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Social and Human Service Assistants in West Virginia earned a median of $39,290 a year ($18.89 an hour) in May 2025, 14% below the national median of $45,930; 3,320 were employed there, ranking #38 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 | $39,290 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,200 | $47,690 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.89 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $29,690 | $34,200 |
| 25th percentile | $35,870 | $38,150 |
| 75th percentile | $45,240 | $54,350 |
| 90th percentile | $52,510 | $63,290 |
| Employment | 3,320 | 437,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.737 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.68 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.