Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, teaching assistants, except postsecondary earn a median $29,800 a year, well below the national median of $36,780 (−19%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky range from $30,160 in Kentucky to $38,520 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 5,110 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 7.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 5,110 | 7.28 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $27,400 | $28,920 | $29,800 | $35,550 | $36,750 | $31,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.28
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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 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 | * | $46,200 | $34,470 | $61,880 | 25,050 | 7.99 | 0.87 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | * | $37,590 | $26,380 | $47,780 | 500 | 7.31 | 0.80 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | * | $35,810 | $31,050 | $47,390 | 940 | 8.79 | 0.96 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | * | $30,630 | $24,730 | $40,180 | 440 | 7.60 | 0.83 |
| Charleston, WV | * | $29,760 | $28,320 | $36,670 | 770 | 7.40 | 0.81 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | * | $29,500 | $28,170 | $36,340 | 210 | 5.82 | 0.64 |
| Morgantown, WV | * | $29,430 | $26,390 | $38,890 | 320 | 4.79 | 0.52 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | * | $29,430 | $22,260 | $41,600 | 300 | 8.34 | 0.91 |
| Beckley, WV | * | $28,980 | $23,930 | $36,730 | 300 | 6.97 | 0.76 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | * | $28,500 | $23,760 | $36,670 | 1,230 | 8.77 | 0.96 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $29,740 | $24,720 | $36,410 | 1,150 | 7.90 | 0.87 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $29,740 | $27,400 | $36,040 | 840 | 11.02 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | * | $29,800 | 5,110 | 0.80 |
| Kentucky | * | $30,160 | 16,330 | 0.89 |
| Maryland | * | $37,060 | 23,340 | 0.92 |
| Ohio | * | $35,920 | 47,300 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $34,740 | 48,310 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | * | $38,520 | 31,370 | 0.84 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.