Medical Assistants Salary in West Virginia

Medical assistants in West Virginia earn the most in Weirton (average $38,690 a year) and the least in Beckley ($36,600), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $38,090 and the median at $37,180 for 4,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in West Virginia

Weirton$38,690
Charleston$38,460
Huntington$38,390
Wheeling$38,380
Parkersburg$37,850
Morgantown$37,820
Beckley$36,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Weirton	$38,690	$37,460	$35,550	$32,266	89
Charleston	$38,460	$38,190	$36,510	$32,088	89
Huntington	$38,390	$37,500	$35,270	$32,034	88
Wheeling	$38,380	$36,930	$35,560	$32,026	88
Parkersburg	$37,850	$37,180	$35,870	$31,617	87
Morgantown	$37,820	$37,440	$36,220	$31,594	93
Beckley	$36,600	$36,190	$35,150	$30,652	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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