Medical Assistants Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, medical assistants earn a median $37,180 a year, well below the national median of $45,690 (−19%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky range from $39,270 in Kentucky to $46,410 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 4,540 medical assistants, 6.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in West Virginia than nationally.
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 | $14.85 | $17.09 | $17.87 | $19.78 | $21.80 | $18.31 | 4,540 | 6.47 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $30,890 | $35,540 | $37,180 | $41,140 | $45,350 | $38,090 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.47
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 medical assistants, 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 | $22.42 | $46,640 | $37,440 | $59,300 | 13,890 | 4.43 | 0.84 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.30 | $42,230 | $35,600 | $49,820 | 660 | 6.15 | 1.17 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $19.69 | $40,960 | $36,220 | $47,780 | 400 | 5.88 | 1.12 |
| Charleston, WV | $18.36 | $38,190 | $30,920 | $45,160 | 900 | 8.69 | 1.65 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.03 | $37,500 | $31,540 | $44,920 | 1,040 | 7.36 | 1.40 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $18.01 | $37,460 | $34,060 | $45,920 | 260 | 7.19 | 1.37 |
| Morgantown, WV | $18.00 | $37,440 | $31,220 | $44,820 | 580 | 8.59 | 1.63 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $17.87 | $37,180 | $31,050 | $45,730 | 260 | 7.28 | 1.38 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $17.76 | $36,930 | $31,090 | $45,790 | 310 | 5.40 | 1.03 |
| Beckley, WV | $17.40 | $36,190 | $30,450 | $43,270 | 380 | 8.91 | 1.69 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.68 | $36,770 | $29,050 | $43,280 | 460 | 6.03 | 1.15 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.61 | $36,640 | $28,880 | $45,090 | 680 | 4.67 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $17.87 | $37,180 | 4,540 | 1.23 |
| Kentucky | $18.88 | $39,270 | 13,440 | 1.28 |
| Maryland | $22.31 | $46,410 | 16,390 | 1.13 |
| Ohio | $20.58 | $42,810 | 28,950 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.12 | $43,920 | 23,050 | 0.72 |
| Virginia | $21.51 | $44,740 | 16,650 | 0.77 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.