How much do surgical assistants make in West Virginia?
What surgical assistants earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in West Virginia
$50,870
a year, or $24.46 an hour. That is 24% less than the national median of $66,800.
The middle half of surgical assistants in West Virginia earn $48,200 to $63,740.
Pay range in West Virginia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $38,750
- 25th percentile
- $48,200
- Median
- $50,870
- 75th percentile
- $63,740
- Top 10% earn over
- $101,860
Rank among states
#36 of 43
West Virginia pays surgical assistants more than 7 of the other 42 states. Highest: Arizona ($111,170).
Jobs in West Virginia
280
0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.74× the U.S. concentration.
Surgical Assistant pay in West Virginia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $29.05 | 680 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30.64 | 70 | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $23.13 | 30 |
States with similar surgical assistant pay
Hawaii
$54,190
median a year · +7% vs West Virginia
Nebraska
$53,190
median a year · +5% vs West Virginia
Mississippi
$50,810
median a year
Arkansas
$49,600
median a year · −2% vs West Virginia
Georgia
$49,520
median a year · −3% vs West Virginia
Missouri
$49,400
median a year · −3% vs West Virginia
Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia
Registered Nurses
$80,130
median a year · 23,430 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$28,010
median a year · 18,890 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$36,720
median a year · 9,390 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$55,360
median a year · 6,050 jobs
Medical Assistants
$37,180
median a year · 4,540 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$38,210
median a year · 3,560 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$127,320
median a year · 2,550 jobs
Pharmacists
$133,430
median a year · 2,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$258,020
median a year · 1,980 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$74,150
median a year · 1,810 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,810
median a year · 1,800 jobs
Phlebotomists
$39,250
median a year · 1,530 jobs
Questions about surgical assistant pay in West Virginia
How much does a surgical assistant make in West Virginia?
Surgical Assistants in West Virginia earned a median of $50,870 a year ($24.46 an hour) in May 2025, 24% less than the national median of $66,800. The middle half earned $48,200 to $63,740.
Where in West Virginia do surgical assistants earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at $63,740.
How does West Virginia rank for surgical assistant pay?
West Virginia ranks #36 of 43 states for surgical assistants pay. Arizona pays the most, at $111,170 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many surgical assistants work in West Virginia?
About 280 people worked as surgical assistants in West Virginia in May 2025, or 0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.