Medical Assistants pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,160 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Charleston earn between $36,510 and $40,280.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Median | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($38,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $38,460 | $38,190 | $30,920 | $45,160 | 900 |
| West Virginia | $38,090 | $37,180 | $30,890 | $45,350 | 4,540 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $38,460, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $32,088 a year, or $2,674 a month and $1,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $38,460 buys what about $43,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($38,690).
- Weirton$38,690
- Charleston$38,460
- Huntington$38,390
- Wheeling$38,380
- Parkersburg$37,850
- Morgantown$37,820
- Beckley$36,600
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Charleston: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Charleston?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $18.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Charleston?
About $32,088 a year ($2,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,460.
Do medical assistants earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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