Office Clerks, General Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, office clerks, general earn a median $35,020 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−22%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 23% 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 $37,870 in Kentucky to $47,270 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 9,430 office clerks, general, 13.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 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 | $11.61 | $13.85 | $16.84 | $20.56 | $24.52 | $17.58 | 9,430 | 13.44 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $24,160 | $28,800 | $35,020 | $42,770 | $51,010 | $36,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.44
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 office clerks, general, 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 | $24.94 | $51,880 | $36,230 | $76,240 | 39,410 | 12.57 | 0.79 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.75 | $43,160 | $31,200 | $62,350 | 1,210 | 11.30 | 0.71 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.49 | $42,610 | $29,210 | $59,660 | 970 | 14.35 | 0.91 |
| Morgantown, WV | $17.85 | $37,140 | $23,520 | $47,270 | 900 | 13.34 | 0.84 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $17.68 | $36,770 | $22,400 | $57,100 | 540 | 14.81 | 0.93 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.64 | $36,700 | $22,260 | $53,230 | 2,340 | 16.64 | 1.05 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $17.56 | $36,520 | $25,700 | $53,960 | 790 | 13.66 | 0.86 |
| Charleston, WV | $17.21 | $35,800 | $25,120 | $48,860 | 1,400 | 13.58 | 0.86 |
| Beckley, WV | $16.53 | $34,380 | $23,030 | $52,130 | 600 | 14.01 | 0.88 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $15.92 | $33,110 | $23,550 | $46,800 | 390 | 10.87 | 0.69 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.00 | $33,280 | $23,400 | $48,030 | 1,970 | 13.50 | 0.85 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $15.26 | $31,730 | $22,950 | $45,990 | 1,030 | 13.54 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $16.84 | $35,020 | 9,430 | 0.85 |
| Kentucky | $18.21 | $37,870 | 29,750 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,270 | 27,290 | 0.62 |
| Ohio | $21.00 | $43,680 | 89,310 | 1.02 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.61 | $44,950 | 107,500 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | $22.31 | $46,410 | 66,550 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.