10.13 | 1.10 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $26.60 | $55,320 | $38,380 | $83,420 | 1,320 | 9.41 | 1.02 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $25.14 | $52,300 | $38,610 | $80,730 | 560 | 9.56 | 1.03 |
| Beckley, WV | $22.52 | $46,850 | $37,290 | $75,230 | 390 | 9.09 | 0.98 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $24.45 | $50,850 | $37,470 | $80,520 | 1,280 | 8.79 | 0.95 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.72 | $47,260 | $36,420 | $67,060 | 740 | 9.77 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $25.80 | $53,660 | 6,900 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | $30.38 | $63,180 | 19,670 | 1.06 |
| Maryland | $35.64 | $74,140 | 27,860 | 1.09 |
| Ohio | $30.87 | $64,220 | 45,070 | 0.88 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.38 | $65,270 | 56,600 | 1.01 |
| Virginia | $32.29 | $67,170 | 35,160 | 0.93 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the West Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS West Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.