Medical Assistants salary
in Wheeling, WV-OH
- Middle 50%
- $35,560–$42,470
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #404 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro earn a median of $36,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% below the WV statewide median of $37,180. It ranks #404 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other WV metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $38,190 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37,500 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $37,460 |
| Morgantown, WV | $37,440 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $37,180 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,770 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 |
| Beckley, WV | $36,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Wheeling?
The BLS median is $36,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $35,560 and $42,470. The 10th percentile is $31,090 and the 90th is $45,790.
Is Wheeling a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% below the WV statewide median of $37,180. It ranks #404 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Wheeling?
About $17.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.10–$20.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.