How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in West Virginia?

The median wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in West Virginia is $46,960 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,200 jobs in the state.

Where in West Virginia do legal secretaries and administrative assistants earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $77,220 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in West Virginia

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in West Virginia earn a median $46,960 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.

Median in WV: $46,960 a year
U.S. median: $55,570 a year
Employment: 1,200
Location quotient: 1.69; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in West Virginia

10%: $27,990Median: $46,96090%: $60,590

Median (50%): $46,960 · $22.58 an hour
Mean (average): $45,790 · $22.02 an hour (estimate error ±4.7%)
10th percentile: $27,990 · $13.46 an hour
25th percentile: $33,890 · $16.30 an hour
75th percentile: $54,570 · $26.24 an hour
90th percentile: $60,590 · $29.13 an hour
Employment: 1,200 (estimate error ±13.6%)
Jobs per 1,000: 1.70
Location quotient: 1.69 (1.00 = national share)

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay by metro area in West Virginia

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$77,220	2,970
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$51,440	70
Charleston, WV	$49,130	260
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$48,900	40
Wheeling, WV-OH	$47,410	60
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$46,400	150
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$45,920	50
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$45,310	270
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$44,980	170
Winchester, VA-WV	$43,800	30
Beckley, WV	Not reported	70
Morgantown, WV	Not reported	110

Frequently asked questions

How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in West Virginia?: The median wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in West Virginia is $46,960 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,200 jobs in the state.
Where in West Virginia do legal secretaries and administrative assistants earn the most?: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $77,220 a year.

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