Legal Secretary Salary in West Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in West Virginia
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
10th percentile
$27,990
90th percentile
$60,590
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,200
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in West Virginia was $46,960 in May 2025, $8,610 (15%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $33,890 (25th percentile) and $54,570 (75th percentile).
West Virginia ranks 36 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in West Virginia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,990 | $13.46 |
| 25th | $33,890 | $16.30 |
| 50th (median) | $46,960 | $22.58 |
| 75th | $54,570 | $26.24 |
| 90th | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| Mean (average) | $45,790 | $22.02 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.