Medical Assistant salary in West Virginia
The median annual wage for medical assistants in West Virginia is $37,180, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. West Virginia ranks 48 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$37,180
25th percentile
$35,540
75th percentile
$41,140
90th percentile
$45,350
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in West Virginia | 4,540 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in West Virginia | $38,090 |
| National median | $45,690 |
| National employment | 817,870 |
States with similar pay for medical assistants
- Arkansas: median $37,760
- Louisiana: median $36,320
- Alabama: median $36,100
- Oklahoma: median $38,750
- Mississippi: median $35,360
- New Mexico: median $39,230
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.