Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, medical secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median $38,430 a year, well below the national median of $45,930 (−16%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 15% 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 $38,750 in Kentucky to $47,850 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 1,550 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 2.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.36 means it is less common 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 | $14.86 | $17.38 | $18.48 | $22.24 | $24.37 | $19.79 | 1,550 | 2.21 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $30,910 | $36,160 | $38,430 | $46,260 | $50,690 | $41,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.21
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 secretaries and administrative 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 | $23.21 | $48,280 | $39,710 | $61,750 | 18,960 | 6.05 | 0.98 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.53 | $42,710 | $37,010 | $53,810 | 410 | 6.04 | 0.98 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.03 | $41,660 | $36,110 | $54,370 | 440 | 4.10 | 0.66 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $18.85 | $39,200 | $34,050 | $55,680 | 160 | 2.69 | 0.43 |
| Charleston, WV | $18.53 | $38,540 | $32,960 | $50,690 | 280 | 2.68 | 0.43 |
| Morgantown, WV | $18.32 | $38,100 | $35,090 | $48,600 | 250 | 3.65 | 0.59 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $18.31 | $38,080 | $30,500 | $45,380 | 60 | 1.77 | 0.29 |
| Beckley, WV | $18.10 | $37,650 | $32,140 | $49,090 | 60 | 1.37 | 0.22 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.03 | $37,500 | $29,640 | $48,550 | 1,240 | 8.78 | 1.42 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $18.02 | $37,490 | $31,290 | $47,840 | 190 | 5.11 | 0.83 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.55 | $36,490 | $29,100 | $49,630 | 210 | 1.45 | 0.23 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.49 | $36,370 | $28,700 | $44,720 | 130 | 1.67 | 0.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $18.48 | $38,430 | 1,550 | 0.36 |
| Kentucky | $18.63 | $38,750 | 26,430 | 2.14 |
| Maryland | $23.00 | $47,850 | 17,290 | 1.01 |
| Ohio | $21.29 | $44,280 | 29,110 | 0.85 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.60 | $44,930 | 27,600 | 0.74 |
| Virginia | $22.20 | $46,180 | 27,600 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.