Physician Assistant salary in West Virginia
What physician assistants earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$128,610$61.83 per hour
vs U.S.−5%U.S. median $135,880
Middle half earn$108,960 – $148,160Top 10%: $160,890+
Jobs1,0801.47× the U.S. concentration
Physician 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 | $148,200 | $71.25 | 3,020 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $125,690 | $60.43 | 210 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $131,260 | $63.11 | 200 |
| Charleston, WV | $126,620 | $60.87 | 190 |
| Morgantown, WV | $128,170 | $61.62 | 130 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $137,220 | $65.97 | 120 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $125,730 | $60.45 | 110 |
| Beckley, WV | $131,750 | $63.34 | 100 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $126,080 | $60.61 | 100 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $125,290 | $60.24 | 60 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $119,070 | $57.25 | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $126,770 | $60.95 | 50 |
Hospitals and jobs in West Virginia
Physician Assistant pay in similar states
Michigan · $131,510 Maine · $131,170 Florida · $129,620 North Carolina · $129,360 Louisiana · $128,870 Pennsylvania · $127,070
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 Medical Assistants · $37,180 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
Questions
How much does a physician assistant make in West Virginia?
Physician Assistants in West Virginia earned a median of $128,610 a year ($61.83 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $108,960 to $148,160.
Where in West Virginia do physician assistants earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $148,200.
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.