Medical Assistant salary in West Virginia
What medical assistants earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$37,180$17.87 per hour
vs U.S.−19%U.S. median $45,690
Middle half earn$35,540 – $41,140Top 10%: $45,350+
Jobs4,5401.23× the U.S. concentration
Medical Assistant pay in West Virginia cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,640 | $22.42 | 13,890 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37,500 | $18.03 | 1,040 |
| Charleston, WV | $38,190 | $18.36 | 900 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 | $17.61 | 680 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $42,230 | $20.30 | 660 |
| Morgantown, WV | $37,440 | $18.00 | 580 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,770 | $17.68 | 460 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $40,960 | $19.69 | 400 |
| Beckley, WV | $36,190 | $17.40 | 380 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $36,930 | $17.76 | 310 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $37,180 | $17.87 | 260 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $37,460 | $18.01 | 260 |
Hospitals and jobs in West Virginia
Medical Assistant pay in similar states
New Mexico · $39,230 Oklahoma · $38,750 Arkansas · $37,760 Louisiana · $36,320 Alabama · $36,100 Mississippi · $35,360
Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia
Registered Nurses · $80,130 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $28,010 Nursing Assistants · $36,720 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $55,360 Pharmacy Technicians · $38,210 Nurse Practitioners · $127,320 Pharmacists · $133,430 Physicians, All Other · $258,020 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,150 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $61,810 Phlebotomists · $39,250 Physical Therapists · $96,600
Questions
How much does a medical assistant make in West Virginia?
Medical Assistants in West Virginia earned a median of $37,180 a year ($17.87 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $35,540 to $41,140.
Where in West Virginia do medical assistants earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $46,640.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.