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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in West Virginia earned a median of $40,370 a year ($19.41 an hour) in May 2025, 15% below the national median of $47,540; 8,820 were employed there, ranking #48 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $40,370 | $47,540 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,990 | $49,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $19.41 | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $28,820 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $34,090 | $38,830 |
| 75th percentile | $47,920 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $57,970 | $66,350 |
| Employment | 8,820 | 1,706,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 12.575 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.15 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.